You CAN MAYke a difference!

Drop off your canned food items to the PHX Architecture office during the month of May to be entered to win a prize!

Did you know that in Arizona alone there are over 1 million men, women, and children that go hungry each day? And that is nothing in comparison to the nearly 900 million across the globe! However, while these numbers may appear daunting, there are ways that we can help. By joining together, with great organization like St. Mary’s Food Bank, we can help to lessen the impact of poverty in our community. Remember, every little bit counts. Maybe you don’t have any canned food sitting around the house, maybe you just have a spare dollar or two that you could share… for every $1 you give seven meals can be given to those in need.

St. Mary’s became the world’s first food bank back in 1967, since then it has encouraged the development of several other food banks across the country. One of the largest food banks in the world, St. Mary’s has several outreach programs including the Community Kitchen, Mobile Pantry, Hunger Heroes, Kids cafe, and more! Their Kid’s Cafe program alone serves over 5,000 meals to hungry children each day. Learn more about St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance here: www.firstfoodbank.org.

As you can tell, St. Mary’s has positively impacted the lives of many here in Arizona and PHX Arch wants to help them continue to do so. Whether you have a can of food or a spare dollar, remember to stop by PHX Architecture to drop off your donations! Together, We CAN ‘MAY-ke’ a difference!

PHX Architecture – 2014 “Best of Our Valley” Architect

PHX Architecture has been named 2014 “Best of Our Valley” Architect. Arizona Foothills Magazine Readers “voted for more than 4,000 nominees in nearly 400 categories…from favorite restaurants and resorts to choice schools, shops” builders, and architects. Check out the March 2014 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine to see the rest of the “Best”!

Event Recap: Meet the Masters

There was a great turnout last Thursday night at Phoenix Home & Garden’s “Meet the Masters” event! It was a great opportunity for the local community to meet recently named, “Master’s of the Southwest”. Following the displays of each of the “Master’s” work, awards were presented to each individual by Linda Barkman, Editor of PH&G. PHX Architecture wishes a big congratulations to the 2014 “Masters of the Southwest”, Erik Peterson – Architect, Sue Calvin – Interior Designer, Kenneth Ferguson – Portrait Artist, Elizabeth Spengler – Kitchen Designer, Robert Myers – Bronze Sculptor, Jeff Mossman – Pool Designer, Gerry Lamanski – Master Craftsman, and Scott Calhoun – Landscape Designer.

PHX Architecture display table

 

Erik, accepting “Master of the Southwest” Award

 

Erik’s family looks on

 

Erik & Family following awards ceremony

 

Erik Peterson & Erik’s Mom, Mrs. Peterson

 

PHX Architecture Principals Scott Carson, Erik Peterson, and Nikal Conti

 

Hot off the Press: Scottsdale Magazine Features PHX Project & “Visionary” Architect

Scottsdale Modern Luxury Magazine recently named Erik Peterson AIA a “Visionary” and featured PHX Architecture’s Contemporary DC Ranch home. Check out the articles below!

St. Patty’s Celebration: Art Benefit for O’Connor House

Photo L-R Erik Peterson AIA – Principal at PHX Architecture, Sarah Suggs – CEO of O’Connor House, Michael Hiatt – Scottsdale Modern Luxury Magazine

Photo L-R: Erik Peterson AIA, Nikal Conti, and Scott Carson – Principals of PHX Architecture

Photo L-R: Erik Peterson AIA, Nikal Conti – Principals of PHX Architecture, Michael Hiatt – Scottsdale Modern Luxury Magazine

Photo L-R: Beth Ames Swartz – Local Artist, Sherman Saperstein – winner of Swartz’s piece given away in the ticket drawing

Photo L-R: Beth Ames Swartz & her husband John D. Rothschild – owner of Rothschild Fine Arts, Inc.

Photo L-R: Jerre Lynn Vanier & Nikal Conti – Principal at PHX Architecture

Photo L-R: John D. Rothschild, Nikal Conti, and Beth Ames Swartz

Check in table at VIP Art Benefit for O’Connor House

Photo L-R: Linda Kilgore, Yitzbak Ben-Zvi, and Barbara Ben-Zvi

Photo L-R: Jim Lane – Mayor of Scottsdale, Joanne Lane, Erik Peterson AIA & Nikal Conti – Principals at PHX Architecture

Photo L-R: Joanne Lane, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and Mayor Jim Lane

Photo L-R: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Scott Carson AIA & Erik Peterson AIA – Principals at PHX Architecture

Sarah E. Suggs – CEO & President of O’Connor House – speaks at PHX Architecture Art Benefit for O’Connor House

Photo L-R: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor & Sherman Saperstein

Photo L-R: Lawrence Lake – Principal of Lawrence Lake Interiors, Renee Jonovich – Lawrence Lake Interiors, Sandi Smyth, and Miguel Madera – Lawrence Lake Interiors

Guests mingling and viewing artwork by Beth Ames Swartz

PHX Architecture celebrated St. Patty’s day in style this past Monday, hosting an Art Benefit for O’Connor House. The evening had a wonderful turnout including the beloved Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, O’Connor House supporters, PHX Architecture staff members, several clients and colleagues of PHX Architecture and John Rothschild and Beth Ames Swartz. Guests enjoyed listening to the touching words of the Justice, as well as artist Beth Ames Swartz and her husband John D. Rothschild. Art was sold with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting O’Connor House.  

