Mesa City Hall & Council Chambers
Date 2021-2024 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 16,226 SF The Mesa City Hall and Council Chambers expansion design is based on the idea that government should be transparent and visible to all citizens. With tall windows and a centralized location, the city council will sit at a level in which anyone walking down Main […]
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church – New Worship Building
Date 2019-2022 Client St. Joseph’s Catholic Church & Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Location Phoenix, Arizona Size 15,916 SF The St Joseph Catholic Church was created to replace a church that had been destroyed by a tragic fire. Parish members desired a facility with a different approach than the original, and so the new design was […]
Empire SW – New Component Rebuild Center & Office Addition
Date 2013-2015 Client Empire Southwest Location Mesa, AZ Size 130,000 SF Empire Southwest worked with Adaptive Architects to expand its original company headquarters building located in Mesa, Arizona to serve a variety of functions. Empire needed more administrative office space in addition to new large equipment work environments required to allow Empire to expand their […]
Dana Park – New Commercial Retail Center
Date 1999-2008 Client Triple Five Development Corporation Location Mesa, AZ Size 265,000 SF Dana Park Village Square is a 70-acre high end commercial center that integrates internally landscaped boulevards with large community open areas and neighborhood connections. For Adaptive Architects, working with the surrounding neighborhoods was an essential component of the overall programming and development […]
Mountainside Fitness – Paradise Valley
Date Design & CDs: 2019-2020 Construction: 2019-2020 Client Mountainside Fitness Location Phoenix, AZ Size 40,265 SF Mountainside Fitness is the largest locally owned health club chain in Arizona, with currently eighteen premium facilities located across Arizona and over 90,000 members. Paradise Valley is home to their newest facility, located near the prominent intersection of Shea […]
Cannon Beach – Retail & Mixed Use Surf Park
Date 2020-Present Client Action Zone 40 LLC Location Mesa, AZ Size 105,257 sf Flex Industrial 122,271 sf Cannon Beach is a master-planned community uniquely crafted regional commercial and recreational development designed by industry recognized Adaptive Architects Architecture and EPS Group. Through massing and placement of buildings, layout of the site components, and the connecting network […]
Roosevelt Water Conservation District – Corporate Headquarters
Date Design: 2017 Construction: 2018-2019 Client Roosevelt Water Conservation District Location Mesa, AZ Size 24,258 SF This new office building, the headquarters of Roosevelt Water Conservation District, includes a first and partial second floor with offices, lobby with reception area, meeting rooms and board room plus a basement for storage. A north facing entry offers […]
City of Mesa – New Mesa Aquatic Complex
Date 2013-2014 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 3,128 SF (building) 5462 (canopies) 20,337 SF (pools) The Mesa Aquatic Complex at Mesa High School was a joint effort between Mesa Public Schools & the City of Mesa. The project boasts perimeter landscaping, decorative masonry and fencing, an 8-lane main pool, “lazy river” recreation […]
City of Mesa – Fiesta District Police Station
Date 2012-2013 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 33,000 SF Adaptive Architects helped the City of Mesa select the final project site for the Fiesta District Police Station from several potential project locations that were being considered. The facility is situated in Mesa’s Fiesta District, a once thriving retail and business core that […]
BWZ – New Car Sales & Repair Facility
Date 2016-2017 Client BWZ Auto Sales Location Gilbert, Arizona Size 18,732 SF This new one-story, 18,732 sf used car sales and repair facility is located in San Tan Motorplex in Gilbert, Arizona, surrounded by existing auto dealerships. It supplements the existing Henry Brown GMC – Buick dealership and is compatible with the existing dealership design […]
St Rose Philippine Duchesne – New Catholic Church
