2/8/04
The bottom slab of the fish tank has to cure before the walls can be poured.
[Photo & Text: aa]
2/6/04
Garlic cloves will be dried and crushed into powder form.
[Photo & Text: aa]
2/2/04
Protective membranes, for cushion purpose, and a big rubber sheet, to seal the water, are set into the surface of the hole.
[Photo: Adam Nordfors & Text: aa]
2/2/04
Construction crew works with agriculture crew on building the fish tank (left). Rebar is cut and will be installed before pouring the concrete (right).
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/30/04
The planted spinach will survive through the cold and the frost of winter, and will be harvested in springtime. Sarah Beth Kurzhals sprinkles natural fertilizer before covering the seeds with the soil (right).
[Photo: Mirelle Packer & Text: aa]
1/28/04
Megumi Nakano, construction crewmember, fixes and cleans floor tiles (right). Most rooms are ready for new workshoppers to move in.
[Photo: Mirelle Packer & Text: aa]
1/26/04
In the Bronze Foundry, 100 pounds of bronze are poured 2 or 3 times everyday to make total of almost 40,000 bells a year.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/22/04
The tiles are in place. Color behind the tile matches the color of the door to each bathroom.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/22/04
The sign for the handicap accessible bathroom at the ceramics apse.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/20/04
Agriculture employee, Brad Crutchfield, assembles wooden pallets for a new compost bin (right). Hiroshi Kondo, volunteering from Japan, strips juniper branches to use them in the composting process (left).
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/18/04
The afternoon was spent addressing questions to Paolo, who spent time as a student at Taliesin in the 40's.
[Photo: aa & Text: kh]
1/16/04
Planning crew, Carolyn Campbell and Myriam Barrancos-Ram, started by painting the walls. New curtains will also be made for each room.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/14/04
Sue Anaya, Archives coordinator, goes through original drawings for "ARCOLOGY: City in the Image of Man" publication with Richard Clements, Archives intern.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/14/04
"ARCOLOGY: City in the Image of Man" is originally published by the MIT Press in 1970. A newer edition is available in the galleries at Arcosanti and Cosanti and Online Store.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/12/04
Ivan for the past 4 years has headed the Arcosanti Information Services department. He has wired every building on site with Ethernet, connected the site to the Internet with a T-1 connection, and set up our file server, mail server, and web server.
[Photo & Text: Jeff Kunzelman]
1/12/04
A long time land mark of camp, a 1955 Airstream also leaves with Ivan and Jen. Ivan hopes to restore the Airstream back to it's original mirror finish one day was well as build a custom interior. We all wish them best of luck in their new endeavors and hope that there are no network problems in the near future.
[Photo & Text: Jeff Kunzelman]
1/10/04
Metal shop coordinator, Ron Chandler, works with John Loughran, volunteer, on welding metal railings.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/8/04
A new set of panels, of the various ways a visitor may experience Arcosanti, is on the entry wall of the Gallery.
[Photo & Text: sa]
1/6/04
Soya Tsuzaki (left) and Naomi Sano (right) work on the new parts of the model.
[Photo & Text: aa]
1/2/04
Facilities maintenance employee, Shelly Hall, wears safety belt to climb up to the roof level of Crafts III building. The heat sock is in place and ready for action.
[Photo: Wes Ozier & Text: aa]
1/2/04
The big fan at the top of the heat sock circulates the warm air from top of the building back to the cafe floor level. The cafe space is comfortable throughout the winter.
[Photo: Wes Ozier & Text: aa]
1/2/04
The approach to the appartment was finished in wood. [Photo & Text: sa]
1/2/04
Interior work is in progress. A beautifull view to the east and south will delight the upcoming occupant. [Photo & Text: sa]
12/28/03
Naomi Sano, construction volunteer, throws silt from the riverbed onto the wet plaster to give the walls a nice, earthy texture. [Photo & Text: KH]
12/28/03
It will take some time for the walls to dry. When finished, part of the silt will be brushed away and the walls will blend in with the rest of the apse structure. [Photo & Text: KH]
12/26/03
The rebar Christmas tree was covered with cards and gifts for all residents. Paolo was in attendance and generously spread the holiday cheer to all. [Photo & Text: KH]
12/24/03
Propane is used to heat the furnaces and melt 100 pounds of bronze for each pour. The temperature of the glowing bronze is about 2300 degrees. Thomas Crowe (left) and Monica Ramirez (right) lift the crucible out of the new furnace for a pour. [Photo & Text: KH]
12/22/03
The water line had to be dug 2ft deep and 50ft long to the 'T' connection feeding Camp and Arcosanti. The existing 1" piping had to be replaced with 1.5" in order to handle the impact of the new pump. The piping was then insulated
for weatherproofing. [Photos & text by Richard Clements]
12/22/03
Michael Bittman and E. Arumugame dismantled the old connection box and updated it with a new one. Scott Riley constructed all the new plumbing set-up within the pump house. [Photos & text by Richard Clements]
12/20/03
Yvonne Brook and her son, Robert, look over the new facilities, including the handicap accessible restroom.
[Photo & Text: KH]
12/20/03
All residents and workshoppers join in a special lunchtime cookout on top of the East Crescent. Everyone gathered to hear a few words from Paolo about the project.
[Photo & Text: KH]
12/18/03
The interiors of the public bathrooms in East Crescent Unit 8 are now finished. This has been a major project of the construction crew for many months. The new bathrooms will provide additional handicap accessible facilities.
[Photo: AA & Text: KH]
12/14/03
Jewel Blackfeather, Book Initiatives Coordinator, and Selvam Rajamani, Graphic Designer, have been working to prepare the text and images for publication. The topics available now include Earthcasting, Ecominutiae and Eros.
[Photo: AA & Text: KH]
12/10/03
Nina Howard, Gallery Manager, makes sure that all hooks are filled with bells and everything is in its place. The Gallery is open from 9am to 5pm daily.
[Photo: AA & Text: KH]
12/8/03
With the help of many people around site, the new membrane is lifted from the ground to the top of the greenhouse.
[Photo: Wes Ozier & Text: KH]
12/8/03
The membrane is unfolded and stretched across the surface of the greenhouse. Arcosanti staff and volunteers are positioned a few feet apart around all of the edges to keep the membrane tight.
[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & Text: KH]
12/8/03
The new membrane is in place. The agriculture crew will finish the project, making sure that the membrane is secure. Many vegetables are growing inside the greenhouse this winter.
[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & Text: KH]
12/6/03
A small batch of concrete is mixed for the pour. Members of the planning department shovel the concrete into buckets and carry them to the light scoop
[Photo: Mirelle Packer & Text: KH]
12/6/03
Leftover concrete is made into pavers for use on sidewalks and trails.
