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Tempe Municipal Building
Tempe Municipal Building is located in Arizona
Tempe Municipal Building
Location of Tempe Municipal Building in Arizona
General information
TypeInverted pyramid
Architectural styleModern
Address31 East 5th Street
Town or cityTempe, Arizona
CountryUS
Coordinates33°25′29.79″N 111°56′18.51″W / 33.4249417°N 111.9384750°W / 33.4249417; -111.9384750
Construction started1969
Completed1971
InauguratedOctober 2, 1971
OwnerCity of Tempe
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area17,650 sqft
Design and construction
Architect(s)Michael Goodwin, Kemper Goodwin
Architecture firmMichael & Kemper Goodwin Ltd.
Structural engineerHanlyn, Mann, and Anderson
Main contractorM. M. Sundt Construction Company, Phoenix, Arizona

The Tempe Municipal Building is an inverted pyramid-shaped building which serves as the city hall of Tempe, Arizona. It was designed by architects Michael Goodwin and Kemper Goodwin, and built during 1969-1971.[1]

The building's inverted pyramidal shape helps in keeping the building cool in summer and warm in winter.[2] The ground floor comprises only 2,025 square feet (188.1 m2) of reception space, while the second floor is 5,625 square feet (522.6 m2) and the third floor 10,000 square feet (930 m2). The council chambers are in a semi-buried basement level. The building is flanked by free-standing fire stair towers.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Corder, Maryanne C. (August 28, 1981). "Tempe Municipal Building" (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey.
  2. ^ Toscas, Mariana (January 1, 2012). "Arizona's Avant-Garde Architecture". Journal of Property Management: 34–35. Retrieved July 14, 2014.