Historic Sonoran Resort Undergoes Renovation
Camelback Inn celebrates 70th anniversary with facelift
The celebrated Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz., recently began a $45 million renovation in celebration of its 70th anniversary. Designed by architect Edward Loomis Bowes and completed in 1937, the original resort cost $75,000 to build and accommodated 75 guests. Now owned by J. W. Marriott, Camelback Inn is a AAA Five-Diamond luxury hotel and spa that is nestled on 125 acres of Sonoran Desert, offering private grounds for hiking and meditation and abundant indigenous plant life. The remodel was designed by resort architect John Hill, AIA, of Hill Glazier Architects (now HKS Hill Glazier). Plans include opening up the property to the surrounding desert while preserving its history and Southwestern charm.

Goucher Athenaeum Marks Place of Worldly Learning
Goucher College in Baltimore broke ground in late April on the Athenaeum, a signature multi-function glass, stone, and copper building by Hillier Architecture, Princeton, N.J. Combining student center, campus library, café and more, the architects worked with the school to design a central gathering place that connects the academic, cultural, and social pursuits of students, faculty, and community.

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Holl’s Luminous Boxes Shine on Kansas City
Goldberger calls Nelson-Atkins addition “one of the best”
Steven Holl’s addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo., opened to the public on June 9. Sited among the eastern edge of the museum campus, Holl’s luminescent addition is a visual foil to the original 1933 Beaux-Arts building. Selected through an international juried competition, Steven Holl Architects was awarded the commission for the new building in 1999. The design was chosen for its imagination and unexpected solution to the institution’s needs, balancing innovation with respect for the original building.