Fall is upon us bringing cooler weather, and what better way to kick off the autumnal season than with an architectural tour with Modern Phoenix.
Modern Phoenix is headed by husband and wife team Alison and Matthew King, dedicated to preserving the rich history of Phoenix's midcentury modern homes and buildings. This year, they've paired up with
Phoenix Design Week instilling three amazing tours: midcentury modern homes & buildings, Frank Llyod Wright Biltmore, and studio tours.
The crowd yesterday was a mixture of architects, graphic artists, photographers, and anybody who had an appreciation for architecture. We started off in downtown Phoenix at the iconic Phoenix Financial Center, made our way through Paradise Valley, and the Sunny Slope area. Lunch was provided by
The Vig, which if you haven't seen, is a popular local midcentury restaurant and tavern in Arcadia. It was my first Modern Phoenix tour, and as a lover of retro/modern design, I felt as if I were at Disneyland.
Being the smart guy that I am, didn't bring a real camera, so I opted to use my
Retro Camera app for Droid (maybe not so bad?). Here are some photos I took.
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| Phoenix Financial Center |
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Phoenix Finiancial Center
Little known fact: the building was constructed in two phases. The first ten floors, then the top five floors. They masked the connection with a horizontal design element. |
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Phoenix Financial Center
Tunnels were used to bridge the different buildings together. |
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| Alison King of Modern Pheonix and Marvin Forte of AIGA Arizona |
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| Valley National Bank Building/Chase Bank |
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| 'Dendriform' tree shaped columns. |
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| The bank's architect, Frank Henry, came to talk about the history of the building and design. |
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| I disagreed with the statement above, but thoroughly enjoyed the patterns. |
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| Pristine midcentury home in Paradise Gardens. |
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| Front patio that seems to defy gravity. |
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