Editor’s Note BY FRAN PRUYN, CPSM One of the great honors that my association with AIA Utah brings me is the opportunity to interview “AIA Utah Legends” — architects who have been practicing in Utah for many decades and are responsible for founding legacy firms and designing seminal buildings. We talk with these folks, record the interviews, write an article for Reflexion and, thanks to the donated efforts of videographer Robert Holman, produce a video. All this is archived in the Marriott Library for the perusal of future generations. In this issue, we feature two wonderful subjects: Anne Mooney, FAIA, and Prescott Muir, FAIA. Shortly before the East Wing of the White House was demolished, I talked with Prescott, and he was prescient. I hope you read the entire interview, but one memorable quote was (paraphrased), “Be careful of undoing the work of your competitors: remodeling, undoing, tearing it down. Stop already. You are undoing the memory of everyone that lives in the place.” The AIA’s (informal) mission statement is “helping architects be better architects.” In this issue, we feature architects who are seriously invested in making things better for the community. In addition to Anne and Prescott, who have contributed mightily to Salt Lake City, are our honor awardees: HKS, Shawn Benjamin and Surbhi Ghodke, professionals who are deeply invested in Utah’s built environment. Read their profiles. Additionally, we commemorate two architects who recently passed away: Lynn Attwood and Steve Crane, whose imprint is evident in many Utah structures. Chris Lund and Eric Madsen, principals at NWL, spoke with me about the firm’s commitment to providing stability and reliability to its clients and employees alike. They are reaching their 75th anniversary — and have grown their firm from a handful of professionals to a thriving business that specializes in education, religious and federal work. And finally, restoring a crumbling building comes with an enormous set of challenges, and every owner and architect inevitably asks, “Yeah, it is a landmark, but is it worth it?” Murray City answered this question with an emphatic yes when it committed to the rehabilitation of the Murray Theatre, a renovated venue. Flip to page 18 to learn about the Theatre’s history and what the owner and CRSA design team had to do to make it a legitimate venue for both live performers and cinema. Reflexion is one of the benefits of AIA Utah membership. If you have ideas about stories that architects in our community should read, I’d love to give you column inches. Write to me at franpruyn@outlook.com. Fran Pruyn 6 REFLEXION
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