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partner - edward t marley, aia
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about the partners - phillip e swaim aia

education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Oregon, 1982

registration

States of Arizona, Colorado, and Ohio

professional experience

Phil Swaim has worked with several architectural firms in Arizona and Colorado since 1974 and has gained construction experience from 1977 through 1981. This wide range of experience allows him to handle various types, scales, and complexities of projects.

Phil joined Swaim Associates, Ltd. in 1985 and became president of the company in 1992. Phil's special contributions to a project are achieving consensus and shared vision among diverse user groups, incorporating innovative design into every building, and maintaining close personal supervision over every detail from programming to construction. In addition, Phil has extensive experience developing partnerships between public entities.

significant projects

Cienega High Schoolcienega high school
221,000 S.F. Vail School District, Pima College, Pima County

Empire High School
100,500 S.F., 750 Student, All Laptop "E" School

Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School empire high school
57,000 S.F.

American International School - Kingston, Jamaica
K-12, Green, "E" School

Robins Elementary Schoolocotillo ridge elementary
AIA Design Award

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
68 Acres, Historic Preservation

Reid Zoo Conservation Learning Center
Leed Platinum

El Pueblo Activity Center, Adult Education, Clinic, Pool and Park el pueblo adult education
$7.3 Million, 35 Acres

El Rio Neighborhood Center
Adult Learning Center, Child Care, Library, Recreation, Social Services

Kookaburra Station, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
$4.5 Million Children's Zoo

Mt. Lemmon Village Centerpima air and space museum
Community Center, Lodge, Restaurant, Condominiums

Civano Community School
Greenest School in America Award

Pima Air and Space Museum
Challenger Learning Center

Reid Zoo South American Habitatreid zoo
12 Animal Exhibits

Titan Missile Museum
Visitor Center

Washita Battlefield Visitor Center
15,000 S.F. Cheyenne, OK, Leed Compatible

Davis-Monthan Dormitory Area Master Plan ua highland commons master plan
55 Acres, Design Award

University of Arizona Highland District Master Plan
700,000 S.F. Health Care, Dormitories, Classrooms, Retail

Fort Lowell Office Buildingft lowell offic building
16,000 S.F.

Pusch Ridge Center
Office and Childcare

Speedtano Office Building pusch ridge center
27,000 S.F.

community involvement

American Institute of Architects
2007 Co-Chair, Sustainable Design Assistance Team
1995 President, Southern Arizona Chapter

Pima County
2007 Co-Chair, Sustainable Design Standards

St. Michael's School
2005 - 2007 Board of Governors

AIA Arizona - 2004 Phil Dinsmore Award

City of Tucson
1993 - 2000 Chairman, Planning Commission
1993 - 2000 Urban Design Committee

Native Vegetation Preservation Committee

Houghton Area Masterplan Committee

Houghton Road Technical Advisory Committee

Council of Educational Facility Planners

Southeast Planning and Coordinating Committee, Chair

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