PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APMUNICIPAL / OFFICE

CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGChandler, ArizonaThe 19,000 s.f. three-story Chandler Fire Department Administration Headquarters building is greatly influenced by historic fire station architecture. Careful consideration was given to the material selections to both echo this influence as well as complement the surrounding context in downtown Chandler, Arizona. The primary function of the administration building is to provide office spaces for fire department chiefs and personnel as well as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Also considered was the desire to memorialize the history of the fire department. This was accomplished through the use of several focal points including a historic fire truck and fire pole located in a gallery style lobby. Repurposed fire hoses were woven together to create an overhead canopy that protects a large exterior balcony space surrounding the double height lobby while also providing solar control shading for this public space. The project is sited in a manner that creates a lively streetscape/pedestrian oriented presence. The Chandler Fire Department Administration building received LEED Gold Certification, the 2010 Arizona Masonry Guild Excellence in Masonry Architectural Craftsmanship Award and the 2010 City of Chandler Architectural Excellence Award.

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CITY OF CHANDLERPUBLIC SAFETYMEMORIAL PLAZAChandler, ArizonaThe City of Chandler Public Safety Memorial Plaza was designed to complement the adjacent Chandler Fire Department Administration Headquarters building and complete the pedestrian mall between the municipal buildings in downtown Chandler. The plaza pays tribute to both fire and police personnel while maintaining a cohesive design language with the administration building. The plaza’s scale balances handling large public ceremonial gatherings while also accommodating smaller everyday uses. Strategically located shade structures, low-walls and planting help to define this plaza while still remaining open and inviting to the public street. Sculptural wall-mounted bronze statues memorialize both the Police & Fire Departments and are the poignant focal point of this Public Safety Memorial Plaza.

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CHANDLER FIRETRAINING CENTERChandler, ArizonaTThe three building single-story Chandler Fire Training Center Phase 1 expansion includes: classroom space, tactical training/simulation room, offices, physical fitness, subsidiary spaces and fire fighter’s memorial. Building placement and outdoor circulation create a campus environment sensitive to the surrounding structures and operations. The use of roll-up glass garage doors in the break room and fitness room allows the user to enjoy Arizona weather throughout the day. The ability to utilize the campus outdoor circulation paths as programmed floor space provides great flexibility, function and cost savings. Custom mixed terrazzo employed in wet areas and the lobby abstracts the colors of fire and is long lasting. Other interior finishes of Corian, exposed block walls and metal clad lobby ceiling provides a contemporary modern design aesthetic, minimal maintenance and durability. This project won a 2005 Arizona Masonry Guild Citation Award and a 2006 City of Chandler Architectural Excellence Award.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP MUNCIPAL / ADAPTIVE REUSE / TENANT IMPROVEMENT

CITY OF BUCKEYECOYOTE BRANCH LIBRARYBuckeye, Arizona

City of Buckeye Coyote Branch Library is an outstanding example of innovative adaptive reuse by locating a new public library in the former anchor tenant suite of a failed 1-story neighborhood shopping center. The 16,706 s.f. Coyote Branch Library includes: book circulation area, computer stations, teen area, adult area, conference/teaching rooms, staff service & administration offices, large community multi-purpose room, outdoor patio, children’s area and is the largest library in the City of Buckeye. Client concerns about the large characterless tenant suite and tight budget lead the design team to employ cost effective ceiling hung fabric elements typically used in retail or trade shows situations to define specific areas and bring visual interest to the facility. Several over-sized books highlight the children’s area and selectable ‘lock-out’ main entry vestibule allows for after hours use of the multi-purpose community room.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APGOVERNMENTAL

