Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Transportation and Maintenance Facility

Serving as the main entrance to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PSHIA), the City of Phoenix wanted an interesting rental car center and bus operations facility that promotes civic and community pride. To meet dynamic visual demands, the facility — a gateway to the airport — incorporated the look of the Sonoran desert canyon landscape.

The ease of construction and well organized project schedule of the Tilt-Up method worked well with the architectural aesthetic. Each Tilt-Up concrete stained panel was unique in size and pattern for the 6,892-square-foot office, 17,959-square-foot maintenance facility, 3,502-square-foot wash room and 2,993-square-foot mezzanine. The panels were constructed with varying textures to ensure the presence of the Sonoran desert.

To mark entry and public areas, the silhouette of the panels were gently angled upward to the west. The verticality of the concrete panels was offset by deeply recessed windows, which maximize views from the interior.

The color-scheme selected mimics the tones and textures of a natural desert environment.  The Tilt-Up method allowed for patterns accented by deep recesses and sharp, angular projections. 
Oftentimes, bus service facilities are not the most imaginative.

With such high visibility to vehicular traffic traveling to and from PSHIA, the Tilt-Up method enhanced the architectural landscape.