[Photo: Mirelle Packer & Text: KH]
12/4/03
One of the tasks of Agriculture department is to manage the land use around the camp. Dried plants and weeds are used to cover the side of riverbed to prevent erosion. [Photo & Text: Ayano Atsumi]
12/2/03
>>Left>> Metal shop volunteer, Garth Lenetsky, adjusts the edge of a metal tube to fit to the railing for the central staircase in East Crescent Phase 5. >>Right>> Ron and Garth work together to install the rail. [Photo & Text: Ayano Atsumi]
12/2/03
Other welding projects in the East Crescent have been completed and painted. [Photo & Text: Ayano Atsumi]
11/30/03
Visiting alumna, Gwen Burke, uses every advantage. [Photo: Dr. Sparks & Text: Ayano Atsumi]
11/30/03
Everyone is a Winner! The DINKY LINKS award ceremony takes place at the Colly Soleri Minds Garden. [Photo: Dr. Sparks & Text: Ayano Atsumi]
11/28/03
Beautiful wreaths from the Arcofarm will also be sold at Prescott Natural Food, Prescott, AZ. [Photo & Text: Ayano Atsumi]
11/26/03
The peach orchard in camp glows with color. We are truly thankful for the natural beauty of Arcosanti. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
11/24/03
Archive volunteers Mirelle Packer and Siobhan Watts clean the model in the Arcosanti Visitors Center, one of many activities of the department. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Sue Anaya]
11/24/03
Archive coordinator Sue Anaya shows one of Soleri's sketchbooks to a visiting group of students. The archive staff thanks student volunteers and interns for their good work. [Photo: Siobhan Watts & text: Sue Anaya]
11/20/03
Construction crewmembers have been busy finishing the interiors of the light scoop rooms in the East Crescent. The recent focus has been on the installation of windows, electricity lines and dry wall.
[Photo & text: aa]
11/20/03
There has been much progress in construction of the public bathrooms. Benches, drinking water fountains and slabs are made out of concrete. The interior work in the bathrooms involves the installation of counters, lighting, mirrors, toilet facilities and tiles.
[Photo & text: aa]
11/20/03
All 4 of the light scoops in the East Crescent are now in place. There will be a lot of interior finishing done in year 2004.
[Photo & text: aa]
11/18/03
Sketches and books were sold during the exhibition opening. Soleri spent the evening in the gallery mixing with people and signing copies of his latest publications.
[Photo:Siobhan Watts & text: kh]
11/16/03
Eating good food is an important part of the Italian Class experience. Some of classes are in fact periodically hosted in the teacher's own kitchen where the learning activities are pleasantly accompanied by traditional Italian dishes.
[Photo & text: Matteo Di Michel]
11/12/03
(Left) Ron Chandler operates the crane. With help from the construction crew, he lowers the panel into place. (Right) Eli Michael, designer of the panel, makes sure that the fit is satisfactory.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/12/03
The light scoop has a new beautiful roof.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/10/03
The participants use tall ladders or climb the trees to pick olives from the high branches. Mika Kawai (left) and Hiroshi Kondo (right).
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/10/03
(Left) Jessica Gamboa makes brine in 5 gallon buckets. (Right) Arjunan Santaseelan and Paul de Graaf cut the olives so the brine will be absorbed more efficiently. The olives will be soaked in brine for at least six months and sold in the Arcosanti Gallery.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/08/03
Two kinds of gourds are harvested. Brad Crutchfield holds hopi rattle gourds (left) and Hiroshi Kondo carries gooseneck gourds (right).
[Photo & text: aa]
11/08/03
Mika Kawai and Arjunan Santaseelan carry gourds in a cart (left), Sarah Beth Kurzhals sorts them on the back of a truck.
[Photo & text: aa]
11/08/03
Gourds are kept and dried in the barn for 8 months to a year.
The Arcofarm will be one of the main producers for the Verde Valley Gourd and Garlic Festival which will be take place for the first time in June of 2004.
[Photo: aa & text: Adam Nordfors & aa]
11/06/03
As part of a synergy, workshoppers and members of the agriculture crew helped with the concrete work.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/06/03
Each batch of concrete is mixed on site and carried by wheel barrel to the bridge frame.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/06/03
With the help of hands from many departments, the process went smoothly and quickly.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/04/03
Guess who? The Huth monster (Jim and Kelli Huth) and the Arcobot (Eli Michael) enjoy the music.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/04/03
Bernadette ONeill and Nadia Begin stop for a photo.
[Photo: kh & text: kh]
11/04/03
(Left) Jessica Gamboa and Tan Chia Chia incorporate their Arcosanti landscaping and agriculture work into their costumes. Jessica uses horsetail in her costume and Chia uses okra for her long fingernails. (Right) Yvonne Brook poses with Josh Krimmel, who won the award for the best dance.
[Photo: aa & kh & text: kh]
11/02/03
The bridge is on the second floor level. A form remains for a stairway that will eventually lead to the third floor.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
11/02/03
The excess silt is washed away from the dry concrete. The silt remaining on the bridge gives the bottom a unique texture and color.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/30/03
An evening of precise carving produced scary results.
[Photo & text: kh]
10/28/03
Bernadette ONeill, Nadia Begin and Jennifer Wolf examine the pile of clay that will keep them busy making bells for about one year.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/26/03
The award winning organic garlic is ready to plant.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/26/03
Agriculture crewmembers Arjunan Santaseelan and Brad Crutchfield put the garlic cloves into the ground (left). Many are planted in the beds prepared in the Paulownia garden.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/24/03
Siltcasting workshops are offered at Arcosanti each year. The week-long series offers an introduction to these techniques using plaster, clay and concrete. Special arrangements can be made for groups that prefer one-day sessions.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
Green team, back from left: Nick Leptouraos, Arjunan Santaseelan, Judah Masty, Robert Hirsh, Boris Pizzeghello, and Gabe Hendrix. Front from left: Tomiaki Tamura, Jennifer Wolf, and Bethany Erfourth.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
Red team, back from left: Ivan Fritz, Porter Smith, Lynn Burnet, Paul de Graaf, Rick Barnadas, Anthony Oronzo, and Kevin Myers. Front from left: Patrick Doyle, Eva Strickland, Mika Kawai, and Chia Chia Tan.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
Black team, back from left: Hiroshi Kondo, Nobuhiro Hirata, Jeff Kunzelman, Jennifer Thornton, and Brad Crutchfield. Front from left. Franco Mavolo, Yvonne Brook, Sarah Kurzhals, Scott Riley. Not photographed: Selvam Rajmani
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
The volleyball games took place near the minds garden, and the soccer games under the vaults.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
Tug-of-LOVE.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
Robert Hirsh and Fubito Shinoda play in the semi-final round of ping-pong. Fubito went on to win the final ping-pong match, which decided the overall winning team.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/22/03
Hiroshi Kondo hands the bronze trophy to the 1st place blue team. Hiroshi and Fubito organized the Arcolympics. An Arcosanti tradition has been started as a result of their hard work.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/20/03
The dirt roads on site require regular maintenance in order to remain passable. Crewmembers from agriculture, landscaping, maintenance, planning and construction join together to accomplish this task.
[Photo: Siobhan Watts & text: kh]
10/20/03
Placing a pipe under the road will assist in diverting water away from the oxidation pond during heavy rains.