Date 2023-2026 Client Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Location Anthem, AZ Size 17,790 sf Adaptive Architects Inc., as part of the on-call services contract with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, was engaged to develop a proposal for designing a new Catholic Church for the St Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish community. The parish community […]
City of Mesa Economic Development
Date March 2022 – October 2022 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 12,000 SF The Economic Development department of the City of Mesa approached Adaptive Architects with a unique opportunity: revitalizing an existing City building to serve as their new hub. Collaborating closely with the City of Mesa team, Adaptive Architects set out […]
St Gabriel Catholic Church – Administration & Faith Formation Center
Date 2020-2022 Client St Gabriel Catholic Parish Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Location Cave Creek, AZ Size 2-story new building 15,325 sf This new two-story building serves as the Administration and Faith Formation Center for the Parish committee members, replacing their previous one-story facility. The new structure primarily features private and open office spaces on […]
Backyard Taco – New Restaurant Building
Date 2019 Client Backyard Taco Location Chandler AZ Size 7,000 sf The Backyard Taco is a new ground-up construction building consisting of a full-service restaurant featuring indoor dining, full-service kitchen, appropriate storage, outdoor patio dining and exterior drive-thru lane. The building is designed to be an open floor plan for the indoor dining with views […]
City of Mesa – Wellness Center
Date 2014 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 4,200 SF The Mesa Wellness Center introduces an innovative response to a growing demand in the health and wellness for municipalities or other entities that are self-insured. The new facility is an adaptive reuse of an existing building for the City of Mesa primary health […]
Mountainside Fitness – Marina Heights
Date 2015-2016 Client Mountainside Fitness Location Tempe, Arizona Size 16,178 SF Mountainside Fitness is the largest locally owned health club chain in Arizona, with fourteen premium facilities located across Arizona. Marina Heights is their newest gym, situated in the heart of the popular Marina Heights development in Tempe, Arizona, near Tempe Town Lake. Adaptive Architects […]
Scottsdale Unified School District – New Copper Ridge School
Date 1997-1999 Client Scottsdale Unified School District Location Scottsdale, Arizona Size 148,905 SF This 36 acre K-8 campus in North Scottsdale was designed and built in two phases. Phase One of construction was the middle school portion of the project and included administration functions, media center, middle school classrooms, gymnasium, central mechanical plant, electives building, […]
The Summit – New Assisted Living Center
Date 2015-2017 Client Farnsworth Development Location Mesa, AZ Size 113,959 SF The Summit at Sunland Springs Assisted Living Center, Phase II at this full service senior living facility offering both memory care & assisted living centers, was designed to fully support the happiness, safety & dignity of its residents in an environment with the comforts […]
Mesa Riverview – New Commercial & Retail Center
Date 2007-2010 Client DiRito Partners Location Mesa, AZ Size 165 Acres This is a multi-use, destination urban shopping village that is comprised of approximately 250 acres, includes an entertainment district, autopark, major retail shopping district, office / employment district and commercial / retail district. The 165 acres of retail uses include 32 acres of pedestrian […]
New Summit Memory Care – Sunland Springs
Date 2011-2016 Client Craig Ahlstrom Location Mesa, AZ Size 143,000 SF Summit at Sunland Springs Memory Care Center is the first of two phases consisting of a Memory Care and Assisted Living facilities. Phase I of this memory care center has 48 beds featuring a beautiful, secure courtyard. Phase II is a three story, 109,818 […]
City of Mesa – New Skyline Aquatic Center
Date 2012 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size N/A The recreational pool consists of a beach entry with large water slide, play accessories and attached warm up pool for competition events. The competition diving pool is configured for both 50-meter racing lanes and 25-yard mixed course lanes. The pool functions are supported by […]
City of Mesa – Center for Higher Education
