THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF MODERN PHOENIX ISSUE

FEATURE STORIES

• Fred Guirey, FAIA, designed some of the most unique homes in the Phoenix area, and much of the roadside architecture we drive by every day. And we just love it! Includes original photos from the 1940s, a roster of his built projects and an interactive map of his architecture in the Valley.

• Calvin C. Straub, FAIA inspired thousands of students in who attended his World Architecture lectures at Arizona Sate University. An accomplished architect in his own right, this "father of California post-and-beam architecture" fused the arts and crafts tradition with modernism and brought his special blend of design to Phoenix in the 1960s.

VINTAGE REPRINTS

• The professional portfolios of Haver, Nunn & Jensen. And Nelson. And Collamer. And Associates. According to his staff it was still "Haver, Nunn-the-less". View over 27 of the firm's award-winning projects in Arizona (many of them long gone) including the Cine Capri theater, the Koko Club, First Federal Savings and Loan, Barrow's, The City of Phoenix Municipal Complex and Coronado High School.

• Fifteen full reprints of the AIA's vintage magazine Arizona Architect from 1957 to 1959 in PDF format. Watch the Founding Fathers of Modern Phoenix debate, develop theories, party and gain national recognition for their architectural accomplishments. Reproduced with kind permission of the Arizona AIA. More issues to come this summer!

TRACT HOMES

• The Linder House, formerly on tour for Modern Phoenix in 2008, is ready for her close-up. This Schreiber-designed tract home received a total rehab by Joe David at JoBuilt Construction.

CUSTOM HOMES

• A Howard Madole home in Sedona receives a total remodel and recognition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation as "This Place Matters" in first steps to designate Madole homes as design landmarks in Sedona.

• Video of Mr. Madole describing design in the good ol' days!

MULTIFAMILY LIVING

• La Mirada is a classic complex in Uptown Phoenix, recently rehabbed.

• The Palmaire was rehabbed by Helix, and looks great!

LOST IN STUCCOVILLE? Try our interactive map of Modern Phoenix neighborhoods, vintage retailers and architectural landmarks. We have over 180 destinations and some driving tours programmed in for you! You can still download the old PDF of the 2006 Top Ten neighborhoods here [304 k PDF file]

D.I.Y.

• The St. Charles vintage cabinet installation at the Hopkins House is finally finished by the Kings!

TOUR WRAP-UP AND PHOTOS

• The Founding Fathers of Modern Phoenix home tour gave participants an interactive view into restored midcentury modern homes in the Uptown Phoenix and Arcadia neighborhoods including homes designed by Ralph Haver, Al Beadle, Blaine Drake, Calvin Straub, Ned Sawyer, Harold Ekman and Donn Wooldridge.