10/26/97
Paradox panelists (l-r): Michael Gosney, Paolo Soleri, Jack Sarfatti, Charles Ostman, Coco Conn, Nathan Koren, David Traub, Mark Pesce and Ron Anastasia.
10/26a/97
View from West Housing balcony.
10/24/97
Overflow audience in the sun outside the Colly Soleri Music Center where the Paradox panelists are speaking.
10/23/97
Laying steel for slab #7 in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
10/22/97
Cody, Bert, Karen and Teri in a surreal moment.
10/21/97
Cody and Shelly.
10/20/97
The new tool shed goes up.
10/17/97
Pumping another twelve cubic yards of concrete for three wall sections.
10/16/97
Slab for a new tool shed next to Unit #5 in the East Crescent.
10/15/97
Eleanor, Jonathan and Monica.
10/14/97
(In background) Preparing quickbeam supports for Unit #7 Heat Tunnel roof slab.
10/13/97
Crew levels an area to pour a slab for a new tool shed.
10/10/97
Cody, Christina and Mike.
10/09/97
James prepares knock-out forms for the Heat Tunnel.
10/08/97
Nadia talks to the new workshop in the Library about plans for the East Crescent Complex.
10/07/97
Nadia and Tristan visit construction formwork next to the Drafting room.
10/06/97
Dave consulting with Christina and Mike.
09/30/97
Group photo of the Heat Duct Tunnel crew after a morning pour. L-r: James, Teri, Karen, Brent, Cody (hidden), Jesse, Jonas, Mike, Bert, Paul, Christina and Dave (kneeling).
09/29/97
Final preparation for an eight cubic yard slab pour.
09/26/97
View east in the aftermath of hurricane Nora. About two feet of water added to Lake Leak.
09/25/97
Loading truck for a recycling run into Phoenix. Hurricane Nora in the background.
09/25B/97
Objects found during recycling: Still Life with Centipede.
09/24/97
Annie tailing in a bronze pour in the Foundry.
09/23/97
East Tunnel crew setting wall forms next to the S.O.D. Unit.
09/22/97
Christina and Mike laying steel for a floor slab.
09/19/97
Karen carrying formwork.
09/18/97
Preparing formwork for a roof slab on the Heat Duct Tunnel.
09/17/97
Dave explains how to tie rebar in a tight form.
09/16/97
Placing 4x4 as formwork in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
09/15/97
Heat Tunnel crew prepares for another day.
09/12/97
Planning group discusses East Crescent details.
09/11/97
Amanda (...can't you tell that's her?!) paddles out onto Lake Leak.
09/10/97
Relaxing at the Swimming Pool after work.
09/09/97
New workshop continues work on the handicap access ramp to the Greenhouse rooms.
09/03/97
Tony poses with his cow: an art insatllation in the Minds Garden, overlooking the Aqua Fria river canyon.
09/02/97
Peach preserves party in the Cafe.
09/01/97
Residents and guests gather on top of the Vaults to watch the sunset in front of them.
08/29/97
Pumping concrete: four wall sections in the East Crescent Heat Duct Tunnel totalling 20 cubic yards.
08/28/97
Push to finish wall forms for tomorrow's pour.
08/27/97
Group Motion participants morning warm-up in the Music Center.
08/26/97
Rainy day looking east from the Sky Suite.
08/25b/97
Washing the silt from the plaster ceiling panel.
08/25/97
Transferring a 400 lb. plaster ceiling panel onto a transport bed.
08/19/97
Heat Tunnel crew preparing for a 20 Cubic yard pour next week.
08/18/97
Tony installing awnings on the third floor of the East Crescent.
08/15/97
Forms going up.
08/14/97
Heat Tunnel crew prepares to set wall forms.
08/13/97
"Chef" Soleri struttin' his stuff in front of a Phoenix cameraman.
08/12/97
Ken and Lori examint the results of previous night's glaze firing.
08/11/97
Hauling plywood to set forms for more walls in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
08/08/97
Casting a Hydrocal panel for the Soleri wing of the Tucson Cancer Center.
08/07/97
New workshop helps prepare a handicap ramp to the Greenhouse rooms.
08/06/97
Final sections of floor slab in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
08/05/97
Silt-casting team prepares molds for large plaster panels for the Tucson Cancer Chapel.
08/04/97
Framing in a light scoop room.
08/01/97
Steel framing in unit #4.
07/31/97
Tying rebar for the last floor slab in the HDT.
07/30/97
Heat Duct Tunnel footing connects with the SOD Unit! A landmark pour for the year!
07/29/97
Forms for more walls in the Heat Tunnel.
07/28/97
Final painting in unit #5.
07/27/97
Steel for the last leg of the Tunnel footings into the SOD unit.
07/26/97
Italian night in the Vaults.