ARIZONA GAME & FISHDEPARTMENTWILDLIFE CONSERVATIONLEARING CENTERPhoenix, Arizona

The Arizona Game & Fish Department Wildlife Conservation Learning Center a multi-purpose facility designed to help educate the public about Arizona’s incredible diversity of wildlife and fish as well as provide administrative department offices. Simple building forms, metal roofs and earth-toned color/material pallet have all been selected to help this building blend quietly into its natural Sonoran Desert site. Traditional divisible classrooms, exhibit area and auditorium are also complimented by an innovative hands-on learning center and outdoor courtyard/amphitheater. Broad roof overhangs, covered porches and day-lighting clearstory shed roof dormers all contribute to an overall energy savings strategy.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP PLANNING

CITY OF CHANDLERPARKING GARAGE / RETAIL SHOPS STUDIESChandler, ArizonaWith increasing demands to provide more downtown parking spaces, the City of Chandler commissioned a series of schematic design proposals to investigate various multi-story parking structure scenarios that also included an attached retail / office tenant building in order to soften the impact of a large parking garage. Located in the pedestrian oriented area of downtown Chandler, the City of Chandler requested that a ‘liner’ tenant building also be included as a part of the parking garage to provide a desirable walkable downtown streetscape. This schematic design studied three building site footprints including optional additional parking levels / office tenant space ranging in size from 268 to 474 parking spaces and 9,000 s.f. to 15,800 s.f. of leasable space in a one or two story building.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP PLANNING

NORTHWEST FIRE DISTRICTCENTRAL SERVICES CAMPUSADMINSTRATION BUILDINGMarana, ArizonaComprehensive programming, master planning and design for a one and two story multi-phased 43,600 s.f. administration and training central services facility on a 12.59 acre site in Marana, Arizona. The project was designed to allow phased integration of future buildings / program in a manner that complements the existing design and Northwest Fire’s long-term goals. The project includes a multi-use central courtyard/auditorium and firefighter memorial.

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CITY OF BUCKEYE4-BAY PROTOTYPEFIRE STATIONBuckeye, ArizonaThe City of Buckeye, Arizona is a rapidly growing town to the west of Metro-Phoenix. The 10,865 s.f. 4-bay prototype design concept is in response to the Town of Buckeye Fire Department’s desire to plan for this future growth with efficient stations that not only meet the needs of the department but also aid in the creation of a community through thoughtful architecture. The floor plans are designed to fit any lot that the fire department will use in the future and maintain efficient apparatus ingress / egress, solar orientation with thoughtful shading and massing. The station design is also infused with adaptability including 3 components that can be selected per site / community needs. The project consists of a base plan which is essentially a traditional fire station while the optional components include: a neighborhood police office, community meeting room and additional dormitories. The project was designed to integrate these pieces seamlessly both elevationally and plan. This coupled with style specific elevations ensure even further site compatibility. Each style was designed following extensive contextual research with site locations that vary from neighborhood to industrial sites.

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BUCKEYE SKYLINE PARKBuckeye, ArizonaThe spectacular 8,675-acre Skyline Regional Park will be the crown jewel in Buckeye’s park system featuring mountainous ridges with amazing views and plentiful opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping and wildlife viewing. A series of park structures including: park entry pavilion, rest rooms and shade ramadas are designed to endure the remote desert site with a minimum of maintenance and no off-site utility support. A photovoltaic system including battery storage and concealed water supply tanks are incorporated into the architecture of these structures and allows for the off-grid building location. Integral desert colored masonry and natural rusted metal roof/accent walls never need painting while quietly blending in with the natural Sonoran Desert location.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP MUNCIPAL / ADAPTIVE REUSE / TENANT IMPROVEMENT

CITY OF BUCKEYEPOLICE, FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTSBuckeye, ArizonaThe City of Buckeye Sundance Plaza Municipal Offices is an outstanding example of innovative adaptive reuse by employing a former failed 1-story neighborhood shopping center as new city department offices. The relocated city departments include: Police Administration 5,200 s.f., Police Substation - 9,550 s.f., Fire Administration - 4,711 s.f. and Economic Development with shared community meeting rooms - 10,200 s.f.