Date 2012-2013 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 55,000 SF At its core, this project required a complete renovation to the original City of Mesa Courts building that had been vacated after the city court functions were relocated. Mesa had implemented a new initiative to bring higher education to Mesa’s downtown, and this […]
Empire Southwest – New Service Facilities
Date 2005 – 2008 Client Empire Southwest Location Multiple Locations Size Varies between 12,000 – 24,000 SF The Empire Company is the local distributor / dealership for Caterpillar equipment .Adaptive Architects has designed a service facility for Empire that will serve as a prototype design to be utilized at several of the company’s locations, with […]
City of Mesa – Arizona Museum of Natural History
Date 1997 Client City of Mesa Location Mesa, AZ Size 35,000 SF The Arizona Museum of Natural History project consists of a 20-year master plan analysis evaluating museum expansion needs related to City of Mesa growth, exhibit displays and staffing requirements. The initial five-year plan identified a 35,000 square foot building addition housing a major […]
North Canyon Village – New Retail Center
Date 2008 Client Terra Partners Location Phoenix, Arizona Size 80,000 SF Developed by Terra Partners, North Canyon Village consists of 11.39 acres and 79,534 total square feet of building area. The site is nestled in a desert environment along the Carefree Highway and serves well established neighborhoods. The retail center features Mountainside Fitness, Peter Piper […]
Marc Community Resources – New Administration & Day Services Building
Date 1999 – 2004 Client Marc Community Resources Location Mesa, AZ Size 30,000 SF Marc Community Resources is a well-respect non-profit organization that works with our community’s adult developmentally disadvantaged adults to provide support services to these individuals so that they can enjoy a greater quality of life. In pursuit of these efforts, Marc’s work […]
Marc Community Resources – New Village at Oasis Park Community Building
Date 2013 – 2015 Client Marc Community Resources Location Mesa, AZ Size 8,836 SF The Village at Oasis Park community was designed with it’s first priority to serve and support its resident population, adult developmentally disabled individuals, so that they can achieve to the greatest extent possible, an independent and satisfying lifestyle that is full […]
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport – Administration Building Remodel
Date 2014-2015 Client Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Location Mesa, AZ Size 14,115 SF Adaptive Architects designed the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Administration Building Remodel, consisting of a complete interior remodel and facade improvement. The 14,115 sf building remodel improved and modernized the existing interior office space of this former air force base building with an airy […]
Child Crisis – Family Resource Center
Date 2007 Client Child Crisis Arizona Location Mesa, AZ Size 21,745 SF The architectural concept for this building utilizes contemporary forms, shapes and massing to respond to the building program, site constraints and visual impact to adjacent sites. The base of the building is constructed of integral color masonry balanced with colorful “stucco” materials that […]
Village at Oasis Park
Date 2013-2015 Client Marc Community Resources Location Mesa, AZ Size 8,836 sf The Marc Center’s Village at Oasis Park, completed in two phases, entails Section 811 HUD funding that will provide independent housing in a barrier-free community where disabled adults and their aging care-giver parents who also require assistance can live in close proximity in […]
City of Tempe – McClintock Pool Rebuild
Date 2016-2017 Client City of Tempe Location Tempe, AZ Size 11,697 SF pool; 8,471 SF pool deck;1.1 acre site McClintock Pool was constructed by the City of Tempe on Tempe Union High School District property in 1964, and this competition and recreation pool served its neighborhood community, McClintock High School sports programs and local swim […]
St. John Vianney Catholic School – New Multipurpose Building
Date Design: 2015-2016 Construction: 2017-2017 Client St. John Vianney Catholic School Location Goodyear, AZ Size 32,922 SF This new two-story multipurpose building adds needed program and expansion space to the existing St. John Vianney Catholic School campus in Goodyear, Arizona. The building features a gymnasium, classrooms, kitchen and music areas, and has allowed the school […]
