Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five Arizona architecture wonders featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ.

Taliesin West 

Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece, Taliesin West in Scottsdale, blends organically into the McDowell Mountains and is a stunning example of desert modernism. Originally Wright’s winter home and studio, this UNESCO World Heritage site features angled geometry, natural materials and a forward-thinking approach to sustainable architecture, all designed to harmonize with the Arizona landscape.

Information: franklloydwright.org

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Arcosanti

Arcosanti in Mayer is a visionary, experimental community developed by Italian architect Paolo Soleri, built around his concept of “arcology” — a blend of architecture and ecology. This striking site features dramatic, curved concrete structures and bronze bell foundries and serves as a living laboratory for sustainable urban planning and alternative design.

Information: arcosanti.org

Arizona Biltmore 

Designed in 1929 with influences from Frank Lloyd Wright, the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix is known as the “Jewel of the Desert.” Its signature “Biltmore Blocks,” geometric patterns and dramatic angles make it an architectural gem that exudes timeless glamour and sophisticated desert design. It’s also a favorite spot for history buffs and design lovers alike.

Information: arizonabiltmore.com

Chapel of the Holy Cross

This iconic Sedona chapel rises dramatically from the red rocks, seemingly carved from the cliffs themselves. Designed by Marguerite Brunswig Staude in the 1950s, its minimalist cross-shaped structure and panoramic desert views create a serene and spiritual experience that exemplifies harmony between architecture and natural wonder.

Information: chapeloftheholycross.com

Cosanti 

Also designed by Paolo Soleri, Cosanti in Paradise Valley is the original site of Soleri’s ceramic and bronze wind bell studio. The space features hand-sculpted earth-cast architecture, domes and experimental construction techniques. As both an art installation and architectural study, Cosanti is an immersive, otherworldly experience for those interested in form, function and organic design.

Information: cosanti.com