MAKING ARCHITECTURE
Th e indo c tri nati o n o f des i g n and fabr i c ati o n t hrou g h R I G OR , R E ST R AI N T , C R AF T S M AN S H I P , a n d PAT I E NCE .
OU R FI RM Jame s Tra han |
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James Trahan, AIA holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University and studied Architecture in Sienna, Italy. James is a licensed architect in Arizona and holds residential and commercial general contracting licenses in the state. James is a past recipient of the AIA’s Young Architect Award and the prestigious AIA Arizona’s Architects Medal. He has served as past president of both the AIA Rio Salado Chapter and AIA Arizona and is currently the president elect for the Arizona Architecture Foundation.
He is the founding partner of 180 Degrees Design + Build, a boutique architecturally led design-build firm. The firm’s work has been published extensively worldwide and their first monograph, Making Architecture, was published in 2019 in conjunction with a museum exhibit showcasing the firm’s work. In his design approach, James currently focuses on topics of sustainability and innovation in the architecture and construction industry. James has designed and managed educational, religious, recreational, retail, and residential works and has built work in 18 states.
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Guillaume Evain Evan Emery Mikhail Gladchenko
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Garth Lindquist Noah Harrenstein Kyle Fiano
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Troy Vi n ce n t |
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John is a Phoenix native and a licensed architect in Arizona, holds a national council of architectural registration boards certificate, and is a City of Phoenix plan review self-certified professional. He also holds a Master of Architecture from Arizona State University, where he graduated with honors. He is also on the board of the ASU School of Architecture student council and the AIA Rio Salado board and currently is a member of the AIA Phoenix-Metro chapter.
Troy began his career in his home state of Louisiana where he received his Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana state university in 1993. After relocating to Phoenix in 1993, he joined the architectural firm of Roberts|Jones associates and was named partner and principal in 1999. In 2004, Troy co-found The Architecture Group (TAG) where he managed the operational and financial matters of the firm, as well
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John has received four presidential commendations for his involvement in the American Institute of Architects and is an active member in the local community. John is also currently serving on the Board of Trustees for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
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as being the principle in charge for many of the firm’s urban infill and mixed use development projects and single family custom and multifamily residential projects. Troy joined WorksBureau in 2011 to assist in management of the studio’s 1.8 million square feet of international works. Troy was also an integral part in building new business opportunities in the Phoenix and Scottsdale markets, including several low-rise and midrise multi-family projects.
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Dusty Bodrero Nick Lemire Jeeyoung Pinnella Jose Pino Jeff Yarnall
Rick Wolf Jose Flores Jr Jose Valenzuela-Flores Sr.
Marie-Jose Poulet Allison Marshall Nada Ghanem
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OU R VA LUES RIGOR We thrive on projects that challenge our capabilities and venture out into the frontier of technical innovation. We specialize in solutions that have never been created before. Failure can and will happen. Our rigorous prototyping
process lets us test and test again until innovations are ready to implement.
RESTRA IN T Exercising restraint means listening before speaking, and reserving time for critical discussion throughout the production process. More is not necessarily always better. We instinctively know when it’s time to put down the pen so ideas and execution don’t become overcooked.
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At the heart of our company is craftsmanship; we’re all makers here. The urge to build things well is knitted into our DNA. It comes with a keen eye for quality. If we need to discuss whether or not a product or execution meets our standards, the fact that we are discussing it tells us it isn’t quite
Quality takes time. So do good ideas. Sometimes the best ideas are just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up to them. We seek to build an enduring architecture, and since time is relatively abundant we’ll never sacrifice safety or quality over schedule.
there yet.
A DE GREE O F EXCE LLEN CE
At 180 degrees we reflect on the opportunities and projects that we have engaged in. Through this process we designate projects with degrees. Each project with a degree has been a living embodiment of our four pillars; R I G O R , R E S T R A I N T, C R A F T S M A N S H I P, a n d P AT I E N C E .
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G R A ND CA N YON HOU NDS FL AGSTA FF, ARIZONA
L o c a t e d o n a 4 3 a c r e s i t e i n C o c o n i n o C o u n t y, t h e 5 7, 0 0 0 s q u a r e f o o t e q u e s t r i a n f a c i l i t y included new stables, an indoor riding arena, guest house and dog kennel. The program called for the addition of the following: The design of the facility placed an emphasis on green building principles which focused o n e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y, n a t u r a l d a y l i g h t i n g a n d passive cooling and heating techniques. The structural roof framing system for the new buildings incorporated structural insulated panels for their insulating proper ties. 2001
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A rain water harvesting system was engineered to capture and store 30,000 gallons of water in underground cisterns for use in irrigating the landscape and to provide water for the daily kennel washdowns. This design was a ten-fold increase in the code required reclaimed water and will yield up to 210,000 gallons of harvested w a t e r p e r y e a r . To d a t e the facility has relied s o l e l y o n t h e ra i n wa t e r.
