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Z8 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010 Architect tracks evolution of the city's buildings Scottsdale architect Doug Sydnor covers a lot of ground in his book "Scottsdale Architecture," a look at the city's homes, schools, churches demonstrate how to develop projects in the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert and this unique climate," he writes in the 127-page book. "Scottsdale Architecture" in no polemic on sustainable architecture, but it draws attention to some of the fine structures that have been lost That in portant record of the work from some of the city's notable architects, including Wright, Schweikher and Beadle. In an interview, Sydnor also cited Paolo Soleri and Will Binder, who designed the Henkel North American headquarters. The late Ralph Haver, a midcentury cludes: designer, and the late r. and businesses from 1888 to 2008.

With more than 200 photos with detailed captions, the book traces the city's development from its farming roots to its 21st-century visage of resorts, corporate buildings and desert-centric The Marshall family KEAL ESTATE house on Indian School Bennie Gonzales are also recognized. PETER CORBETT ARCADIA PUBLISHING Road that was home to Thomas Marshall, vice president under President Woodrow Wilson. The Safari Hotel, a 195S motor lodge with Las Vegas panache and a modern design by the late Alfred Newman Beadle. The Lewis Upton residence, built in a citrus orchard in 1949 for a washing-machine industrialist The stone and redwood home, de- signed by architect Paul Schweikher, had similarities to Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West. Schweikher went on to be chairman of Yale University's School of Architecture.

The Upton residence "was an extraordinary architectural masterpiece" that was mistakenly torn down in the 1970s when a demolition crew targeted the wrong house, Sydnor said. The author, a second-generation Scottsdale architect, provides essays on five eras of the city's development Each photo caption includes historical and architectural details. "Scottsdale Architecture" is an im Gonzales designed the Scottsdale City Hall complex on the book's cover. Sydnor and Jeremy Jones put their mark on Scottsdale's most contemporary city buildings, the Appaloosa Library. The library opened last fall near Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale roads.

Sydnor's father, Reginald, worked on the designs of the original Motorola building on McDowell Road, now General Dynamics, and the Hotel Valley Ho. At least three book signings in Scottsdale have been scheduled: Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silver-stone Drive, at 6 p.m. Feb. 18.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second at 7 p.m. March 10. Barnes and Noble, 10500, N. 90th St, at 2 p.m.

March 13. The book is available at bookstores and through Arcadia Publishing. Send real estate news to peter.corbettarizonarepublic.com. A place in history green buildings. The book's release is set for Monday.

In his research, Sydnor said, he learned that Scottsdale's buildings have had a short shelf life, with some downtown sites having been home to five or six buildings over 120 years. Change is a fact of life in every city, but longer-standing buildings should be a key goal for Scottsdale, he said. "The conditions of today dictate we must move toward sustainable structures more than ever before," Sydnor said. That is happening with the city's requirement that all municipal buildings be built to certified green-building standards. Plus, Scottsdale has been a leader in encouraging green building for homes and businesses.

"Given Scottsdale's innovative past and the new national spotlight focusing on local architecture, it is ready to In his new book, architect Doug Sydnor high lights Scottsdale architecture, including som of the buildings, past and present, that he considers the best: Gone, nearly forgotten Scottsdale High School. Upton House. Safari Hotel. Marshall Family House. Howard Underhill House.

Still standing out Taliesin West. Triangle Building. Henkel Headquarters. Hotel Valley Ho. Cattletrack Complex.

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