​​​​​​​​Fire Station 44

Desert Respite​​

 

 

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​ARTIST:   Gary Price
DATE:   1999
LOCATION:  7117 W. McDowell Road
TYPE:   Seating
MATERIALS:   Stone, hand-crafted ceramic tile, powder coated perforated steel, native desert plants,
BUDGET:   $37,000
DISTRICT:   7
ZIP CODE:  ​85035

Price combined his shade structure and seating with native landscaping to maximize the outdoor shade, add color and attract hummingbirds to the outdoor courtyard. He designed a screen wall with a ceramic mural of desert animals and birds to make the area more intimate. Price collaborated with Michael Costello to develop the project. ​