25th Anniversary Retrospective
by Jonathan McGaha | June 22, 2011 12:00 am
By Administrator
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Over the last two months, the Metal Architecture editorial staff spent hours pouring over past issues, trying to identify our favorite projects. While picking favorites was no easy task, we enjoyed re-experiencing the variety, excitement and beauty of the projects that have graced the pages of the magazine over the last 25 years. Finalizing our list involved significant debate, and we are proud to present our favorite projects in celebration of Metal Architecture’s 25th Anniversary.
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Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis[1]
1085 Residence, Winnetka, Ill.[2]
F.A.I.R. Arts School, Crystal, Minn.[3]
PUSH Corporate Headquarters, Orlando, Fla.[4]
Christ Community Church, Plainfield, N.H.[5]
MADI Museum, Dallas[6]

Lindbergh Terminal, Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis[7]
Beth Israel Funeral Chapel, Houston[8]
Scottsdale Community College Fitness Center, Scottsdale, Ariz.[9]
Westin NY at Times Square, New York City[10]
Hallidie Plaza Elevator, Screen San Fransisco[11]
International Village, Vancouver, Canada[12]
Children’s Medical Center, Augusta, Ga.[13]
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Winter Park, Fla.[14]
Hogan/Mayo House, Del Mar, Calif.[15]
Jammin’ Java, Vienna, Va.[16]
RiverWind Casino, Goldsay, Okla.[17]
Planet Hollywood Theatre of the Performing Arts, Las Vegas[18]
Roddy Residence, Phoenix[19]
340 on the Park, Chicago[20]
St. Aloysius Church, Jackson, N.J.[21]
Michigan State University Skandalaris Football Center, East Lansing, Mich.[22]
MuSh Residence, Los Angeles[23]
Rio Vista Recreation Center, Peoria, Ariz.[24]
Bill Santucci Justice Center, Placer County Court, Roseville, Calif.[25]
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Skokie, Ill.[26]
Modern Wing at the Art Institute, Chicago[27]
Whole Foods Market Inc., Chicago[28]
Los Angeles Area High School #9, Los Angeles[29]
Benicia-Martinez California Toll Plaza, Martinez, Calif.[30]
Private Residence, Cincinatti[31]
City Center, Las Vegas[32]
The Newseum, Washington, D.C.[33]
Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz.[34]
Endnotes:- Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/guthrie-theater,-minneapolis.aspx
- 1085 Residence, Winnetka, Ill.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/residential/1085-residence,-winnetka,-ill.aspx
- F.A.I.R. Arts School, Crystal, Minn.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/education/fair-arts-school,-crystal,-minn.aspx
- PUSH Corporate Headquarters, Orlando, Fla.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/office-mixed-use/push-corporate-headquarters,-orlando,-fla.aspx
- Christ Community Church, Plainfield, N.H.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/religious/christ-community-church,-plainfield,-nh.aspx
- MADI Museum, Dallas: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/madi-museum,-dallas.aspx
- Lindbergh Terminal, Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/magazine-features/our-favorite-projects.aspx
- Beth Israel Funeral Chapel, Houston: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/religious/beth-israel-funeral-chapel,-houston.aspx
- Scottsdale Community College Fitness Center, Scottsdale, Ariz.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/sports-rec/scottsdale-community-college-fitness-center,-scottsdale,-ariz.aspx
- Westin NY at Times Square, New York City: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/hotels-resorts/westin-ny-at-times-square,-new-york-city.aspx
- Hallidie Plaza Elevator, Screen San Fransisco: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/retail/hallidie-plaza-elevator-screen,-san-francisco.aspx
- International Village, Vancouver, Canada: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/retail/international-village,-vancouver,-canada.aspx
- Children’s Medical Center, Augusta, Ga.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/health-care/childrens-medical-center,-augusta,-ga.aspx
- St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Winter Park, Fla.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/religious/st-peter-paul-catholic-church,-winter-park,-fla.aspx
- Hogan/Mayo House, Del Mar, Calif.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/residential/hoganmayo-house,-del-mar,-calif.aspx
- Jammin’ Java, Vienna, Va.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/religious/jammin-java,-vienna,-va.aspx
- RiverWind Casino, Goldsay, Okla.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/hotels-resorts/riverwind-casino,-goldsay,-okla.aspx
- Planet Hollywood Theatre of the Performing Arts, Las Vegas: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/planet-hollywood-theatre-of-the-performing-arts,-las-vegas.aspx
- Roddy Residence, Phoenix: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/residential/roddy-residence,-phoenix.aspx
- 340 on the Park, Chicago: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/residential/340-on-the-park,-chicago.aspx
- St. Aloysius Church, Jackson, N.J.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/religious/st-aloysius-church,-jackson,-nj.aspx
- Michigan State University Skandalaris Football Center, East Lansing, Mich.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/sports-rec/michigan-state-university-skandalaris-football-center,-east-lansing,-mich.aspx
- MuSh Residence, Los Angeles: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/residential/mush-residence,-los-angeles.aspx
- Rio Vista Recreation Center, Peoria, Ariz.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/sports-rec/rio-vista-recreation-center,-peoria,-ariz.aspx
- Bill Santucci Justice Center, Placer County Court, Roseville, Calif.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/federal,-state,-municipal-military/bill-santucci-juctice-center,-placer-county-court,-roseville,-calif.aspx
- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Skokie, Ill.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/illinois-holocaust-museum-education-center,-skokie,-ill.aspx
- Modern Wing at the Art Institute, Chicago: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/modern-wing-at-the-art-institute,-chicago.aspx
- Whole Foods Market Inc., Chicago: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/retail/whole-foods-market-inc,-chicago.aspx
- Los Angeles Area High School #9, Los Angeles: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/education/los-angeles-area-high-school-9,-los-angeles.aspx
- Benicia-Martinez California Toll Plaza, Martinez, Calif.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/transportation-aviation/benicia-martinez-california-toll-plaza,-martinez,-calif.aspx
- Private Residence, Cincinatti: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/residential/private-residence,-cincinnati.aspx
- City Center, Las Vegas: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/hotels-resorts/city-center,-las-vegas.aspx
- The Newseum, Washington, D.C.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/the-newseum,-washington,-dc.aspx
- Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz.: http://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/projects/museums-libraries/appaloosa-branch-library,-scottsdale,-ariz.aspx
Source URL: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/our-favorite-projects/