St. Vincent de Paul – New Gym & Multipurpose Facility
Date Design & CDs: 2017-2019 Construction: 2020-2021 Client Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Location Phoenix, AZ Size 42,577 SF The St. Vincent De Paul School, a K-8 campus in Phoenix that opened in 1959, was in need of more teaching environments to serve their growing student population. Adaptive Architects designed a new two-story multi-purpose building […]
Silo Auto Sales
Date 2021-2022 Client Silo Auto Sales Location Gilbert, AZ Size 21,000 sf on 9.4 acres Our client had a unique vision: to seamlessly incorporate the existing grain silos on the site into a transformed space that once served as a residence. This residence underwent a remarkable conversion, now housing office spaces tailored for auto sales. […]
Mountainside Fitness – Avondale
Date 2022-2023 Client Mountainside Fitness Location Avondale, AZ Size 40,200 sf Mountainside Fitness Avondale is the largest locally owned health club chain in Arizona, soon reaching twenty-one premium facilities and serving over 100,000 members. Adaptive Architects provided comprehensive design and construction administration for this 40,000+ square foot facility. The facility, located within the Park 10 […]
St. Clare of Assisi – New Social Hall and Chapel
Date 2020-2023 Client St Clare of Assisi Parish Location Surprise, AZ Size 44,700 sf This new two-story building, complete with a basement, serves as a dynamic extension of the church’s existing campus. The highlight of the first floor is the Social Hall, a welcoming space where parishioners can gather for church events, accessible via a […]
St. Timothy Catholic Church – Interior Remodel & Narthex Addition
Date 2021-2022 Client St Timothy Parish Location Mesa, AZ Size 20,000 sf Constructed in the 1980s, St. Timothy Catholic Church serves as a vital place of worship for the Mesa community. Adaptive Architects undertook an extensive interior remodel of the administration spaces and introduced a new attached narthex entry feature. This narthex serves as a […]
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Adaptive Architects February 2023 Newsletter: St Joseph Catholic Church
by Adaptive Architects | Feb 1, 2023 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Announcements, Newsletter, Project Information | 0 comments Take a look at our most recent newsletter for February 2023! If you’d like to see it with links, click here.
Adaptive Architects September 2021 Newsletter: Cannon Beach Surf Park Aquatic Facility
by Adaptive Architects | Feb 4, 2022 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter | 0 comments Greetings! Check out our September 2021 newsletter, and learn more about what’s been happening with the upcoming Cannon Beach Surf Park – currently under construction in Gilbert, Arizona. You’ll find our newsletter posted below – or online here – so read on about this exciting project. Adaptive is happy […]
Adaptive Architects July 2020 Newsletter: Project Feature – St. Joseph’s Church
by Adaptive Architects | Nov 24, 2020 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter, Uncategorized | 0 comments Hello to all our friends! We’re back to post another update, our July 2020 newsletter featuring the new St. Joseph’s Church project. You’ll find our newsletter posted below (or online here) where you can read all about this heartwarming project. Adaptive Architects is honored to be working with […]
St. Vincent de Paul School Progress Video!
by Adaptive Architects | Jul 15, 2020 | Announcements, Drone video | 0 comments Check out the video below for the latest view of the on-going construction at St. Vincent de Paul School in Phoenix. Adaptive Architects worked with our friends at Shea Homes, Wespac Construction, the Phoenix Diocese and of course St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School to develop this new gymnasium […]
Adaptive Architects April 2020 Newsletter: Client Feature – Roosevelt Water Conservation District
Hello again friends! We’re back with another update – our April 2020 newsletter, “Client Feature: Roosevelt Water Conservation District”. Check out our newsletter below (or online here) to learn all about Roosevelt Water Conservation District; did you know they played a key role in the development of the east valley? Adaptive Architects is proud of the […]
Adaptive Architects January 2020 Newsletter: Do you know Shea Homes … gives back to our community?