Each facility utilizes operable clerestory windows that not only flood the spaces with natural light but they also allow the facility staff to regulate heat gains in the summer by opening the windows to naturally ventilate the heated air that accumulates at the ceiling area.
“Our firm takes on a wide variety of project typologies we are not limited to residential or commercial work. We step out of our comfort zone often, and when we do, great things h a p p e n .”
J o h n A n de rs o n , A I A Principal
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BR A NDT R E S IDENCE CAM EL BAC K MOU NTAIN P H OE NI X , ARIZONA O ur love of modern architecture and historic preservation converged for this mid-century renovation by Alfred Newman Beadle. O nly three of these mid-century iconic homes by Beadle still exist and this renovation not only added an 800 square foot master suite, but surgically renovated and preserved the existing residence bring new energy efficiency into the home. O ur approach is always to create a distinction between old and new architecture rather than c r e a t i n g a f a l s e s e n s e o f h i s t o r y.
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The original design of the north face of the residence featured glazed curtain walls creating panoramic vistas of Camelback Mountain. The master suite expansion followed suit with full height glazing in both the bed and bathroom but well protected from the neighbors sight lines. All of the single panel glazing was replaced throughout the house with special attention given to the d e t a i l i n g o f o l d t o n e w.
“It’s awesome working on a project with that much historical significance and adding o u r a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l .”
R i ck Wo lf
Concrete Guru
As with all our work, craftsmanship and restraint play a major role in architectural components. The entry to the master suite maintained the exposed slump block masonry and was enhanced by a continuous skylight that washed an antique Chinese wall panel. Reclaimed white oak from another project was re-purposed to form a textured backdrop for an oil painting.
“Beadle expertly sited the home to capture views of the nearby m o u n t a i n .”
Ja me s Tra h a n , A I A Principal
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DB G HOR TI C ULTURAL C E NT ER PH OENI X, ARIZONA The Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science at the Desert Botanical Garden has given 180 Degrees many opportunities to pursue innovation at a u n i q u e a n d v e r y s i t e - s p e c i f i c s c a l e. T h e C e n t e r ’s botanists needed finer control of direct sun in the new state-of-the-art greenhouse that we designed in collaboration with coLAB S tudio. C ustom per forated operable louvers were created in conjunction with operable polycarbonate roof and retractable fabric shades to create layers of filtering and control for the exotic cactus and agave that are housed in the greenhouse. 2001
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The most efficient layout of Greenhouse structures is based on a 24’-0” grid and this grid was utilized to establish the layout for not only the greenhouse building but for the entire h o r t i c u l t u ra l c e n t e r. Lighting studies and energy models helped create where shading was required while still maintaining the right amount of UV light critical for plant growth. Since the completion of the greenhouse the plants have thrived with many blooming for the first time.
“We build complex designs that other contractors would not e n t e r t a i n .”
Ja me s Tra h a n , A I A Principal
Wa l l s a n d fe n c e s are typically used to keep people and areas separate, but at DBG an unusual series of structures actually brought people t o g e t h e r. T h e g a rd e n needed a the means to separate the front of house from back of house operations. The Great Wa l l o f b o u l d e r s a n d gabions was not only functional but gave the volunteers an opportunity to get involved.
“We knew the client was satisfied when they started naming the b o u l d e r s .”
Du s t y B o de re o A I A Project Manager
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WOO DY CR E E K AS PEN, CO LORADO
Set on a steep sloping site on the Roaring Fork river near Aspen, Colorado this residence became the tree house that the clients envisioned. A cantilevered house design allowed the upper level living to directly interact with soaring cottonwood trees that were on the site. Courtyards and patios are intertwined with aspen trees to create a space integrated with the landscape.
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As avid art collectors, several of the owners art pieces were integrated into the homes functional components. Cast aluminum art panels were integrated into a stair railing and midcentury glass blocks were re-imagined as egress well art features.
“One of the unique opportunities during the design process was incorporating client’s art pieces into architectural elements of the house. Using the client’s art collection in architectural elements is what makes this house unique and p e r s o n a l .”
