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The article focuses on the rehabilitation of architectural sites in Arizona. Preservation architect Bob Vint oversees Arizona's highest profile preservation project, the Mission San Javier del Bac near Tucson. In the mining town of Anjo, the transformation of the 1919 Curley School into apartments for artists won the Governor's Heritage Preservation grand prize. In Phoenix, Michael Levine purchased the Karlson Machine Works building and converted it to host events and to house an artists' cooperative and a wedding paraphernalia supplier.

The author offers his opinion regarding the impact of human activities on Mount Lemmon and the Santa Catalinas mountain ranges in 2009 in Arizona. He states that the changes that occurred to the mountains are staggering, wherein the human population has modified the character of the mountain, including its ecosystem, flora and fauna. He cites that the mountains would assure them that in the midst of human mistakes, it will forgive them.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's kayak experience on Lake Mohave found between Arizona and Nevada.

The article discusses the re-emergence of canopied walkways and ramadas as popular architectural details in buildings in Arizona due to the hot weather conditions in the state during the summer. Architectural shade, which is achieved through canopied walkways and ramadas, is making a comeback in 2008 due to the increasing concern for sustainability and conservation.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's visit to Lake Powell in Arizona.

The article features the Taliesin West, a landmark designed as a home and school by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright in North Scottsdale, Arizona in 1938. It includes background information on Taliesin West and its history, as well as a description of its key features and specifications. Also cited are the issues' implications for architecture.

The article presents the author's questions about the purpose of primitive people in building pueblos in New Mexico and Arizona. The author said that there are ancient pueblos built in the country. These include the 135-room pueblo in Betatakin, Arizona, Tuzigoot Pueblo in Verde Valley in 1076 and the Taos Pueblo in Chaco Canyon, Mexico. He cites his questions of what is the reason why ancient Southwestern dwellers built a well-designed pueblos despite living in the rocky edge of survival.

The article features the mountains in Phoenix, Arizona that are accessible for urban hiking. The South Mountain has three-quarters ranges with a daylong 13-mile hike. Most of the trails on South Mountain are 600 to 800 years old. And then there is Camelback Mountain which has two types of trails, the easy and the difficult one, each with 1.2 miles trails.

Focuses on the history of the tourism in Bisbee, Arizona. History of the mining industry in the town; Reason why the town in not colonized by Aspen; Public facilities and buildings present in the area.

Features the Arizona Trail, a hiking trail from Utah to Mexico. Promotion of the trail by Dale Shewalter; Length of the trail; Experience of the author on his travel through the trail; Most notable sights along the trail; Areas being encompassed by the trail. INSET: PLANNING AN ARIZONA TRAIL HIKE..

Provides information on the architectural design of an urban landform for floor protection in Tucson, Arizona. Description of the landform; Benefits of the landform to the city; Overview of the structural design.

Focuses on the history of Navajo Indian reservations in Long Walk National Historic Trail, Arizona. Settlement of Navajos in the basins and canyons; Assaults on the inhabitants by the U.S. army in 1864; Lessons of the Long Walk, the struggle encountered by Navajos in resistance to the Armed Forces.

Focuses on the architecture in Arizona. History of architecture in the state; Description of Phoenix and Tucson; Architects who practiced in Arizona; Examples of architect-designed buildings.

Features the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Reference of the Catalinas as the soul of Tucson; Primal force of the canyons of the Catalinas; Function of the canyon floors. INSET: When you go..

Provides information on the Chuska Mountains in Arizona. Details on the Navajo mythology of the mountains; Information on a wall of pictographs which preserves a bank of Anasazi portraits; Details on the separate invasions of the mountains and canyons by Spanish troops in 1805 and Kit Carson of the United States army in 1864.

Explains the selection of Tucson, Arizona by 'American Heritage' for the year 2000 Great American Place Award. Magnificence of the city from the desolation of the desert; Legacy of the Hohokam Indians on the Signal Hill boulders; View of the mountain canyons.

Describes the Red Rock Country in Sedona, Arizona. Hiking experience in the place; Spiritual experience sought by Sedona's visitors; Description of Sedona National Park.

Presents information on the Civano housing development in Tucson, Arizona. Challenges encountered before the housing development opened for business; Role of the Civano Development Company in the project; Features and designs of houses in Civano.

Focuses on the historic sites in Tucson, Arizona that makes it unique. Description of the South Convent street; Overview of the El Presidio Historic District and the Tohono Chul; Significance of the historic places in Tucson.

Presents the design done by William P. Bruder--Architect for the Gerard L. Cafesjian Pavilion of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. Design elements; Cost and construction materials used; Floor plans.

Focuses on the Old Spanish Trail, a paved road linking Tucson's East Side with Interstate 10 in Arizona. INSET: Tips for travelers..

Reports on the landmarks and features to be found on Speedway Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona. Beginnings in 1896 as Wilson Street; Evolution into `The Speedway' in 1904; Development into Tucson, Arizona's most prominent commercial area after World War II due to its proximity to the University of Arizona campus; Diversity of commercial establishments; Comments and history of the Speedway's residents.

Describes the attractions in Tucson, Arizona. Tanque Verde Falls; Sonoran desert; Plant life and sceneries.

Features the 1994 Annual Wine Festival in Arizona. Blessing of the Vine festival in Elgin, Arizona; Wine tasting event; Grape-stomping contest; Wine samples of Rattlesnake Red and Desert Dust; Comparison with the Arizona Harvest Festival in Tucson.