[Photo: Siobhan Watts & text: kh]
10/20/03
A rock wall is built where the pipe passes through to help deter the water. Preserving the deposited material and preventing erosion will slow deterioration of the road.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/18/03
Rick Barnadas and Joshua Krimmel have chosen to work in the landscaping department for the hands on portion of their workshop. They climb in the trees to reach the ripe olives.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/18/03
Yvonne Brook and Mark Whigham pick olives in the Colly Garden. In a few weeks, more of the olives will be ripe. At that time, many residents and workshoppers will assist the landscaping crew in an olive harvest synergy.
[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/16/03
Crossing 32nd Street is an ensemble dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music. (Left) Andria Fennig plucks the strings inside the piano. (Right) Brett Reid and Douglas Nottingham play a duet on the marimbas
[Photo: sa & text: kh]
10/16/03
The entire ensemble takes the stage for the final piece.
[Photo: sa & text: kh]
10/12/03
Yvonne spends time with the Landscaping Coordinator, Mark Whigham, harvesting oregano from a beautiful bed in front of East Housing. [Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/12/03
Herbs are prepared in the landscaping room under the vaults. Mark hangs oregano on a line. Purple sage and lavender are dried on the shelf (left). [Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/12/03
Much of the produce harvested in the landscaping and agriculture departments are sold to visitors in the Arcosanti Gallery. [Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/10/03
Tomiaki Tamura and Ron Chandler work on screeding the colored concrete.[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/10/03
The surface of the concrete is washed away to expose the aggregate.[Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/10/03
The slab will be white in color when dry, providing a nice complement to the colored drinking fountains and bench. [Photo: aa & text: kh]
10/8/03
"The Last Door" integrated dance, music, spoken word and dramatic lighting. [Photo: tt & text: kh]
10/8/03
The dancers received a standing ovation for their stunning performance.
[Photo tt: & text: kh]
10/6/03
Members of the agriculture department, Tan Chia Chia (left) and Fubito Shinoda, (right) wrap up the cleaning tasks. [Photo aa & text: kh]
10/6/03
The walls are newly painted and give the lounge area a brighter appearance. [Photo aa & text: kh]
10/6/03
The Octagon looks great as a result of the very productive Arcosanti synergy. [Photo aa & text: kh]
10/4/03
Part of the crew paints the pigments on the prepared silt. [Photo & text: sa]
10/4/03
Another part of the crew mixes concrete and a fine slurry in buckets. [Photo & text: sa]
10/4/03
>>left>> The slurry coat is splashed with thick brushes directly onto the silt. Concrete is carefully packed over the slurry. >>right>> Construction volunteer Nobohiro Hirata reinforces the form. [Photo & text: sa]
10/4/03
The crew finishes the surface. [Photo & text: sa]
10/4/03
This is the last of four panels and will complete the lightscoop roofs of Phase 5 in the East Crescent complex. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
10/2/03
The ceramics crew carves bells in this visually stunning apse. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
10/2/03
New crew-members Nadia Begin and Jennifer Wolf enjoy the creativity of their work. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
10/2/03
The storage rooms are filled in anticipation of the holidays. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
10/2/03
A fresh batch of bells have been fired. Beautiful designs. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/30/03
Members of Human Nature have spent the week at Arcosanti to prepare for the upcoming performance. The dancers take the stage to rehearse their routine.
[Photo Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
9/28/03
Construction volunteer Takei Yamasaki applies grout and carefully puts the tiles into place.
[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
9/28/03
The tiling in the women's public bathroom is complete and ready for fixtures to be installed.
[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
9/26/03
Ray Shong directs the panel placement.
[Photo: Carlos Flores & text: Kelli Huth]
9/26/03
The panel is moved with the Arcosanti crane.
[Photo: Carlos Flores & text: Kelli Huth]
9/26/03
Construction crew members Anthony Oronzo and Mike Teslow help to guide the panel into the exact position.
[Photo: Carlos Flores & text: Kelli Huth]
9/26/03
The workshop and other interested Arcosanti residents gather to watch this exciting process!
[Photo: Carlos Flores & text: Kelli Huth]
9/26/03
This is the view from the inside of the light scoop after panel placement. The silt provides a natural textured appearance.
[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
9/24/03
Tomiaki Tamura and construction volunteer, Nobuhiro Hirata, put the finishing touch to the silt. Paolo Soleri checks the silt before the pour. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/24/03
Construction crew member Corey Frendberg, and workshoppers, Mirelle Packer and Boris Pizzeghello, apply a grey slurry coat directly onto the silt. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/24/03
Workshopper Rob Hirsch transfers mixed concrete into a wheel barrow held by workshopper Siobhan Watts. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/24/03
The Rebar cage is installed after the first layer of concrete has been poured. The construction crew distributes and packs the second layer of concrete. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/24/03
Workshopper Chiara Perrone screeds the concrete for a smooth surface. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/22/03
Micky Hamill [right] completed a 3-month internship in the planning department. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/22/03
Brett Schneider has been part of Arcosanti agriculture for almost 2 years. His efforts were greatly appreciated by his manager. [Photo & text: sa]
9/22/03
Isamu Tomono initially visited Arcosanti with his architecture class from Osaka College, Japan. This summer has been his third visit and he was a great help in construction. [Photo & text: sa]
9/22/03
James Moscovic has been at Arcosanti for close to 2 years. He worked in the agriculture department and foundry. [Photo & text: sa]
9/22/03
Sara Merando worked in the Arcosanti foundry. [Photo & text: sa]
9/22/03
Jillian Andrew completed an internship in the landscaping department. [Photo & text: sa]
9/22/03
Jill Laakanemi returned after her workshop to finish the summer in construction. [Photo & text: sa]
9/22/03
Brad Bishop was part of the construction team and also gave tours. The efforts of students like these are what makes Arcosanti continue to grow. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/20/03
Glass windows are installed. [Photo & text: sa]
9/20/03
The windows under the light scoop in Unit 9 are installed. Workshopper Jordan Zuspann fills the gap between the window frame and concrete wall with caulk. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/20/03
The windows in Unit 10 are next to be installed. [Photo & text: sa]
9/18/03
The schedule of activities for the group includes tours and introduction to Arcosanti and the Arcology Concept, as well as the history of the Architecture of Paolo Soleri and a meeting with Paolo Soleri. The students also participate in work projects. Tomiaki Tamura explains one of the activities infront of Unit 8 of the East Crescent. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/18/03
Planning intern Jorge Mata explains the use of survey equipment to OCT students Yumi Fukasawa and Youko Nishitani. Previous OCT Civil Engineering workshops have surveyed large portions of the hillside below Arcosanti. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/18/03
Instructor Shoji Kawamoto and students familiarize themselves with the equipment before they start the survey. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/18/03
With laser and reflector the students measure the levels of elevation below Arcosanti. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/18/03
