Tempe Municipal Building
| Tempe Municipal Building | |
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  Location of Tempe Municipal Building in Arizona | |
| General information | |
| Type | Inverted pyramid |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | 31 East 5th Street |
| Town or city | Tempe, Arizona |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 33°25′29.79″N 111°56′18.51″W / 33.4249417°N 111.9384750°W |
| Construction started | 1969 |
| Completed | 1971 |
| Inaugurated | October 2, 1971 |
| Owner | City of Tempe |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 17,650 sqft |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Michael Goodwin, Kemper Goodwin |
| Architecture firm | Michael & Kemper Goodwin Ltd. |
| Structural engineer | Hanlyn, Mann, and Anderson |
| Main contractor | M. M. Sundt Construction Company, Phoenix, Arizona |
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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]
See also
- Buildings and structures in Tempe, Arizona
- Modernist architecture in Arizona
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References
- ↑ Corder, Maryanne C. (August 28, 1981). "Tempe Municipal Building". Library of Congress. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ Toscas, Mariana (January 1, 2012). "Arizona's Avant-Garde Architecture". Journal of Property Management: 34–35. Retrieved July 14, 2014.