Features the conflicts involving Peoria, Arizona as it faces growth. Forces of change; History; Cotton as centerpiece of economy; Population boom; Effect on school system; Small-town identity; Growing pains; Opportunities for newcomers.

Offers a look at the Arizona Central Railroad and its four-hour excursion through the Verde River Canyon. The isolated track dates from 1911 and the United Verde Copper Company. History; Scenery; Entertainment. INSET: When you go (to the Verde River Canyon)..

Offers a look at Tucson's Fort Lowell, or El Fuerte, neighborhood. Discusses the history of Fort Lowell, a former US Army post, and life there today. Residents; Park; Ancient history.

Presents a photo essay with text showing the wild landscapes of Arizona, and the plants and animals that live there in freedom.

Focuses on the official `Ghost Town Trail' of Arizona in Cochise County, located 28 miles of well-graded dirt from Tombstone northeast to Sunsites. Reference to Cochise county's reputation for being tough, plain mean-and-onery tough; Advice on hiking through the `Ghost Town Trail.'

Describes the town of Prescott in Arizona. Prescott as the best place to discover and savor history; Historical background; Parks and museums; Recreational spots.

Presents the author's experiences during a adventurous journey to the Four Peaks of the Mazatzal Mountains in Tonto National Forest in Arizona. Description of the region; Road conditions; Safety tips for travelers in the region. INSET: Tips for travelers..

The article focuses on the architectural design of several buildings at Arizona State University in Tempe including the Nelson Fine Arts Center by Antoine Predock Architect, the Hayden Library addition by Sasaki Associates and the college of architecture and environmental design by the Hiller Group. It states that the art center contains the university art museum, dance and theater departments. It cites that the exterior of the college of architecture and environmental design building is constructed of a grid of 18-by-24 inch concrete block.

The article provides an overview of urban life in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. According to the article, Phoenix is undergoing an urban renaissance following a surge of downtown living in various U.S. cities. A project converting an old apartment building into the Lofts at Filmore had started the trend of downtown living.

The article discusses the rescue operation of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society's Cactus Rescue Crew to protect the saguaros in Tucson, Arizona. The rescue operation started when the retired National Park Service ranger Robert Ellis reminds the Tucson Cactus Rescue Crew to mark a symbol at the south side of the cactus. The Cactus Rescue Crew works in cooperation with the landowners and the Department of Agriculture to save cacti as they could and regulates movement of wild cactus.

The article features Lake Powell, a man-made 186-mile-long footprint spanning Utah and Arizona. Every spring and summer, the lake is often plied by houseboats because of its sapphire sky, pink stone and turquoise water. Kayak is truly the ideal vessel for probing the lake, thus kayaking is prevalent in Lake Powell.

The article presents the author's description and recollections of the Sabino Canyon, located on the northeastern edge of Tucson, Arizona. The canyon is one of half a dozen immense cleavages yawning out of the southern slope of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The author also recollects on the childhood he spent growing near the canyon.

Cites the Tumacacori National Monument's tradition of opening the mission of San Jose de Tumacacori in Arizona every Christmas Eve. Origin of the tradition; Concern about damage to the monument's adobe walls; Singing of Christmas carols; Contact information.

Features the Hugh Norris Trail in the Saguaro National Monument. Saguaros as comics of the desert; Norris trail as a moderately demanding hike. INSET: When you go..

Features the Arizona Conservation Corps. Composition; Activities; Historical background; Leadership under Vern Stearns; The Babe Haught Trail project at Tonto National Forest.

Describes some of the hiking options in Arizona's Sabino Canyon. Discusses the special beauty of hiking there on a cloudy day in winter, and in winter moonlight. INSET: When you go (to Sabino Canyon in Arizona)..

Gives details of author's hike to the Finger Rock Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona.

The article focuses on the disabled role-playing exercise, a sensitivity-enhancement exercise, conducted at the College of Architecture Department of the University of Arizona in Tucson. It states that program coordinator Charlotte Wade outfits the architecture students with a variety of devices to simulate disabilities, such as wheelchairs, splints and crutches, hand bandages, opaque eye patches and ear cups. Robert Hershberger, dean of the college of architecture, found that many students became outspoken advocates for the disabled.

The article reports on the controversy over the new urban park dubbed Patriots Square in Phoenix, Arizona. Several columnists have criticized and applauded the design of the park. The park first appeared in 1976 as a square block of grass that replaced a cluster of shabby bars. According to the article, the park has no design features and quickly became a hangout for panhandlers.

The article offers information about the 50th anniversary of the founding of Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona. The prelude of the event was a suite for violin and piano composed by Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, and the sermon was a recording of Frank Lloyd Wright speaking on the spiritual value of education. It also exhibited the philosophy and work of Wright including a life-sized Usonian Automatic house.

The article features the Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona where wildflowers bloom during March.

The article offers tips on hiking to Seven Falls at the upper end of Bear Canyon located near Tucson, Arizona, one of which is taking the shuttle from the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center to the trailhead for an easy 4.5-mile round trip.

Features information on the Picacho Peak in Arizona. Description on Picacho Peak; Installation of a trail to the summit of the mountain; Attractiveness of the area to hikers.

Focuses on the use of bola ties in Arizona. History of the bola tie; Information on the discoverer of the bola tie Victor Cedarstaff; Details on the increasing trend of bola ties in the area.