Interior furnishings were selected from Herman Miller and Knoll collections. The interior design team collaborated on six other Western Savings locations before taking on the Financial Center design. The twelve custom bas-relief murals in the tower lobby, above, were by sculptor Betty Ford. Sarmiento (right) was brought back a decade later to design another local landmark, the iconic and round Western Savings and Loan at Metrocenter, now Souper! Salad! There is rumored to be a 1960s-era time capsule buried on the building's grounds that was intended to be opened 50 years later for Arizona state's centennial celebration. Building management is investigating this possibility but first it needs to be located! Ground wasn't officially broken until 1963, making the effort just one year shy of an even 50 year mark. The planters encircling the rotundas were originally intended to hold a reflecting moat, which explains the lightly arched entry stairways that lead into the buildings. The moats were never realized, however, and are currently used for landscaping instead. The rotundas are most remarkable not only for their unusual round shape but the floor-to-ceiling glass that provides natural light throughout the day, letting Phoenix's spectacular weather highlight the interior textures and materials. The interiors of the south rotunda were appointed by W. A. Sarmiento and include surfboard shaped, carpeted stair steps leading up to the second floor open-air loft. Beneath the rotunda lies 8000 square feet of additional space containing a print shop, mail room, employee cafeteria and additional Western Savings offices. The south rotunda lobby was used as a set in the late 90s for the movie "What Planet Are You From?" with Greg Kinnear and Gary Shandling. The door of the bank vault repeats the circular motif, but the design is visible only from the inside. Large walnut panels host an oversized built-in timepiece visible from across the room. Fluorescent lighting is diffused by a lattice of hanging metal cards that create an unusual pattern. The "loggia" (as it was called in its day, instead of the "money tunnel") connected the upper floor of the Western Savings branch with the executive offices on the second floor of the main tower. Originally it was intended to have plush green carpeting that covered the curved surfaces. White marble flanks the doorway today. The northern rotunda has recently been refreshed with a warm orange color scheme. The original oversized globe lights hanging from the dome were admittedly included in the 1960s not to cast light, but for dramatic effect.