On March 1, AZRE hosted the 7th Annual RED Awards reception at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix to recognize the most notable commercial real estate projects of 2011 and the construction teams involved. AZRE held an open call for nominations and a record 116 projects were submitted by architects, contractors, developers and brokerage firms in Arizona. This year, the winner for Best Office Project was Fountainhead Office Plaza.


Best Office Project

Fountainhead Office Plaza

Developer: USAA Real Estate Company/Metro Commercial Properties
Contractor: Sundt Construction
Architect: DAVIS
Size: 493,661 SF
Location: 1624 Fountainhead Parkway, Tempe
Completed: July, 2011

Fountainhead Office PlazaFountainhead Office Plaza A & B in Tempe is comprised of 6- and 10-story Class A buildings. The massive project, which is 100% percent leased to the University of Phoenix, began only after the challenging task of altering a neighboring lake and tearing down three buildings and parking structures. Once these were complete, construction of a 493,661 SF plaza could commence. The project sits on 12 acres and includes a parking structure that accommodates more than 2,000 vehicles. Fountainhead adheres to the significance of sustainability by incorporating an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) that acts as a cleaner for incoming air, protecting against pollutants and reducing energy costs. The USGBC recognized Fountainhead Office Plaza with LEED Gold certification.

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Honorable Mention

UniSource Energy Corporate Office

Developer: Ryan Companies US, Inc
Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc
Architect: DAVIS
Size: 200,000 SF
Location: 88 E. Broadway, Tucson
Completed: November, 2011


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RED Awards 2012 Winners & Finalists

AZRE Magazine March/April 2012