by Adaptive Architects | Feb 11, 2020 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter | 0 comments Hello again…. We’re back with another update! Here’s our January 2020 newsletter, “Do you know Shea Homes … gives back to our community?” Adaptive Architects has had the honor of working with Shea Homes for many years, and we wanted to share. Shea Homes does great things for […]
Adaptive Architect’s July 2019 Newsletter: Summer, Amazing Food & Great Patios
by Adaptive Architects | Jan 17, 2020 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter, Project Information | 0 comments Can you believe it’s already 2020? What happened to 2019… Anyway, we just sent out our January 2020 newsletter, and so wanted to post our last one from July 2019 here. This newsletter features another of our favoriate clients, Backyard Taco! We’re so excited to be […]
Adaptive Architect’s April 2019 Newsletter: New Tech in the Old West
by Adaptive Architects | Jul 19, 2019 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter, tech in a/e/c/ industry, technology in architecture | 0 comments Here’s our April 2019 newsletter, “New Tech in the Old West”. Read on to find out how new technology was used to help renovation efforts on one of Arizona’s most treasured architectural gems from our ‘Wild West’ days – the Copper Queen […]
Adaptive’s Feb 2019 Newsletter: Spring Training Returns (and Mesa’s Link to the Cactus League)
by Adaptive Architects | Apr 15, 2019 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter | 0 comments Have you seen our February 2019 newsletter “Spring Training Returns”?. Check it out to learn the cool backstory of how Mesa helped create the Cactus League. You can also lick here to read it online. We send newsletters about once a month. Want to get on the list? Text […]
Adaptive Architects’ January 2019 Newsletter – Bring on the Technology!
by Adaptive Architects | Jan 17, 2019 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter | 0 comments Check out our January 2019 newsletter, “Bring on the Technology”. This provides a good overview of the technology available today in architecture, engineering and construction. Click here to read it online. Are you on our list to receive these direct to your inbox? Text ADAPTIVEAZ to 22828 to get […]
Adaptive’s December 2018 Newsletter – A Strong Ending to a Surprising Year
by Adaptive Architects | Jan 4, 2019 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Newsletter, Project Information | 0 comments Check out our latest newsletter from December 2018, complete with a few updates and a year end wrap up – click on the image below to see it online. Are you on our list to receive these direct to your inbox? Text ADAPTIVEAZ to 22828 to […]
Adaptive’s July 2018 Updates – We Moved!
by Adaptive Architects | Aug 3, 2018 | Announcements, Newsletter | 0 comments In case you missed it landing at your ‘in-box’, here’s a copy of our July 2018 newsletter announcing our big move! Take a look to get some sneak peeks of our new space – you can click on the image below to see it online. If you’re not on our […]
How to Create Healthier Work Environments
by Adaptive Architects | Jul 16, 2018 | Design Recommendations, General Design Info, Office Design Adaptive Architects moved into our new office on July 2nd. If you did not receive a postcard from us with the details, please send us your contact info and we’ll make sure you’re on our list! As we settle into our new home, we’ve been thinking a […]
We moved!
by Adaptive Architects | Jul 15, 2018 | Adaptive Architects Mesa Updates, Announcements | 0 comments After 21 years in the downtown area, we made a big change – we moved! Watch for our upcoming newsletter next week to get the latest details. Not on our email list? Sign up here: www.adaptivearchitectsinc.com/contact-us/
Saemisch + Di Bella is now Adaptive Architects
by Diego | Jan 19, 2017 | Announcements | 0 comments It is said that events of our past are the key elements in the shaping of our future, and 2017 will mark 25 years of service to our clients, community and profession for Saemisch + Di Bella Architects. We are proud of our history and partnership with clients in adapting to […]
Historic Preservation and Adaptive Resuse – A Delicate Balance
by Adaptive Architects | Jan 8, 2017 | Newsletter | 0 comments “When you strip away the rhetoric, preservation is simply having the good sense to hold on to things that are well designed, that link us with our past in a meaningful way, and that have plenty of good use left in them.”~ Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation Preservation […]
We Are Adaptive Architects!
by Diego | Jan 1, 2017 | Announcements | 0 comments 2017 will mark our 25th year of service to our clients, our community and profession for Saemisch + Di Bella Architects. We are very proud of our past as it is directly responsible for our future. We have collaborated with our clients to adapt their vision, adapt to changing circumstances and […]
