Bennie Gonzales | |
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 The Heard Museum in Phoenix, designed by Gonzales. | |
| Born | June 11, 1924 |
| Died | November 20, 2008 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Mexican American |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Occupation(s) | Architect and building designer |
| Employer | Gonzales Associates Architects |
| Spouse(s) | Lupe Baca, Diane Gonzales |
Bennie M. Gonzales FAIA (June 11, 1924 – November 20, 2008) was an American architect known for a distinctive style of Southwestern architecture which has since been widely copied.[1] Gonzales designed most of Scottsdale, Arizona's, major municipal buildings including Scottsdale City Hall, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Civic Center Library.[2] His resume also included hundreds of private homes and residences throughout Arizona.[1]
Examples of Gonzales's work can be found sprinkled across Arizona, the United States and the world. High-profile buildings designed by Gonzales include the Heard Museum in central Phoenix; the Cotton Hotel in Phoenix; the former Armour-Dial building on Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale; and two churches located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, – the Gloria Del Lutheran Church and the Christ Church of the Ascension.[2]
Gonzales received 131 separate architectural design awards throughout his career, including several awards from the American Institute of Architects.[2]
- ^ a b Nolan, Kate (2008-12-03). "Noted Arizonan architect Gonzales dies at 84". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- ^ a b c Scarp, Mark (2008-12-04). "Gonzales left his creative imprint on Scottsdale". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 2009-01-04.