Arizona's Tempe Town Lake offers few waterfront properties in the state, and the city of Tempe has taken advantage of this prime location to feature its new, state-of-the-art cultural center, the Tempe Center for the Arts. This beautifully designed structure with expansive use of metal, concrete, and glass is the product of the creative architectural team of Tempe-based Architekton and award-winning Barton Myers Associates of Los Angeles. Housing a 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater, and a 3,500 square-foot art gallery, this arts center is a beacon of diversity in the artistic community of Phoenix. It's sophisticated use of floor to ceiling windows and contemporary yet functional layout take full advantage of the mountain and lakeside vistas along the water. The pitched metal roof provides a clear marker for visitors from across the valley who wish to experience the theater, gallery, or art gardens of this facility. Exposed metal beams, wood paneling, and classic neon lighting indicate a new era where the natural, the urban, and the glitzy fuse to create a sensational experience. As the Phoenix metropolitan area begins to create its own artistic identity, the Tempe Center for the Arts will become its guiding light.