J e eyo u n g P i n n e lla Designer
A simple hanging fireplace echoed the shape of cottonwood tree trunks beyond. A minimal palette of champagne colored aluminum window walls with oak flooring and shou sugi ban burnt wood siding completed this restrained palette.
“The relationship with the material is as important as the relationship with the c l i e n t .”
Ja s o n Ve t s ch
Chief Carpenter
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BR A NDAW R E S IDENCE CA M EL BACK MOU NTAIN PH OE NI X , ARIZONA An exercise in restraint, this renovation to a 4,930 square-foot residence at the base Camelback Mountain transformed into a modern design which now opens its spaces to take in the m o u n t a i n ’s i n c r e d i b l e v i e w s a n d l i g h t . C e n t r a l to the program was creating an experiential p r o c e s s i o n t h r o u g h t h e h o m e ’s e n t r y c o u r t allowing for moments of pause to take in the iconic views of the surrounding mountain. The f i n a l t r a n s i t i o n t h r o u g h t h e h o m e ’s s t a t e m e n t entry portal reveals the primary relationship between the home and the connection with the landscape. 2001
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Collaboration in programming with the o w n e r, a g o a l t o c a p t u re varying views from various positions on the site was established. The portals to set the pace for these important moments in the procession into the home with the final portal marking the final reveal.
“The insertion of the portal created a beautiful transition between the desert landscape and internal c o u r t .”
N o a h Ha rre n s te i n Superintendent\AIT
The primary gathering space is organized by a pitched ceiling with the low side bounded by a suspended steel fireplace for more intimate conversations. This tall side of the pitched ceiling lofts toward the textural view of Camelback Mountain. The angle of the pitch, the reorganization of spaces and the homes materials were all chosen to play b a c k d r o p t o t h e h o m e’s relationship to the site and views.
“With a site like this there is very little need for architecture – the hardest part is trying to n o t c o m p e t e .”
T R OY VI NC EN T, A I A Principal
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32n d S t re et PH OE NI X , ARIZONA
The 32nd st project gathers a multitude of local businesses in one single building. Arranged around a central outdoor courtyard, a market, restaurants, boutique retail, and office spaces take advantage of one another to energize the neighborhood. The architecture is the expression of this group effor t, each unique element working together towards a cohesive whole that provides more than the sum of its parts.
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There is no front and back to the building. It is designed as a village that can be entered from any side, each one providing a different experience and emphasizing openness to the neighborhood. The central courtyard is at the confluence of all the paths and offers shade and respite to users.
“A p r o j e c t c a n g o through multiple iterations, but is most successful when expressed in its most s i m p l i s t i c f o r m .”
J e ff Ya rn a ll
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A gently curving light brick podium forms the base of the building. This bright surface is the canvas for large colorful display windows bringing life to the public realm. At e a c h e n t r y, t h e w a l l s reveal a unique texture by unfolding the bricks i n d i v i d u a l l y. I n c o n t r a s t , three masses sit atop the podium where perforated screens filter light into intimate spaces.
“ I d e a l l y, a b u i l d i n g c a n t e l l i t s ow n s t o r y. To m e , d e s i g n i n g i s about making sure the narrative is clear enough that it can live w i t h o u t w o r d s .“
G u i lla u me Eva i n Project Designer
C E LEB RATI ON OF COMMUN I T Y Fra nk L loyd Wr i ght Fo unda tio n To da te, we ha ve ser ved the found a ti o n in the following capacities: • • • • •
M e m b e r of the Boa rd of Tr ustees Ma s te r P l a nni ng Commi ttee Chair P re s e rva tion Commi ttee M emb e rs and Chair Ad va n c e m ent a nd O utrea c h Committee Member S c hol a rs hi p a nd P rofessi ona l En gagement Member
O ur f i rm ha s p roud l y a ssi sted the d esign and construction of the following project s fo r t h e Ta lie s i n We s t C a mpus: • • • • • • • • • •
Ma s te r p l a n for new entr y d esi gn With Chris Winters Landscape Architect K i tc he n c a st- i n- pl a c e c ei l i ng replacement and restoration Re s troom i mprovements a nd a d dition of accessible restrooms B e l ow g ra d e wa ter proofi ng of cabaret retaining walls C on c re te repl a c ement Ac c e s s i b l e ra mps C hi hu l y exhi b i ti on i nsta l l a ti on N e w e n tr y ga te a nd si te wa l l s E n try g a te refur b i shment G u e s t d e c k i mprovements
Na t i o n a l O rg a n i z a t i o n o f M i n o ri t y A rch i te ct s
We co n t i n u e to b e a f i n a n ci a l s u p p o r te r o f t h i s i mp o r ta n t o rga n i za t i o n t h a t fo s te rs ju s t i ce a n d e qu i t y i n co m mu n i t i e s o f co lo r t h ro u gh o u t re a ch , co m mu n i t y a d vo ca cy, p ro fe s s i o n a l d eve lo p me n t a n d d e s i gn exce lle n ce.
