Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Tempe Waterfront


I was in Tempe a couple of weeks ago and snapped this photo of a new condo development located across the street from Tempe Town Lake.  They designed the long sail-like panels to give the feeling of sailing.  It's a rather unique design for a desert city.  Yes, there is a lake nearby but, it's a man-made lake and it's not large enough to seriously sail on.
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19 comments:

  1. LOLfromPasaAugust 18, 2015 at 1:35 AM

    That looks really neat and unusual. Glad you had your camera with you :).

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2015 at 1:36 AM

    They do look great, perfect for their lakeside location too!

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  3. Stefan JanssonAugust 18, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    A tent, was my first thought. indeed a bit unusual.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 18, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    I think it's pretty fab Sharon, I totally appreciate the architect's tongue-in-cheek sense of irony :)

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  5. KarlAugust 18, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Interesting architecture !

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  6. BirdmanAugust 18, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Fabulous design to the condo.It works for Phoenix.

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  7. William KendallAugust 18, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    The triangular patterns appeal to me, and remind me a bit of a government office building here that incorporates pyramids and cones into its design.

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  8. VPAugust 18, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    I like it, but William is quite right in his observation...

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  9. KateAugust 18, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Very attractive development. Rather than sailing, it reminds me of an area near Santa Fe called "tent rocks" with natural formations that resemble the architecture of these buildings.

    I couldn't resist! I drove into town today from the cottage to use wifi to check email, FB, and my photo blog. Guess I cannot exist without technology; a bit disappointed in myself.

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  10. cieldequimperAugust 18, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Well that's different! Where do you live? In a triangle! :-) I like it!

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  11. LowellAugust 18, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Even though we lived in Tempe at one time, I doubt I would recognize it. Our son was born there but when we visited about 15 years later, the hospital was gone and nobody could remember his doctor! Time flies! A lake in Tempe? I've been noticing your temps - yikes! We've had hot and humid weather but with rain in the afternoon it sometimes cools things down to the 70s.

    Thanks for your kind words! Hope you're doing well.

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  12. JudyAugust 18, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    That is a unique design. It looks fresh and cool although I'm sure it isn't. I wonder what they look like inside.

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  13. HalcyonAugust 18, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Interesting design. Not sure it will stand the test of time though...

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  14. glendaAugust 18, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    I like the look of these. They have really built a lot of apts. in this area.

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  15. CatalystAugust 18, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Yes, I've wondered about the wisdom of a lake in the desert, too.

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  16. AndyAugust 18, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Fascinating.

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  17. JackAugust 19, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Well, I never . . . This is not the first design that would have come to my mind if I were an architect hired to design for the middle or a desert.

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  18. ThérèseAugust 20, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    A feeling of lightness. Very attractive.

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  19. KathyAugust 24, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Ditto that other comment I just made on architectural angles!

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