O’Connor House Art Benefit open to the Public

Hunt Slonem “Todi Birds”

Beth Ames Swartz “Dark is a way, light is a place”

Wolf Kahn “Woods in Two Colors, Three Tones”

Are you looking for a new piece of art for your home? Do you want to help support O’Connor House organization? Then this event is for you! The PHX Architecture Art Benefit for O’Connor House will continue through this Saturday March 22^nd. Artwork can be previewed online at www.oconnorart.org. If you have interest in viewing/purchasing any of these unique works please call 480.477.1111 or email chelseac@phxarch.com to arrange a personal appointment/tour with John Rothschild and artist Beth Ames Swartz.

Project Feature: Contemporary Desert Mountain Estate

This recently completed home can be seen in the spring 2014 edition of Scottsdale Modern Luxury Magazine. This Contemporary Residence fits in with its surroundings in the Desert Mountain community and was designed to incorporate the beautiful desert views. Nearly 6,000 sf, this home boasts 4 spacious bedrooms, a theater room, and an indoor/outdoor bar.

Project Update: Superstition Mountain Home

PHX Architecture has teamed up with Montera Custom Homes to design and build this Traditional Residence located in the heart of the Superstition Mountains. It is estimated to be completed in the summer of 2014. This 4,000 sf site specific design takes advantage of the beautiful mountain range behind it.   It has large covered patios with striking timber work to compliment the gorgeous views of the Superstition Mountains and create functional outdoor living areas.

Meet PHX: Dana Moore AIA, Architect

Dana is a licensed Architect in the state of Arizona and Illinois, and is cer­ti­fied by the National Coun­cil of Architectural Registrations Board (NCARB), and is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Illinois – Champagn Urbana, a Masters of Arts in Art History/Archaeology from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s of Science in Architecture from University of Illinois – Chicago. She is not only a member of the AIA, but has also participated in CANstruction and ACE here in Phoenix.  Her studies in Archaeology steered her to Greece where she was the architectural coordinator at the Pan-Hellenic Site of Isthmia and Ancient Corinth.  She participated in the documentation, drawings and re-creation of architectural monuments that had been part of the ancient Olympic but also included a large Roman Bath for several field seasons.  During her Master’s Degree in Architecture Dana studied in Rome for a semester with extensive travels in Europe which included Barcelona, Paris, and England.

As an architect Dana has over 12 years of experience in a diverse range of building typologies the most prevalent having been healthcare. Other types include Institutional, parking structures, residential, hospitality museums and churches.  Dana has over 7 years’ experience implementing and producing projects in Revit.  She has construction knowledge is derived from having managed many projects during the CA phase working alongside contractors and subcontractors.  Having relocated from Chicago to Phoenix and working on projects in not only both those cities but also Florida, Texas, Colorado, Utah and Iowa she is knowledgeable in construction practices in various different climates.  While she has experience in the design of interior spaces, her expertise is in the coordination and detailing of the building envelope.

While Dana is passionate about her career as an architect she is a seasoned equestrian and has ridden and showed her entire life.  She currently owns a horse and rides in her free time and volunteers at a large animal rescue.  Other hobbies include languages which developed from living in Spanish and Italian speaking countries.  She has also practiced martial arts for many years and has a Silver Glove in Savate (French Kickboxing) and black belt in Tae Kwon do.

Project update: The Fractured Prune

Any guesses as to what this project might entail? Don’t let the unusual name deceive you!  Need a hint? Check out the car (pictured above). “The Fractured Prune” is a doughnut shop – with 31 different flavors!  It was started on the East Coast and will soon be coming to AZ!

So, what’s the story behind the name? Back in 1976, the founder of the first shop was looking for inspiration for a unique name for his doughnut shop. As he was reviewing the information about the land he had bought, he came across the name of a prior land owner, Prunella Shriek. Prunella, although she was an elderly woman, was known to compete in Men’s sports like ping-pong, tennis, and skiing. Being in her seventies, Prunella was rather fragile and would often come out of these sports competitions being slightly injured. As a result she came to be known as “Fractured Prunella”. From her story, the doughnut shop founder received his inspiration. He then decided to call his new business “The Fractured Prune”.

PHX Architecture and Salcito Construction have teamed up to build the first “Fractured Prune” in AZ! Demolition at the site is nearing completion and construction is scheduled to begin shortly after. It is estimated to be open for business starting in late Spring of 2014! Stay tuned for future updates.