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We ta ke a n a ct i ve ro le i n t h e u n i ve rs i t y by s e rv i n g a s rev i e w ju ry m e mb e rs a n d p rov i d i n g i n te rn s h i p s fo r s t u d e n t s i n T h e D e s i gn S ch o o l.
A ri zo n a S ta te Un i ve rs i t y
As a lu m s , w e co n t i n u e to ta ke a n a ct i ve ro le i n t h e u n i ve rs i t y by s e rv i n g a s i n s t ru cto rs , rev i e w ju ry me mb e rs , p a r t i ci p a te i n t h e p ro fe s s i o n a l p ra ct i ce co u rs e a n d p rov i d e i n te rn s h i p s fo r s t u d e n t s i n T h e D e s i gn S ch o o l a n d t h e D e l We b S ch o o l o f C o n s t ru ct i o n .
S M O CA I n s p i ri n g Asp i ri n g A rch i te ct s Wo rkshop
O u r f i rm h a s co n t i n u e s to p ar t ic ip ate in t h is a wa rd -w i n n i n g p ro gra m wh e re o u r m e m b e rs o f o u r f i rm w o rk w i t h 3 rd - 6 t h g rad e s t u d e n t s i n t h e cla s s ro o m a n d at we e ke n d c am p s in o rd e r fo r s t u d e n t s to g ain an d d e m o n s t rate a n d u n d e rs ta n d i n g o f h o w t h e b u il t e n v i ro n me n t d i re ct ly af fe c t s t h e ir o wn we l l b e i n g a n d t h a t o f t h e n at u ral e n viro n m e n t . T h e p ro gra m i s m i x t u re o f c l as s ro o m l e s s o n s a lo n g w i t h a to u r o f Tal ie s in We s t in c l u d in g t h e s t u d e n t s h e lte rs .
C E LEB RATI ON OF COMMUN I T Y Ci t y of Te mpe
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A ri zo n a K i ds B u i ld
Our team worked in conjunction with Architekton in the design, fabrication and installation Mary O’Connor Memorial Bus Shelter. Commissioned by the City of Tempe, this shelter across from City Hall was dedicated to the memory of Mary O’Connor, a long-time Tempe resident and city employee who devoted much of her career and personal life to improving transportation alternatives for people who live in Tempe and well beyond its borders.
Our team regularly volunteers in this event where we design and construct a dog house for this competition. We also support the program by donating the dog house for the silent auction where the proceeds are donated to the Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA.
Our firm has continues to participate in this awardwinning program where our members of our firm work with 3rd-6th grade students in the classroom and at weekend camps in order for students to gain and demonstrate and understanding of how the built environment directly affects their own well-being and that of the natural environment. The program is mixture of classroom lessons along with a tour of Taliesin West including the student shelters.
M odern P h oeni x Modern Phoenix is Arizona’s largest resource on mid century architecture and hosts some of Arizona’s finest writers, design researchers, photographers and historians have that contribute to the Modern Phoenix Neighborhood Network. We have participated in the Annual Home Tour and Modern Phoenix Marketplace events as well as financially supporting this important organization.
7 t h Ave n u e M e rch a n t s As s o ci a t i o n We serve as a member and through financial donations to support this organization which is essential to the community where our office is based.
Lo u i s i a n a S ta te Un i versi t y As alums we have presented our work to the College of Art and Design through course presentations and an exhibit and lecture about the work of our firm.
A ri zo n a Ma s o n ry Gu i ld We have supported the guild though volunteering on the annual Masonry Skills Challenge as members of the competition judging jury.
