Traveling widely in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America Wendell has assimilated a first hand perspective of world Architecture. In the United States and specificallly in the American deserts he has absorbed a unique, regional understanding of place. His work has been published widely in periodicals and books both internationally and nationally.
Educated in the practice of Architecture through 30 years of experience of experience that spans all aspects of the profession, including programming, design, document preparation, contract administration, and construction management spanning a wide range of commercial and residential work. Wendell's curriculum of self-study education includes a 3 year period at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. His 11 year association with the studio of William Bruder culminated in a 6 year design collaboration on the renowned Phoenix Central Library as co-designer, project architect, and field architect. Since 1996 he has led Wendell Burnette Architects as its sole principal in all aspects of development. He is also an equal design partner in i-10 Studio, LLC with Marwan Al-Sayed and Rick Joy which is dedicated exclusively to completing desifn and documents on a destination eco-resort Hotel and Spa in southern Utah. In addition to the private practice, Wendell is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at Arizona State University.
courtesy: Wendell Burnette Architects
John G. Williams Chair in Architecture.