The equipment used is a Surveyers Total Transit Station laser set-up. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/18/03
Details of the landscape plan are getting filled in. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/16/03
The crew built a form next to the sinks for a concrete bench. Takei screeds the concrete to give the bench a smooth surface. This time the concrete is mixed with yellow pigment. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/16/03
The concrete has cured and the forms are removed from the bench and the drinking fountains. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/16/03
Utilities are connected and Tomiaki tests the water. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/12/03
Some of the groups participating in the event are Metlay!, Mutation Vector, Ozone Player, Sundagger and Xeroid Entity. The musicians are testing and fine-tuning their elaborate set-ups. [Photo & text: sa]
9/12/03
MUTATION VECTOR starts the Friday afternoon concert with Greg Waltzer and James Lacey. [Photo & text: sa]
9/12/03
A visiting school class, from the nearby Orme School, is invited to the stage during intermission. The musicians graciously answer the young students questions. [Photo & text: sa]
9/12/03
XEROID ENTITY with Bill Fox and Greg Waltzer continue the afternoon session, followed by OZONE PLAYER with >from left> Mike Metlay, Tim Walters, Otso Pakarinen and Dave Brewer. [Photo & text: sa]
9/12/03
David Tristram provides live interactive computer visuals for the event. The performance on Friday night features SHALMANESER with Tim Walters solo, SUNDAGGER Brian Good with Bill Fox, Greg Waltzer and James Lacey and FRAGMENTS OF A DREAM Dave Fulton, John Duval, Clark Salisbury, Paul Vnuk and Giles Reaves. Saturday evenings performance will feature groups formed during the week for this one show. The music is terrific, very rich and surprising. [Photo & text: sa]
9/10/03
Matteo Di Michele selects from the freshly picked vegetables. [Photo & text: sa]
9/10/03
The color in these photos is not enhanced. [Photo & text: sa]
9/10/03
Staff member Nadia Begin has her selection weighed by agriculture manager Adam Nordfors. [Photo & text: sa]
9/10/03
>>from left>> The agriculture crew, intern Hiroshi Kondo, workshopper Fubito Shinoda and Monica Ramirez, enjoys lunch. [Photo & text: sa]
9/10/03
The agriculture department takes a completely organic approach to gardening, and with beautiful results. [Photo & text: sa]
9/8/03
>>left>> Jill Laakaniemi works on the frame for the concrete sink counter. The frame must be made firm and precise to hold the weight of concrete. >>right>> Workshopper Takei Yamasaki prepares the wooden mold that forms the cavity for the sink. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/8/03
The concrete is mixed in a wheel barrow, blue pigment is added, and it is poured into the form. The surface of the counter is carefully screed.[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/8/03
The concrete sink counter is cured and installed. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/4/03
The students arrived just as a monsoon shower brings a little relief from the intense summer heat. [Photo & text: sa]
9/4/03
Tomiaki Tamura, Head of Aarchitecture and Design at Arcosanti, introduces the students to the Arcology theory and Arcosanti in the Colly Soleri Amphitheater. [Photo & text: sa]
9/4/03
The students visit each department to learn more about Arcosanti. Ceramics Manager, Ed Werman, explains the procedure of making ceramic bells. [Photo: Claudia Lange & text: sa]
9/4/03
Agriculture Manager Adam Nordfors gives a tour of the gardens, while agriculture volunteer Hiroshi Kondo translates into Japanese. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/4/03
Paolo Soleri answers some of the students questions.
A second group of students from the College of Civil Engineering in Osaka, Japan, will arrive on September 14th for a 10-day visit. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
9/2/03
>>left>> There is a remarkable difference in size on 5/6. >>right>> This photo was taken on 5/12. [Photo & text: sa]
9/2/03
>>left>> 5/22 We did not measure the size but the push of this plants effort is amazing. >>right>> On 5/28 little branches have sprouted at the top portion of the stalk. [Photo & text: sa]
9/2/03
>>left>> On 6/9 buds have grown on the branches and >>right>> on 6/27 the beautiful flowers are visited by busy bees. [Photo & text: sa]
9/2/03
The stalk of this plant turns into a very light, hollow wood, with solid branches and large seedpods on those branches. It has been observed that this kind of stalk can be used for a version of the aborigin instrument digereedoo. This report will continue. [Photo & text: sa]
8/30/03
Construction crew leader Anthony Oronzo works on the floor heating system in the main room in Unit 10. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
8/30/03
A gypsom based top coat of GYPCRETE is poured over the heating coils. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
8/30/03
Windows are installed. [Photo & text: sa]
8/30/03
>>left>> Crew leader Eli Michael installs a door lock. >>right>> Crew leader Ray Shong fastens the doorjamb to the main room in Unit 9. [Photo & text: sa]
8/30/03
Workshopper Nobuhiro Hirata and construction crew member Brad Bishop caulk between the concrete panels of the Unit 9 light scoop. Report will continue. [Photo & text: sa]
8/28/03
The last report on the interior was posted on 6/24. Since then a lot of work has been done. The wall frames are installed. [Photo & text: sa]
8/28/03
Drywall is fitted into place. [Photo & text: sa]
8/28/03
Workshopper and planning intern Carolyn Campbell works on the drywall. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
8/28/03
The mens bathroom in the midst of tiling. [Photo & text: sa]
8/28/03
Dark grout gives this tiled wall a beautiful finish. The fine job of tile installation was done by metalshop manager, crane driver, camp coordinator and space commander Ron Chandler. Bathroom fixtures are installed. [Photo & text: sa]
8/28/03
The drywall in the womens and handicap accessable restroom is almost finished. This report will continue with a follow-up on the casting of the concrete sink counters. [Photo & text: sa]
8/26/03
The crew unloads a truckload of the books. [Photo & text: sa]
8/26/03
This comprehensive monograph is the first to be published about Soleri in the United States. It documents his entire career, complemented by drawings, sketches and photographs. [Photo & text: sa]
8/24/03
Tomiaki Tamura applies a slurry coat directly onto the silt. A layer of concrete is applied afterward. The design will transfer onto the concrete. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
8/24/03
Paolo Soleri uses a trowel to smoothen the concrete, and Ania Gorka, Planning Coordinator, works on the design. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
8/24/03
Construction crew members Isamu Tomono and Ray Shong mix cement. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
8/24/03
The prepared rebar cage is lowered onto the first layer of concrete.[Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
8/24/03
The final layer of concrete is packed over the rebar cage. Planning intern Mickie Hamill does the slump test and packs test tubes of concrete that will be sent to the lab. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
8/24/03
Paolo Soleri provides assistance and instruction to workshoppers. In 2-3 weeks the panel will be cured and ready to separate from the silt form. This report will continue when the panel is lifted into place. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Kelli Huth]
8/22/03
The title of Commendatore is an honorary title annually conferred by the President of the Italian Republic to reward excellence in the field of arts and sciences. [Photo: Matteo Di Michele & text: sa]
8/22/03
Arcosanti resident Antonio Fragiacomo, long time Cosanti Foundation board member Art Allsworth with Paolo Soleri, and Arcosanti resident Matteo Di Michele. [Photo: Matteo Di Michele & text: sa]
8/20/03
The upper three rows are finished with glass block. Welding manager Ron Chandler sets the glass blocks on wooden spacers to get an even seam. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
8/20/03