G IV ING B ACK TO THE PR OF ESSI O N M e ntorin g • • • •
In te rn s hi p D evel opment P rogra m S u pervisor AS U D e l We b S c hool of Constr uc ti o n Ar i zon a K i d s Bui l d S M O C A Te e n a rc hi tec ture w or kshop
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• Ari zo n a S ta te C a p i to l/AIA150 /AS L A C e n te n n ial 2 012 Pla n + 2020 Vi s i o n • Re b u i ld i n g To ge t h e r p ro je ct - a co lla b o rat io n wit h t h e AI A a n d t h e Na t i o n a l Ba s ke t b a ll As s o c iat io n • La ve e n L i o n s C lu b
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Pa rt i ci p a n t s
• Ari zo n a S ta te C a p i to l/AIA150 /AS L A C e n te n n ial 2 012 Pla n + 2020 Vi s i o n • AIA+ 20 30 P ro fe s s i o n a l S e ri e s C h a lle n g e
G IV ING B ACK TO THE PR OF ESSI O N A I A A rizona
Rio S al ad o A rch i te ct u re Fo u n da t i o n
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S in ce 1 9 9 3, ou r fi r m ha s b een a c ti ve members and h a ve d on a te d c ountl ess hours to our local professional o rg a n i za ti on . O ur fi r m pa r tners ha ve h eld positions as P re s i d e n t of b oth the l oc a l c ha pter ( Rio Salado Chapter) and A I A A ri zon a . We ha ve c ha i red the Annual Design Awards p ro g ra m a s we l l a s the S ta te Conference and been integral in creati n g g ra p hi cs for severa l sta te c on ferences.
18 0 Degrees has h e ld a b o a rd p o s i t i o n o n t h i s fo u n d a t i o n for over 15 years a n d h a ve b e e n a ct i ve p a r t i ci p a n t s a ct i n g as in an executive co m mi t te e. Ja me s Tra h a n AI A h a s b e e n the Foundations S e cre ta ry fo r ma n y ye a rs a n d i n 2023 w i ll become its P res i d e n t . T h e f i rm h a s h e ld ju ry p o s i t i o n fo r t h e awarding of The S e a n M u rp h y S t u d e n t Tra ve l P ri ze a s w e ll a s the B ob Saemisc h E m e rgi n g P ro fe s s i o n a l Tra ve l P ri ze.
18 0 D e gre e s h a s h e ld a b o a rd p o s i t i o n o n t h is fo u n d at io n fo r ove r 15 ye a rs a n d h a ve b e e n a ct i ve p ar t ic ip an t s ac t in g a s i n a n exe cu t i ve co mmi t te e. Ja me s Trah an A IA h as b e e n t h e Fo u n d a t i o n s S e cre ta ry fo r ma n y ye ars an d in 2 02 3 wil l b e co m e i t s P re s i d e n t . T h e f i rm h a s h e l d j u r y p o s it io n fo r t h e a wa rd i n g o f T h e S e a n M u rp h y S t u d e n t Trave l P r ize as we l l as t h e Bo b Sa e mi s ch E m e rgi n g P ro fe s s i o n al Trave l P r ize.
O ur la rg e s t c on t r i b uti on over the pa st 2 decades have b e e n i n the a re a of fund ra i si ng i n w hi ch our firm alone h a s ge n e ra te d over $200K w i th i ts network par tners and s ubcon tra c tors . We c onti nue to ser ve in a fundraising cap ac i ty to thi s d a y. We ha ve pa r ti c i pated in the planning o f t h e A IA We s ter n M ounta i n Regi on C onference and have lect u re d a t s eve ra l S ta te a nd Regi ona l Conferences.
The firm has also b e e n i n s t ru m e n ta l i n f u n d ra i s i n g fo r t h e Archives Commit te e w h o s e go a l i s to co n t i n u e to gro w t h e Archives Endowm e n t fo r t h e p re s e rva t i o n o f h a n d d ra w n Architectural colle ct i o n s .
T h e f i rm h a s a ls o b e e n i n s t ru m e n ta l i n f u n d rais in g fo r t h e Arch i ve s C o mmi t te e w h o s e go a l i s to c o n t in u e to g ro w t h e Arch i ve s E n d o w m e n t fo r t h e p re s e rva t io n o f h an d d rawn Arch i te ct u ra l co lle ct i o n s .
Th e pa r tn e rs ha ve pa r ti c i pa ted i n ed i torial assistance as peer rev iew e rs for the A I A For um Ma gazi ne. O ne of the proudest ach ieve m e n ts wa s b ei ng on the merge r committee to join the R io Sa l a d o a n d C entra l A r i zona Cha pters into one voice, the Ph o e n i x M e tro Cha pter.
