Mid-Century Modern Church Architecture Photography

11 Mar 2010

Mid-Century Modern Church Architecture Photography

The 1960’s were an age of architectural experimentation. Designers of both residences and public buildings were branching out from the traditional and embracing the modern and space-age. Materials such as concrete and glass were being stretched to previously unheard of limits allowing for designs that were anything but conventional. The style of architecture that emerged form this period of experimentation came to be known as mid-century modern. It can be seen in track homes of the day as well as banks, churches and civic buildings.

In the Phoenix area, mid-century modern architecture was embraced full force. The city was experiencing a surge in its population and designers of the day such as Ralph Haver, Wendell Rossman and the fellows of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin were designing multiple projects all over the valley.

These buildings stand as monuments to that era and today offer some fantastic photography opportunities. I have focused on churches in the mid-century modern design here and have included a map of several of the churches in the Phoenix area.
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