[Source: Richard Ruelas, Arizona Republic] – Five years ago, people thought Johnny Chu was nuts to close down his successful Tempe restaurant and open one in downtown Phoenix. “A lot of investors dropped out,” Chu said, including a member of his own family. “My uncle tried to talk me out of it.” But Chu’s investment [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Adaptive reuse’
Phoenix’s Franklin School wins state preservation award
July 15, 2008The non-profit Arizona Preservation Foundation and the State Historic Preservation Office, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office, announced the winners of the 2008 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards at a luncheon ceremony at the Sixth Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Partnership Conference, “Preservation on the Line.” Each year, 10 awards are given to individuals, businesses, organizations, [...]
Remixing Phoenix
July 15, 2008Pick up a copy of this month’s 944 Magazine Architecture + Design issue where you can read the editorial of Alison King, Founder of Modern Phoenix Neighborhood Network, about adaptive reuse in metro Phoenix. One Oxford English Dictionary word you won’t read: “sustainability” — although the entire article is about it. If you can’t find a copy [...]
City, Phoenix Suns rethinking destruction of historic Sun Mercantile? Perhaps…
July 9, 2008Staff of the City of Phoenix Development Services Department and Historic Preservation Office met with Phoenix Suns representatives to discuss retrofitting the historic Sun Mercantile Building at 232 S. Third Street for events related to the NBA All-Star Game slated for mid-February 2009. The building would be used for dining and food service during the game [...]
Uhh, the “greenest” building is one already built
June 26, 2008[Source: "Different shades of green," J. Craig Anderson, Arizona Republic, June 26, 2008] — Over the past six months, large-scale home builders have incorporated claims of environmental friendliness into their marketing efforts like never before. Some of those claims are even backed by real improvements in design, construction, and materials. Still, home designers and builders [...]
