Active in the Tucson, Ariz., market for more than 80 years, Sundt built this new, 47,000-sq-ft, LEED-Gold office building to showcase its talents as well as provide employee comfort.

Arizona's first LEED-Platinum public library is located at the entrance of a mountain park and is surrounded entirely by desert. "We found building in a very rural area that is nearly off the grid to be a real challenge," says Adam Sprenger, associate architect with DWL Architects + Planners in Phoenix.

Listed among the top 20 sports venues nationwide, this landmark's reinvention was a formidable assignment. The project team retained the magic of the historic facility while adding features that allow it to compete with other arenas.

This LEED-Silver, 46,894-sq-ft autonomous school-within-a-school follows an educational philosophy that combines small school principles and collaborative, project-based learning with an emphasis on technology.

Doubling the amount of available rooms, this five-story hotel expansion also includes a new 88,000-sq-ft lobby.

Located in the CityScape mixed-use development in downtown Phoenix, this 59,600-sq-ft build-out was completed in just 17 weeks and provides Class A space over three floors for 89 attorney offices, 48 paralegal/assistant offices, two attorney lounges, 10 conference rooms and multiple case rooms.

With limited plans available for the 50-year-old original building, this renovation at New Mexico Junior College was full of surprises.

While a project resembling a typical subdivision may not appeal to everyone, the judges felt this privatized military development gave military families exactly what they wanted: a sense of community.

Surrounded by high-rises, CityScape's retail block offers visitors a relaxing environment to enjoy the desert climate while stopping in at shops and restaurants.

The community of Buckeye, Ariz., remains deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, despite being nestled within one of the largest metro areas in the U.S.