In 2020, the firm ch a i re d a n ex h i b i t ca lle d “S ke tch” a t t h e Arizona B iltmore H o te l h i gh li gh t i n g h a n d d ra w i n gs a n d sketches from Ari zo n a Arch i te ct s w i t h p ro ce e d s go i n g to t h e Archive Endowm e n t . In J une of 2021, w e w e re o n t h e M e rge r C o mmi t te e w h i ch O utlined the stra te gy to me rge t h e Ri o Sa la d o Arch i te ct u re Foundation with t h e C e n t ra l Ari zo n a Arch i te ct u re Fo u n d a t i o n . B oth boards vote d to me rge. We w i ll p a r t i ci p a te i n t h e logistics and lega l a s p e ct s to m e rge b o t h n o n - p ro f i t organizations into a s i n gle e n t i t y to p rov i d e gre a te r o u t re a ch and advocacy. The combined fo u n d a t i o n s w i ll ma i n ta i n t h e i r re s p e ct i ve missions to prom o te exce lle n ce i n a rch i te ct u re a n d t h e b u i lt environment by s u p p o r t i n g t h e e d u ca t i o n o f f u t u re a rch i te ct s , suppor ting and p ro m o t i n g t h e p ro fe s s i o n o f a rch i te ct u re, a n d preserving the le ga cy o f Ari zo n a Arch i te ct u re. O u r w o rk h a s been included o n n u m e ro u s AIA h o me to u rs to s u p p o r t t h e residential design co m mu n i t y.
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P ub l ic atio ns
Awa rds
• DIY – Building Myths • Extreme Homes • House Crashers • HGTV – Bang For Your Buck • Desert Living TV • Ultimate House
• Tile Brasile • H.O.M.E. Magazine • Phoenix New Times • Wallpaper Magazine • Ashiro’s Labzone – Ideas, Creativity, Science, History, Options, & Travel • E-architect • Materialicious – Shelter, Materials & Objects • Home Design • Noticias Arquitectura • Picfor • Plan Magazine • Phoenix 21st Century City • Detail Magazine • Young architects • Magic Metal – Buildings of Steel, Aluminum, Copper + Tin • Yanko Design – Form Beyond Function – “Steel in the Desert” • Design (dot) • Residential Architect Magazine • Architect Studio • Plastolux – Modern Homes, Modern Interiors • Freshbump – Architecture • Arch Daily • House Variety – The World of Architecture • Green Hippo Hut – Community for Sustainable Design & Construction • World Architecture • Arch Gen
• 2001 National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association – Honor Award • 2002 City AZ Magazine Annual Design Awards • 2002 Construction Specification Institute – Craftsmanship Award • 2002 Maricopa County Community Development - Award of Excellence • 2003 AIA Arizona – Young Architect Award • 2004 Tempe Beautification Award • 2004 Southwest Contractor Magazine Award – Public Building Under $5M • 2004 Builder Magazine – Residential Merit Award • 2005 Tempe – Beautification Award • 2006 AIA Phoenix Metro – Home of the Year Award • 2007 Arizona Masonry Guild – Golden Trowel Award • 2007 World Architecture News - Finalist for Project of the Year • 2008 Residential Architect Magazine Design Award Project of the Year • 2008 AIA Arizona – Contractor of the Year Award • 2008 Ceramic Tiles of Italy – Winners of Design Competition • 2009 AIA Phoenix Metro – Home of the Year – Citation Award • 2012 Best Multi-family Project – Honorable Mention • 2014 Arizona Masonry Guild – Honor Award • 2014 AIA Arizona – Energy Sustainable Award • 2014 AIA Arizona – Merit Award • 2015 Arizona Masonry Guild – Golden Trowel Award • 2016 AIA Arizona Community Education Award • 2016 Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Merit Award • 2016 AIA Arizona – Merit Award • 2016 AIA Arizona – Contractor of the Year Award • 2017 AIA Arizona – Goodwin Award • 2017 Arizona Forward – Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science at DBG • 2020 AIA Arizona – Client Award • 2020 Arizona Masonry Guild Award • 2020 Phoenix Home and Garden | Master of the Southwest
E xh ib it ions • 2019 Le Musee de Kaplan
M on ogra ph • 2019 Making Architecture
P u b lica t ions • City AZ Magazine • Biz AZ Magazine • Southwest Contractor Magazine • Builder Magazine • Eco Structure Magazine • Sources and Design Magazine • Desert Living Magazine • Residential Concrete Masonry Magazine • 3form Material Solutions • Phoenix Business Journal • GA Houses • Dwell Magazine • Architectural Record Magazine • The Arizona Republic – Cool Homes • Green Living Magazine • AZRE Real Estate and Development Magazine • Contemporist • Western Interiors Magazine