The wall looking north-east. [Photo & text: sa]
8/20/03
The entrance to the handicap accessable bathroom. The interior is framed and in the process of drywall application and tiling. See the next report on this facility posted on 8/28. [Photo & text: sa]
8/18/03
The road surface is usually as hard as rock and almost impossible to penetrate. However, the recent rainfall makes it more manageable. [Photo & text: sa]
8/16/03
The storm brought 1 1/2 inches of needed rain. The ferocity of the storm was very exciting and a little scary. Our power went out about 10 minutes into the storm. [Photo & text: sa]
8/16/03
The transformer between the building site and camp was knocked out and APS arrived to take care of the problem. [Photo & text: sa]
8/16/03
The APS crew in action, climbing poles to tackle the power outage. [Photo & text: sa]
8/16/03
The old transformer was checked and a new transformer is in place. Another front, of a gentler nature, left us with cooler weather for a few days. [Photo & text: sa]
8/14/03
A delivery of bronze ingots is unloaded at the bottom of the hill below the foundry. Each ingot ways from 20 to 25 pounds. Gloves protect against occasional sharp edges on the ingots. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
8/14/03
The ingots are transported up the steep hill from hand to hand with a chain of many people. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
8/14/03
This whole task took less than 15 minutes. Bronze for many bells. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
8/10/03
The panel is in motion. [Photos: Ayano Atsumi & text: sa]
8/10/03
Crewleader Ray Shong signals the crane. [Photo & text: sa]
8/10/03
The panel has to be placed behind the metal brackets. [Photo & text: sa]
8/10/03
Once again, a perfect fit. [Photos & text: sa]
8/10/03
Two of the four lightscoops are covered. This report will continue with the siltwork on the lightscoop panel for Unit 7. [Photo & text: sa]
The course was organized and delivered by Italian Project Coordinator Antonio Fragiacomo, Structural Engineer Marco Felici, Professor Iolanda Lima [author of the book SOLERI, Architecture as Human Ecology] and her assistant Alessandro Brandino, Cosanti Research Associate Roger Tomalty, with the precious help of Professor Maurizio Ranzi (Roma Tre University), Sandra Suatoni (Istituto Italiano della Grafica), Daniela Bruni and Arcosanti residents Mary Hoadley, Matteo Di Michele, Lorenzo Alfieri, Corrado Falsetti, Robert Clyde and Gianni Scravaglieri.
Paolo Soleri arrives in Venice three days after the official beginning of the workshop. The students have been introducted to the LEAN ALTERNATIVE by Marco Felici, Roger Tomalty, Mary Hoadly, Lorenzo Alfieri, and Corrado Falsetti. After a great welcome from all 60 students, Paolo Soleri starts his lesson with a slide show, followed by an interesting SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
Roger Tomalty explains how to make plaster tiles. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
Lorenzo Alfieri, Corrado Falsetti, Robert Clyde, and Gianni Scravaglieri build a wooden model. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
Inspite of a very tight schedule, Paolo Soleri and Antonio Fragiacomo find time to visit the open market, next to the Rialto Bridge, for good vegetables and fresh fish. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
The crew has dinner together in a beautiful apartment, right in front of Casanovas house, in the very centre of Venice. Iolanda Lima delights everyone with her delicious dishes from the Sicilian tradition. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
The view of the canal from the kitchen window is fantastic. The atmosphere is gladdened by the chants of the gondoliers that pass non-stop right by the house. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
On Paolos last night, the whole crew celebrates the success of the first week with a dinner at a nice restaurant close to the university. >>from left>> Mary Hoadley, Antonio Fragiacomo, Iolanda Lima, Daniela Bruni, Marco Felici, Robert Clyde, Gianni Scravaglieri, Corrado Falsetti, Alessandro Brandino, Matteo Di Michele, Paolo Soleri, Lorenzo Alfieri. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
It is time for Paolo Soleri to go back to the Arizonian desert. The students try to keep him longer, to thank him and take his picture. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/8/03
Roger Tomalty continues the work with wood and silt. His report will follow in a few postings. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/6/03
A truckload of plywood sheets is needed to cover the area. [Photo & text: sa]
8/6/03
In the Arcosanti tradition of recycling, this plywood will be used for concrete forms when the dance floor is no longer needed. [Photo & text: sa]
8/6/03
Alumnus Paul Moore tests the floor. Paul is part of the dance group HUMAN NATURE, which will use this stage during their 10th annual visit in October. He came to add his experience to the assembly. [Photo & text: sa]
8/6/03
The GROUP MOTION dancers have arrived for a week of dance/movement improvisation exploring techniques and structures of expanding awareness of space, movement vocabulary and communications. [Photo & text: sa]
8/6/03
>>left>>Co-Director Manfred Fischbeck, from Philadelphia, leads the workshop with Brigitta Herrmann, from Boulder, and composer/Pianist Andrea Clearfield from Philadelphia. [Photo & text: sa]
8/6/03
Day sessions are from 9 -12 am, evening sessions 8 - 10 pm. All sessions are with live music. Evening sessions are open to the Arcosanti community. [Photo & text: sa]
8/4/03
Part the event was a special SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. It was organized on the stage of an amazing open theater erected along a cliff balcony right above the sea. About one hundred people attended the meeting. The acoustics were so perfect that there was no need for a microphone. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/4/03
The "School of Thought" was coordinated by the Italian Project coordinator Toni Fragiacomo, assisted by the mayor of the city, Secondo Amalfitano, and Professor Domenico De Masi. Many questions arose, especially about the concepts of frugality and miniaturization. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/4/03
The official conference was attended by more than 200 people, many of them intellectuals from all around the world. Paolo Soleri spoke about the power of utopia and his experience in the US. Paolos speech was followed by a slide show about Cosanti and Arcosanti. >>from left>> Paolo Soleri, Domenico De Masi and world famous photographer Oliviero Toscani. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
8/4/03
Paolo Soleri met the public and few lucky fans were able to get their Soleri books autographed. Arcosanti resident Matteo Di Michele promoted Paolo SoleriÕs latest books in a little square right in front of the conference building. [Photo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
7/30/03
Lots of Arcosanti folks join in to help with the harvest and cleaning. [Photo & text: Ania Gorka and Adam Nordfors]
7/30/03
The garlic is then taken to hang in the barn to dry. Luckily our different strains are ready at staggered times, making the processing easier. [Photo & text: Ania Gorka and Adam Nordfors]
7/30/03
The Agriculture crew crafts some of the garlic into braids. Statice flowers are included for a decorative effect. [Photo & text: Ania Gorka and Adam Nordfors]
7/30/03
Our garlic is marketed at a local garlic festival, Gentle Strength (a natural food store in Phoenix), Farmers Market in Prescott and of course, to the Residents at Arcosanti. [Photo & text: Ania Gorka and Adam Nordfors]
7/28/03
>>left>> Chef Robert Fresquez came from Phoenix to supervise production of the special menu. >>right>> Resident Jeff Buderer and workshopper Dana Coelho helped with food preparation. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/28/03
The crew arranged the 300 place set-up. Sunflowers are in bloom, so Agriculture manager Adam Nordfors assembled beautiful floral arrangements for the tables. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/28/03
