Another Look at SkySong

 

I was near the SkySong campus last weekend so I stopped in to see if anything had changed since the last time I visited.  The campus continues to grow and at this point, there is no way to get a full photo of those white sails that anchor the center of this complex.  There are now tall building on all four corners.

I can still get some dramatic photos by standing under those big white covers.  

SkySong is a campus of Arizona State University in partnership with different industries in order to facilitate rapid development and distribution of ASU discoveries and inventions.

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Up Close or Far Away

 

I have posted photos from the SkySong campus many times before but I was reminded of this place last Saturday when I took my walk at the Desert Botanical Garden.

When I climbed the trail to the high point at the garden, I noticed that I could see the top of those sails from far away.  I hadn't realized that I could see that white framework from so far away.

So I took a drive over to the campus to see how much it has grown.  There is now a hotel there and these new apartments.  

As the new buildings go up, it gets harder to get a clear view of that white shade structure.  I did a little research to learn more about that distinctive feature.  I found out that it is 50,000 square feet and covers the intersection of two roads in the heart of this complex.  It's made of PTFE glass fabric.  So what is that? I found out it is Polytetrafluoroethylene.  Apparently that is a synthetic fabric broadly related to teflon.  

By the way, SkySong is an innovative facility of Arizona State University.  ASU partners with  businesses creating a variety of innovative products.  Tenants here are provided direct access to relevant research and educational opportunities.  It's growing like crazy so it must be a successful partnership.  

 

Theme Day: White

The theme for February 1st is White and I chose those wonderful big sails that soar over SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.  I've featured this place a few times before.  The center has grown amazingly quickly so those white sails are getting harder and harder to get a clear view to photograph.  But, if I stand underneath I can look straight up.

They are beautiful and can be seen from far away even though the buildings surrounding them are growing quickly.  I love the way they look.

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Skysong is Growing

I recently took a stroll through Skysong again and I was impressed by how much it's grown.  You might recall that Skysong is part of Arizona State University and is technology and innovation research facility.  There are at least four new buildings on the site and a whole set of nice looking apartments too.

I'm always drawn to the bright white sails that soar over the center of the facility and can be seen from some distance away.  I can see them from the Desert Botanical Garden when I walk there.

There are plenty of outdoor spaces for employees and students and researchers to relax.

And, there is plenty for me to photograph whenever i walk around the area.  

Skysong...revisited

I mentioned when I posted photos of Skysong back in July of last year that I would go back on a "blue sky" day to photograph it again and so I did.  Those white sails do look stunning against a bright blue sky.

SkySong

The 4th of July holiday brought much needed (and much appreciated) rain to the valley.  The cloudy skies and the cooler temperatures made it a lovely day to prowl around town looking for photo opportunities.  I stopped in Scottsdale at the new ASU facility called SkySong to capture a photo of those magnificent sails that you can see from far away.

SkySong is a facility designed to make an economic impact on local, state, and international markets.  It helps to launch and accelerate new companies and new research.  You can read more about this fascinating community, governmental, educational, and business collaboration here.

I'll post a couple more photos from here tomorrow.