A precious mural that has welcomed travelers to Terminal 2 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for nearly 60 years has a new home and was unveiled by Phoenix Mayoress Kate Gallego on Friday October 22nd. Paul Coze’s three-part work “The Phoenix” dominates a wall in the airport’s rental car center. Visitors can see the mural as they exit the rental desks and exit the lobby to collect their vehicles. Global design firm Stantec, in partnership with general contractor Kiewit and International Chimney Corporation, enabled the relocation of the three-part, 75-foot-wide mural, made from 52 materials, and the first commissioned work of art from the City of Phoenix that the public was invited to join to participate in the process. The mural incorporates traditional materials such as oil paint and mosaic tile, as well as non-traditional media such as aluminum sheet and sand from the Arizona region. The artwork move is part of the larger demolition of Terminal 2, which will make way for the construction of a new aircraft parking apron. Terminal 2, which was closed in February 2020, has outlived its intended service life by around 20 years. Its distance allows for major aircraft operations and parking near Terminal 3 South Concourse. “The removal, maintenance and reinstallation of this iconic work of art was truly a one-off project,” said Mark Koester, Stantec Director and Senior Airport Engineer. “It took a unique coordination and skill set to make ‘The Phoenix’ a new home. To move the murals – 5 x 25 feet each – the wall behind at Terminal 2 was removed, a steel support structure was used, the panels were lowered onto a flat bed truck, and the panels were moved at night to protect them from extreme weather conditions. The panels were stored in an airport hangar until their new location in the rental car center was ready. Stantec designed a new wall specifically for the artwork in the rental car center, including special lighting to highlight the beauty of the mural. In addition to the mural, the airport provides an important context by creating showcases to display historical documents, models for specific details of the mural, interpretive text, and other mural-related materials. Visitors can use spotting scopes to get a close look at the elements of the mural. Stantec’s design team provided civil engineering, architecture, lighting design, and construction management and inspection services, including documentation of the move by one of the company’s art historians. About StantecCommunities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or around the globe, they provide a foundation, a feeling of place and belonging. That is why we at Stantec always design with the community in mind. We care about the communities we serve – because they are our communities too. We are designers, engineers, scientists and project managers who work together to develop innovations at the interface of community, creativity and customer relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that improve the quality of life in communities around the world. Stantec is traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol STN. Press contact Ryan Lamont Stantec Media Relations Tel: (213) 955-3528ryan.lamont@stantec.com
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