Office: Gould Evans and Wendell Burnette Architects | ArchDaily ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 <![CDATA[Palo Verde Library and Maryvale Community Center / Gould Evans and Wendell Burnette Architects]]> https://www.archdaily.com/102240/palo-verde-library-and-maryvale-community-center-gould-evans Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Kelly Minner https://www.archdaily.com/102240/palo-verde-library-and-maryvale-community-center-gould-evans Designed by Gould Evans in association with Wendell Burnette Architects, the Palo Verde Library and Maryvale Community Center is a multi-use facility that includes a large public library collection area, a 150-seat auditorium for recital, drama and public lectures, and a community center that includes a park, pool, basketball courts, running track, and gym.  The design intention was to discover a way to maintain the existing recreational park all the while providing a building that energized the surrounding community.    The Palo Verde Library and Maryvale Community Center has received numerous awards including a 2009 Honor Award, AIA/ALA National, 2007 National Honor Award, and a 2006 Merit Award, AIA Western Mountain Region.

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