Shutter Mike Photography

As was typical of the 1960s and 1970s, bank architecture was often modern and highly designed.  This vase-like structure is the roof of the former Western Savings & Loan.  Constructed in 1975 near Phoenix’s Metro Center Mall just off of Interstate 17 the architect made the rood reach for the sky in order to make this bank clearly visible to cars zipping past on the Interstate.  Today the building has been repurposed and is an all-you-can-eat salad buffet.