4 hours ago 2 min Architect’s Perspective: Arizona’s Round Architecture By Doug Sydnor, FAIA The circle has been informing global architecture for centuries. Examples of round structures include the ancient Et...
6 days ago 2 min Digging Through the Archives: W.R. Skousen and His Blue-Ribbon Blacktop Crews By William Horner W.R. Skousen Construction was a top-notch asphalt-laying operation, and their success wasn’t a secret in the industry. ...
Jan 11 3 min Albert Chase McArthur’s Arizona Biltmore: the Jewel of the Desert By James Logan Abell, FAIA Albert Chase McArthur, a 44-year-old Chicago architect, arrived in Phoenix in 1925 to join his two younger bro...
Jan 5 1 min Jan/Feb ACC Issue Spotlights Downtown Phoenix Arizona Contractor & Community magazine focuses on Downtown Phoenix to begin its 10th year of publication in 2021. In this 80-page issue,...
Jan 4 2 min Sustainable and Modern: Tucson’s Historic Ball-Paylore House By Douglas Towne For most of us, living in an architectural masterpiece is something we can only dream about. Not so with the Ball-Paylor...
Dec 28, 2020 2 min “Transforming” Tucson’s History: Ignite Sign Art Museum By Douglas Towne There are many ways to illuminate a city’s history; Jude and Monica Cook’s version is resplendent. The couple’s creation...
Dec 21, 2020 2 min Architect’s Perspective: Bernard J. Friedman, AIA: Recognized Talent By Douglas Sydnor Since World War II Tucson has developed a rich contemporary architectural heritage by creating an inspiring body of wor...
Dec 15, 2020 2 min Spotlight Shines on Tucson’s Sunshine Mile By Douglas Towne In Tucson these days, all eyes are on Tucson’s Broadway Boulevard. The street is undergoing a major transportation impro...
Dec 7, 2020 2 min Tucson’s Colorful Street: How Speedway Boulevard Became Paint Row By Carlos Lozano Have you ever wondered why businesses end up where they do? Keep wondering, as sometimes no one knows for sure. In the S...
Nov 30, 2020 3 min Wiring Tucson for 58 Years: Southern Arizona Electric By Cassie Anderson Walter Novak started a Tucson company with his contractor’s license, two partners, and a green and black pickup truck ...
