Hello and Happy 2023!
Happy 2023 to everyone out there. We've been as busy as ever, which is why it's been a bit since you've heard from us! There are so many exciting projects that we'd like to share with you this year.
First things first, we'd like to share the grand opening of St Joseph Catholic Church. More about it below! Be sure to read until the end for a VERY exciting announcement. Stay tuned for more updates on our website, and be sure to follow us on Instagram to keep up with the latest.
Mesa City Hall and Council Chambers Rendering
by Adaptive Architects
Tolleson Aquatic Center Site Plan
by Adaptive Architects
St Joseph Catholic Church, Phoenix AZ
Today we'd like to feature St Joseph Catholic Church in Phoenix. The story behind St Joseph's develop is one of resilience through tragedy. One beautiful day in May of 2019, as the 50th anniversary of the parish approached, the entire structure went up in flames overnight. Everything was lost in the fire. Thankfully no one was injured, but the community was heartbroken.

The original church building was constructed in 1969 and was continuously used until the fire. The parishioners gathered where they could after the fire, outside the ruined church and inside a nearby building, until the pandemic took that away from them as well. The community persevered, though, and helped lead the development of the new church.


It was time to rebuild and that's when the Adaptive team was brought in. Parish members desired a facility with a different approach than the original, and so the new design was based on a “basilica” style that represents traditional form, space and order rooted in Catholicism.

St Joseph Catholic Church Front Facade
Key programmatical spaces include the ‘narthex’ or entry area, the ‘nave’ which is the main pew seating area for parishioners, two transepts (one on each side of church) that consist of an adoration chapel and choir room, and finally the sanctuary space at the end with related sacristy spaces.

The exterior design of the church is rendered in a traditional Spanish style that reflects Southwestern influences. Specific design elements include stained glass rose windows with archway pop-out details highlighting the architecture and bell towers that flank each side of the narthex entry.

And Finally ...
Over the past year or so, Adaptive Architects has been working with the City of Mesa on developing an expansion to the City Plaza Tower. We're excited to announce the design for the future Mesa City Hall and Council Chambers! Stay tuned for more information in the next newsletter. But for now, take a look at a few of the renderings for the project.
And that's a wrap for this month.
Until next time!
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