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| Photo courtesy DeBartolo Architects |
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| Agave Library / Photo © Michelle Humphrey (top); The Parlor / Photo © Jenna M. McKnight (middle); Phoenix Art Museum / Photo courtesy Wikipedia (bottom) |
DeBartolo is the president and owner of DeBartolo Architects. He also sits on the board of directors at the American Institute of Architects Phoenix Metro Chapter.
Best Historic Architecture
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and The Christian Science Church
“Designed by T.S. Montgomery, both structures gracefully respond to site, climate, and the human scale of architecture on a functional level that has stood the test of time.”
Best New Architecture
Agave Library
“Will Bruder's new library has a poetic relationship to the context and yet a completely functional relationship as a library.”
Best "Off-the-Beaten-Path" Architecture
The 1966 IBEW Union Hall
“Al Beadle established a new language for Phoenix vernacular by reinventing modernism for the desert climate.”
Best Restaurants
The Parlor
“…for its ingenious use of a classic bries-soliel wall on the south elevation and fantastic food.”
Liberty Market Café
“The food is outstanding. The menu has enough variety to eat there often. And the restaurant is revitalizing a historic neighborhood.”
Best Museum
Phoenix Art Museum
“The museum [designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects] has a quality of spatial choreography throughout the museum—definitely the best place in Phoenix to see great art!”
Based on what you have seen and read about this project, how would you grade it? Use the stars below to indicate your assessment, five stars being the highest rating.