The Vaults provide a dramatic 'al fresco' dinner setting. The menu consisted of: Antipasto - Brushetta with Black Bean Slather and Arcosanti Olives, Pasta - Penne with Rapini in the Wheelbarrow, Pollo Galatina, Rattatouille, Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas and Mixed Vegetables, Mixed Greens Salad with Chef Robert's Special Fresh Lemon Dressing, Demi Baguette Bread and for Desert - Lemon Italian Ice with Mini Biscotti and Red Grapes. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/28/03
>>left>> Mickey Hamil and Hiroshi Kondo prepared a wheel barrow in the Ceramic Apse. >>right>> True to tradition Paolo served the pasta dish from this wheel barrow. Workshopper Jennifer Wolf helped. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/28/03
Paolo is served delicious chicken by landscaping employee Yvonne Brooks. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/28/03
Since visitors filled most of the tables, residents and workshoppers got their meal sitting on the stairs beside the vaults. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/28/03
The Concert audience filled the Colly Soleri Amphitheater. Cellist Luca Pincini and pianist Gilda Butta delighted the crowd with a program including pieces by Claude Debussy and Asta Piazzolla. [Photo: Ayano Atsumi & text: Shirlee Wheeler]
7/16/03
A card describing the process of production is included in each order. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/16/03
Cosanti Originals ceramic and bronze wind bells, cause bells, and special assemblies are available through our online store or from our catalog, as well as in the galleries of Cosanti and Arcosanti. Cosanti Originals bells are sold in museums and gift shops throughout the U.S. and the world. Royalties from bell sales constitute a significant source of funding for the construction efforts at Arcosanti. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/14/03
Abel Alday has been in charge of Special Assemblies at Cosanti for many years. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/14/03
These are examples of assemblies that combine aluminum sculptures and bronze bells. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/14/03
More Special Assemblies. Gorgeous selections of 'Special Assemblies' are on display at Cosanti and the Arcosanti Gallery. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/12/03
The styrene foam sculptures are hand carved by Paolo Soleri. Each wooden dowel forms a sprue [channel] in the sand through which the hot, molten aluminum is poured into the carved pieces of styrene foam. Thin dowels will form ventilation shafts. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/12/03
Cosanti foundry crewmember, Abel, prepares the mold of special assembly parts for the aluminum pour. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/12/03
Pouring hot liquid metal can be very dangerous. John and David discuss the order of pouring beforehand. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/12/03
Styrene foam vaporizes when touched by hot aluminum. The smaller holes ventilate the gas from the burnt foam and provide escape for excess aluminum. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/12/03
The aluminum has cooled. Abel and Dave break the sculptures out of the sand form and check for imperfections. These pieces will become part of special assemblies, a combination of aluminum and bronze sculptures and bells. To be continued with 7/14 posting. [Photo & text: Ayano Atsumi]
7/10/03
This is good news for anyone who has traveled the Arcosanti road. The two miles between entrance sign and site have often been a source of consternation for both tourists and residents alike. Extreme dry weather has made road maintenance difficult, but this effort makes a real difference. We are waiting for a good monsoon soak to grade it again. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
It is the first big project for the workshop which started on June 22. Workshopper Jennifer Wolf [in the foreground] applies some of the vibrant pigment. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
Tomiaki's design was inspired by the medieval symbolism of 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon'. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
During a pour everyone has an assigned task. The concrete mixing group works hard with two old mixing machines to keep the panel crew supplied. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
The first layer of concrete is applied very carefully. In the background the prepared rebar cage hangs from the crane boom, ready to be moved. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
The first layer is complete and the rebar cage is lowered into place. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
Crewleader Eli Michael fastens weldplates. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
The pour continues. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
Planning interns Carlos Flores and Mickey Hamill slump test each batch of concrete and prepare batch samples to be sent to the lab. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
Workshopper Sandeep Sabu [foreground] uses a handtrowel to fine finish the surface of the panel. Mickey Hamill lays on the support beam to finish hard-to-reach places. [Photo & text: sa]
7/8/03
The second panel is complete. This report will continue when the concrete has set and the panel is lifted. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
A beautifully carved selection of pieces. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
One of the methods of starting a ceramic bell or pot is in plaster molds. A selection of molds are custom made for the various shapes desired. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
Slip is poured into each cavity. Ceramicist Larry Meager. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
The plaster acts like a sponge drawing out the water molecules from the slip. The clay molecules are too large to pass through the plaster so they get deposited along the inside walls of the plaster molds. As this process continues a clay shell begins to form inside the mold which increases over time. When the ceramicist decides that the thickness of the shell is correct for that particular style, a suction device is used to extract the remaining liquid slip from the center of the mold leaving the shell behind. This shell is the bell or pot in its early stage of production. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
The second method is the use of a silt bed. Silt is sifted to a fine consistency and packed evenly into the concrete bed. The shape of the desired bell is pressed into the silt. Each cavity is filled with slip which again is allowed to form a shell to its desired thickness. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
This bell was shaped in a plaster mold. It has dried to the right consistency and is now carved. [Photo & text: sa]
7/6/03
Ceramics assistant manager Bernadette O'Neill dips some of the bells in glaze. A beautiful selection of ceramic bells can be found in the gallery at Arcosanti and Cosanti, as well as in many fine galleries all over the country. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
Crewmember Jim Huth impresses a design into the silt form. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
Design detail. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
The crew at work. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
Crewmember Melinda Barnadas. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
The crew takes turns to pour the bronze. This time Andrew Kle [middle] is guiding the crucible with Melinda tailing. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
Tom Sargent and James Moscovic are shoveling, a stand-by security incase any bronze tries to escape. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
>>left>> The bells get cleaned, brushed and extra flashing is ground away. >>right>> Crewmember Sarah Merando assembles some of the bells. [Photo & text: sa]
7/4/03
With beautiful designs and a clean sound, Soleri bells are a trademark all over the world of a courageous endeavor. There is not much romance in a repetative job, but the steady labour of this foundry crew insures in large part the 'Independence' to continue a dream, the slow but steady building of Soleri's 'Urban Laboratory' here at Arcosanti. [Photo & text: sa]
6/30/03
