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2021 Twenty-five Year Award 2021 Twenty-five Year Award Recipient, Burton Barr Phoenix Central Library, Phoenix, AZ, Will Bruder Architects 2021 Twenty-five Year Award Owner: City of Phoenix Location: Phoenix, AZ As a part of an urban environment in a striking setting, the Burton Barr Phoenix Central Library quickly became an icon of late-20th century modern architecture when it joined the city’s skyline in 1995. Evoking the mysteries of the surrounding desert landscape in its form and materials, the library’s site on Phoenix’s Central Avenue, straddling the city’s vibrant downtown and cultural center, remains a top destination for architectural pilgrims from across the globe. But beyond ....
VB: Have you come across any particular building that may have inspired you to go into architecture? RJ: When I told my art teacher at Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine where I studied color theory, sculpture, and photography that I wanted to pursue architecture he recommended me to go visit the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine [1961] designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes [1915-2004]. I fell in love with the ocean-front campus with its vernacular style pavilions raised on stilts and interconnected by a series of walkways. Larrabee Barnes became my first favorite architect. And the first publication I ever purchased on any architect was his Museum Designs paperback brochure. And a few years ago, when I was working on my Princeton Transit Hall and Market project on Princeton University campus, it was especially rewarding because it directly faces his New South Building there. ....
It s not every day you get to lounge in an architectural gem, but this guest house located in Uptown Phoenix offers just that. The 770 square-foot space was designed by well-known architect Will Bruder, who also built the Phoenix Central Library, W Hotel Phoenix, and numerous award-winning homes. True to his style, the guest house features block concrete and copper for an ultra-urban, midcentury vibe. Those sleek vibes continue inside with concrete brick walls, lots of light, and mid-century modern furniture, art, plants, and decor. Guests have a private entrance, and the one-bedroom, one-bathroom space includes a full kitchen. There s also a small private patio with a grill. ....