Introducing Book Box, a Modernist designed “Lil Library” for Scottsdale Public Libraries' very own Books2Go, their newest of eight, and growing, community-made, free book stops to punctuate Scottsdale trailheads, parks and bike paths. Book Box, pioneered by Ned Sawyer, AIA, http://sawyerarch.com, was brought to life by sculptor Gary Slater, a commission for Scottsdale’s Garden Apartment District years in the making. Today, local businesses have the opportunity to back this commissioned piece of “functional public art” and become one of our presenting, lifetime sponsors for $500.00. Following the launch of Book Box, a permanent metal plaque will replace the thermal printed wrap which features your name or business. Contact Ben Brosseau at (310) 429-6971 or email ben@auxpr.com and visit http://auxpr.com for more info.

This summer, Scottsdale Garden Apartment District (SGAD) gets its own “Lil’ Library” at 70th St and Goldwater in historic Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. Produced in conjunction with Scottsdale Public Library’s very own Books2Go program, Book Box by Ned Sawyer is the newest of 8, and counting, little free libraries to punctuate the entrances to area parks, bike paths, and trailheads. To keep the theme of SGAD’s Mid-Century Modern, “post and beam” style garden apartments, current city landscaping, and new developments, The Goldwater and Museum Square, on either side of the intersection, we turned to Ned Sawyer, AIA, who came back with a design that received unanimous approval. Fabricated by renown local sculptor Gary Slater, the form itself is made from two types of steel; corten steel, pre-treated to rust with a unique patina, and stainless steel, wrapped in thermal printed vinyl. To help offset the cost of Book Box we’re inviting the local business community to take part in making this commission a reality. $500 puts your name or business on our Book Box, forever. For its unveiling, each of our sponsors names or businesses will be prominently displayed on all sides of the container as special thanks. Sponsor names will be printed on a seperate plaque and permanently affixed to the structure at a later date. For more information contact Ben Brosseau at (310) 429-6971 or ben@auxpr.com.

This summer, Scottsdale Garden Apartment District (SGAD) gets its own “Lil’ Library” at 70th St and Goldwater in historic Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. Produced in conjunction with Scottsdale Public Library’s very own Books2Go program, Book Box by Ned Sawyer is the newest of 8, and counting, little free libraries to punctuate the entrances to area parks, bike paths, and trailheads. To keep the theme of SGAD’s Mid-Century Modern, “post and beam” style garden apartments, current city landscaping, and new developments, The Goldwater and Museum Square, on either side of the intersection, we turned to Ned Sawyer, AIA, who came back with a design that received unanimous approval. Fabricated by renowned local sculptor Gary Slater, the form itself is made from two types of steel; corten steel, pre-treated to rust with a unique patina, and stainless steel, wrapped in thermal printed vinyl. To help offset the cost of Book Box we’re inviting the local business community to take part in making this commission a reality. $500 puts your name or business on our Book Box, forever. For its unveiling, each of our sponsor's names or businesses will be prominently displayed on all sides of the container as special thanks. Sponsor names will be printed on a separate plaque and permanently affixed to the structure at a later date. For more information contact Ben Brosseau at (310) 429-6971 or email ben@auxpr.com.

Ned Sawyer, AIA, designed the newest book box for Scottsdale Public Libraries, Books 2 Go, Lil Libraries program. Gary Slater, sculptor, was tapped to handle the fabrication of the 500 pound, 7-foot-tall experiential public art piece with a purpose. Contact Ben Brosseau for more info (310) 429-6971

Update – 8MM Footage Please note: In the color footage, the woman in yellow is the editor of Vogue magazine, and the woman in red at the center is recognized as the world’s first supermodel. They were present for a Vogue magazine photoshoot scheduled to run at a later date. Architect Ned Sawyer joins us in this video to discuss historic preservation, the Pauson Sisters House by Frank Lloyd Wright, and how his best friend and former business partner, Al Beadle, played a key role in helping him become one of the most in-demand modernist architects in the Southwest. More information is available at http://SawyerArch.com.