What made this birthday special was a visit from Francis Ford Coppola, eminent director of films like 'Apocolypse Now' and The 'Godfather' Trilogy. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/30/03
A delighted Paolo unwraps birthday presents. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/30/03
Francis Coppola's visit was a surprise in many ways. Imagine walking into the Arcosanti Cafe as a visitor on a tour, and here is Mr. Coppola peeling garlic for one of the absolutely 'delicious!' dinners that he and his two assistants put together. He brought a great variety and quantity of wonderful wine from his Winery in Napa Valley. He brought special italian eggplant for a marvelous dish, Coppola 'Gnocchi', a 'low carbohydrate' and very yummy pasta, cooked amazing chicken from a recipe of Mrs. Scorcese, all relaxed, cheerful and curious. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/30/03
Completely informal, kind and very vivacious, Francis Coppola entertained with wonderful stories from his remarkable life. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/30/03
Francis Coppola added a very insightful flavour to the weekly 'School of Thought'. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/30/03
A visit to the Soleri Archives. [Photo & text: sa]
6/30/03
The staff at Arcosanti thank Francis Coppola for his kindness and generosity. We hope that he had a marvelous time. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/28/03
Maintenance projects are ongoing and too numerous to mention. Gwen, always cheerful, kept up with any new challenge. The chairs from the skysuite get a new coat of paint and fresh upholstery. With Sarah Merando. [Photo & text: sa]
6/28/03
Gwen is under the glass roof of the Crafts III building to install the heatsock for winter. [Photo & text: sa]
6/28/03
Window screens and screen doors are refurbished. With Erin Jeffries and Shelly Hall. [Photo & text: sa]
6/28/03
Gwen took responsibility for the pool and kept it cheerfully and consistently healthy and clean. >>right>> The chairs for the sky suite are completed. [Photo: >>right>> Gwen Birk & text: sa]
6/28/03
Gwen recently left Arcosanti and we send our best wishes along with her. Robert and Anisa Brook. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/26/03
>>left>>Emily Edginton continues on in a construction internship. >>right>>Carlos Flores [photo] aand Mickey Hamil are enrolled in an internship in the Planning Department. [Photo & text: sa]
6/26/03
Leah Gordon and Hiroshi Kondo spend their workshop in the Agriculture Department where Hiroshi plans to stay on for several month. [Photo & text: sa]
6/26/03
>>left>>Jewel Blackfeather Welter apprenticed in the Metalshop and now works in the Bakery. >>right>> Paul Heitman worked in construction. Also graduated: Jeffrey Harden split his time between construction and AIS. Jill Laakaniemi and Martin Quarcoopome worked in
Construction. [Photo & text: sa]
6/24/03
The plumbers arrive for the final installation of the plumbing system. T. Morris Plumbing from Prescott has been part of this restroom project from the beginning. [Photo & text: sa]
6/24/03
As the plumbing is installed, Roger Tomalty and crew to build the outer block wall. [Photo & text: sa]
6/24/03
Tony Morris Plumbing is a licensed company located in Prescott. They have worked with Arcosanti before, specifically with the installation of a new gas supply system for Cosanti Originals, which includes gas lines to the kilns in Ceramics as well as the Foundry, and gas lines to the Crafts III. [Photo & text: sa]
6/24/03
The main utility structure is in place. Report will continue. [Photo & text: sa]
6/22/03
Councilwoman Cynthia Lukas approached Paolo about the idea of creating something special for Los Arcos. Quoted from the article, Lukas said: 'I think we need a new symbol for the community in that area, and this could be that new symbol'. [Photo:tt & text: sa]
6/22/03
Developer Steve Ellman hopes to revitalize the mall with potential outlets like Walmart, Sam's Club and Lowe's. Again quoting the Arizona Republic article: 'World-class art and Wal-Mart aren't usually synonymous'. A first glimpse of preliminary drafts for this sculpture pleasantly startles the imagination, one of Soleri's life-long traits. [Photo:tt & text: sa]
6/20/03
Curious to see how her design turned out, planning coordinator Ania Gorka uses waterpressure to remove some of the silt. [Photo & text: sa]
6/20/03
Scaffold has been erected around the outside of the lightscoop tower. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/20/03
The panel is in motion. These photos can not convey the excitement of the crew. The effort of many weeks is coming to fruition. [Photo & text: sa]
6/20/03
The panel is guided into place. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/20/03
It is the moment of truth, how will it fit? [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/20/03
Architect Tomiaki Tamura is giving feedback from the inside. [Photo & text: sa]
6/20/03
This is an important event for crewleader Eli Michael [yellow hat]. The panel has been his baby from the very beginning. He gives a little tweek on one side to settle the panel into place. [Photo & text: sa]
6/20/03
Ray Shong signals to the crane operator and the lifting harness is relaxed. Eli disconnects the harness. [Photo & text: sa]
6/20/03
Checking for flaws. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/20/03
It's a perfect fit on both sides! [Photo & text: sa]
6/20/03
Welding man Ron Chandler fuses the weldplates. One light scoop panel is done, three to go. This report will continue with progress on the next panel. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/18/03
Workshop coordinator Wes Ozier gives an indept tour of the site. [Photo & text: sa]
6/18/03
The group learns the process of silt-casting, each student designs a 8" x 8" plaster tile. Art teacher Hugo Medina organizes this program. For more information on young student programs contact Kelli Huth, Arcosanti Public Relations. [Photo & text: sa]
6/16/03
The frame is painted. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/16/03
The workshop crew brings the first half of the panel. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/16/03
[Photo: Jeff Kunzelman]
6/16/03
Electrician Dr. Sparks supervises the installation and teaches the indept details of this set-up. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/16/03
The first panel is secured. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/16/03
Workshopper Jill Laakaniemi. [Photo: Jeff Kunzelman & text: sa]
6/16/03
[Photo: Jeff Kunzelman]
6/16/03
The panel has to be covered before the wiring can be connected. [Photo & text: sa]
6/16/03
[Photos: sa]
6/16/03
The installation is complete. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
The MILT CANNON PJAZZ QUARTET opens a day of wonderful music. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
The LES CZIMBER TRIO performs. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
The BEADING DIVAS bring their beautiful beadwork. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
Find Husain Abdul-Alim in this picture of SPIRITWOOD carvings, textiles and souvenirs! [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
SULE GREG WILSON, African drum master, tell stories. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
Andre in his collection of ONE WITH CREATION hand-painted glassware. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
The LONNE GIVENS BLUES BAND grabs the audience with hot blues. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
The LONNE GIVENS BLUES BAND. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
HENRY TURNER JR. AND FLAVOR with MAHEMBE performing African dance. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
HENRY TURNER JR. AND FLAVOR lures the audience into limbo. [Photo & text: sa]
6/14/03
A great event continues! Come SEE for yourself! [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
At the quarterly allsite meeting each manager makes a report of their department for the last three month and talks about plans for the immedeate future. The meeting is sponsered by the Arcosanti Community Council. Council members Gaby Cryan with the timekeeping puppet, council member Erin Jeffries facilitates the meeting. [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
>>left>> Mary Hoadley has been with the Arcosanti project since 1970 and reports on activities in Accounting, the Cafe and Bakery, and the Gallery. >>right>> Ivan Fritz heads the AIS department, which stands for Arcosanti Information Service. He is the amazing wizard that keeps all of the business computers up and running. He installed the first server, long since upgraded into a major system, installed T1 lines all over the site and patiently teaches the more computer illiterate users. [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
>>left>> Kip Hersted, like many of the staff, wears a few different hats. He is the Arcosanti foundry man responsible for sculpture-bell-assemblies and he is also the Arcosanti liason for Tourism organizations. He reports on news in the Tourism business. >>right>> Ron Chandler is also in the many-hat category. He manages the metalshop, drives the crane, always guides the heavy concrete pump hose during pours and is the present camp coordinator. [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
>>left>> Kelli Huth handles Public Relations at Arcosanti and Cosanti and has been very busy with ongoing requests for interviews, information and general outreach. >>right>> Standing at the top, utilities manager Scott Reily reports on all the latest developements. If you look back through the last few month of 'Daily Progress', it has been very busy and productive in the utilities department. [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
Jim Huth fills in for foundry manager Thomas Crowe with a report on bronze bell production. [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
>>left>> Solar magician Dr. Sparks, aka Micheal Bittman, talkes about the latest developements in solar and electrical installation, as well as upkeep. >>right>> Tomiaki Tamura, head of Design, Director of Soleri Archives and at the moment filling in as head of Construction, has a lot to report. [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
Planning coordinator Ania Gorka does a terrific job keeping up with all the different construction projects and running a planning department at the same time. She continuously trains new interns, teaches CAD, manages all construction drawings, computer and hardcopy, resources materials, a long list of good effort. Hats off! [Photo & text: sa]
6/12/03
This posting mentiones only some of the presenters, the list is too long for all to be included. But needless to say, things have been hopping in all departments. >>left>> Ira Murfin has been Paolo Soleris editor for the past 2 years. He reports on the latest publications. >>right>> Workshop coordinator Wes Ozier talks of plans to get more people involved. And as you can see there are plenty of interesting activities going on and we sure could use a few more hands. [Photo & text: sa]
6/10/03
April workshopper Beth Erfourth works with metal shop manager Ron Chandler on the support structure for the solar panels. [Photo & text: sa]
6/10/03
Planning intern Jorge Mata shows the trenches. [Photo & text: sa]
6/10/03
>>left>> In the foreground are four metal weld plates. They will be cast into the concrete. The support structure will be welded to these plates. >>right>> On the second floor of the
East Crescent Complex, under instruction by site electrician Dr. Sparks, the workshop has built a housing for the storage batteries. The connecting utility lines are in place. [Photo & text: sa]
6/10/03
Dr. Sparks is explaining the wiring to workshopper Jeffrey Harden. [Photo & text: sa]
6/10/03
The pour commences. [Photo & text: sa]
6/10/03
>>right>> The weldplate connections are visible in the concrete. The pipe sticking up will house the electric line connecting the panels to the storage batteries on the second floor. A report on the installation of the panel will be posted on 6/16 [Photo & text: sa]
6/8/03
Heating coils are layed out and the exposed pipes are wrapped in protective foam. [Photo & text: sa]
6/8/03
With help of a lot of people the long pump hose was carried down from the third level to this location. The pour begins. [Photo & text: sa]
6/8/03
Ron Chandler guides the pump hose at one end, while screeding commences at the other. This floor is difficult to finish, as it needs to gently slope towards the drains. [Photo & text: sa]
6/8/03
Furious activity, in costume no less. The concrete pour continues in a third location, the footings for the solar panel installation behind the
East Crescent Complex. The report of that will post on 6/10. [Photo & text: sa]
6/8/03
An elevated set of crossbeams gives access to the finishing crew. [Photo & text: sa]
6/8/03
The floor is finished. Next step in this location will be the framing of the walls. To be continued. [Photo & text: sa]
6/6/03
Every once in a while the construction crew has a little fun and dresses up in costumes for a pour. This is one of those times. [Photo & text: sa]
6/6/03
The pump hose has been snaked up to the third floor and has to be supported along the way to prevent kinks. Space commander and weldingshop manager Ron Chandler guides the flow of concrete into the beam. [Photo & text: sa]
6/6/03
>>left>> Planning coordinator Ania Gorka and prospective planning intern Mickey Hamil are preparing test cylinders of this batch of concrete to be sent to a lab. This lab will let us know the compressive strength after 7, 14 and 28 days. >>right>> Utility manager Scott Riley finishes the surface of the beam. [Photo & text: sa]
6/6/03
Once the beams are poured, the concrete hose has to be moved to its next location, which is the public bathroom facility on the first floor of unit 8. Keep in mind, this hose is full of concrete. Our costumed crew is definitely getting a work-out. Report on the bathroom pour will post on 6/8. The third portion of the pour is the footing for the solar installation behind the East Crescent and it will be posted on 6/10. [Photo & text: sa]
6/6/03
The beams are complete. [Photo & text: sa]
6/4/03
Jill Laakaniemi bends some of the wiremesh that will be the outer layer of the insulation panel. This wiremesh is nessecary to give purchase to plaster. Martin Quarcoopome cuts mesh. [Photo & text: sa]
6/4/03
Jill applies adhesive to the back of a panel. [Photo & text: sa]
6/4/03
The panel is pushed onto the wall and has to be held in place a little for good adhesion. [Photo & text: sa]
6/2/03
This is a powerful play. Ira interpreted the intensity of his role with natural fervour. Gaby easily and naturally became her role. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/2/03
The play, which was written to take place in an office setting, was staged in the Arcosanti main office drafting area. [Photo: tt & text: sa]
6/2/03
Chad Bradley Nielson performed a dramatic shadow performance on this Gamelan, a traditional indonesian instrument. The inset shows part of the make-up, inspired by Indonesian shadow puppets, which Chad used in the actual performance. [Photo & text: sa]
6/2/03
'The Worlds Greatest Shakespeare Company', a part of 'Arizona Classical Theater', entertained the crowd with shakespearian based improve comedy. Other acts were the Saturday evening performance by avant garde dance group 'Carpet Brigade' with a punk-rock 'Butoh' performance in conjunction with 'All Autonomie', a punk-rock band from Prescott. A late Saturday bonfire in the Agua Fria riverbed next to the Arcosanti camp was provided with entertainment by 'All Autonomie' and Arcosantis own band 'Dewey Pump' accompanied by spontaneous delivery of poetry into the wee hours. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
6/2/03
Feature poets from Arizona and beyond performed in various locations througout the event. The 'Slam' was dynamic and well attended. 'Mesa National Team' walked away with first prize, second prize went to 'Mesa 2004 Team' and third prize was awarded to the 'Prescott Slam Team'. The 'Urban Effect' of this sizable group of creative people in the unique setting of Arcosanti transforms the construction site into a cultural events center for the entire Arizona community. Congratulations to Ira and Grand Master Dan Seaman for organizing a memorable meeting of the minds in the local world of poetry. [Photo: Ania Gorka & text: sa]
5/30/03
The first load of concrete is placed by crewmember Gabriel Hendrix. [Photo: Diana Bolander & text: sa]