07/25/97
Rear wall formwork in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
07/24/97
Recreational night pour in the bronze foundry.
07/24a/97
Young Tristan getting his feet bronzed.
07/24b/97
Annie preparing to cast a (dead) rattlesnake as a necklace.
07/24c/97
Breakout of the molds; examining the results.
07/24d/97
Eriko showing her casting.
07/23/97
Getting close to the SOD Unit!
07/22/97
Tom uses the crane for exercise.
07/21/97
(...Shhhh...work continues on the secret Underground City Coffeehouse...)
07/18/97
Patio work in the East Crescent.
07/17/97
Brent repairs the lifting arm of the backhoe.
07/16/97
View of the Silt-casting area.
07/15/97
Placing steel for another Heat Duct Tunnel floor slab.
07/14/97
Masonry work on a patio behind the East Crescent, 3rd floor.
07/11/97
Additional block work near the batch plant.
07/10/97
Frugal Soup in the Vaults: a monthly tradition at Arcosanti.
07/09/97
Making pavers with excess concrete.
07/08/97
Heat Duct Tunnel floor slab under unit #8.
07/07/97
Preparing a pour in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
07/03/97
Tony gets a new table for the Metal Shop...manhandles 1/2" steel plate.
06/30/97
Work on the Heat Duct Tunnel approaches the S.O.D. (Soleri/Office/Drafting) unit.
06/27/97
Gwen and Mark installing a circular window in one of the East Crescent light scoop rooms.
06/26/97
Under the Big Top in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
06/25/97
Chess on a chalked board in Vicolo Primo.
06/20/97
Susie painting railings in ine East Crescent.
06/19/97
Soleri and workshop under a tree in the lake area.
06/18/97
Soleri explaining future plans for "Lake Leak".
06/17/97
Mark and Mike installing radiant in-floor heating in unit 5 of the East Crescent.
06/16/97
Nat fabricating a grate for an East Crescent heat tunnel vent.
06/14/97
Voxfire in concert! Three exquisite sopranos (l-r: Samela Aird Beasom, Susan Judy and Christen Herman) singing music of the Renaissance; Nina Treadwell, lutist, accompaniment.
06/14b/97
Voxfire: morning rehearsal.
06/13/97
Land scraper redistributing clay, reshaping Lake Leak.
06/12/97
Five more cubic yards of footings!
06/11/97
Tying steel for more footings in the East Crescent.
06/09/97
An old parachute provides shade in the Heat Duct area.
06/06/97
Which one is Benton?
06/05/97
Authentic petroglyph on the rocks overlooking the swimming pool.
06/04/97
Walls for a Lightscoop!
06/03/97
Group shot of the new workshop in front of the peace toilet.
06/02/97
Preparing another set of walls for a light scoop.
05/30/97
White collar jackhammering...Cliff from the Gallery lends a hand.
05/29/97
More excavation in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
05/28/97
Drywall continues in EC unit #4.
05/27/97
Forming for the Light Scoop at unit #8 in the East Crescent.
05/26/97
The newest member of the community: Tristan Jean Paul Robert Tollas, born in the Foundry Apse on April 5, 1997, 8 lb. 7 oz.
05/23/97
The original model of Arcosanti in the Student Apse at Cosanti.
05/22/97
Randall Schultz gives a lecture/demonstration in the Silt/Clay area.
05/21/97
Transit mixer crew takes a break while waiting for the concrete to be placed.
05/20c/97
Ocean arcology "Sun Dial".
05/20b/97
Ocean arcology "Sun Dial".
05/20/97
Representatives from the Smithsonian Institute view models and drawings. The model is of an ocean (ship) arcology--rear view.
05/19/97
A beautiful day to be working.
05/16/97
Brent & Siempre in the woodshop.
05/15/97
Exterior of units #4 & 5 nearing completion.
05/14/97
Continuing saga of the Heat Duct Tunnel.
05/13/97
Heavy pneumatic jack-hammering of rock in the area under units 8-9-10 of the East Crescent Heat Duct Tunnel.
05/12/97
Tracy and Christine forming up another wall.
05/09/97
Moving sheetrock to the second floor of Unit 5.
05/08/97
Stripping forms.
05/07/97
Eriko carving ceramic bells.
05/06/97
Another wall goes up for Unit #7 Heat Duct Tunnel.
05/05/97
Ed keeps an eye on bell production in the Ceramics Apse.
05/02/97
Paul pumping gas into the backhoe.
05/01/97
Bronze pour at the Cosanti foundry.
04/30/97
Patio renovation at the base of the Bell Tower, Crafts III.
04/29/97
Stucco crew moves to the north side of Unit 4, upper level.
04/28/97
Trowelling stucco onto one of the light scoops in the East Crescent.
04/25/97
Pouring the Light Scoop footings.
04/24/97
Pouring the Unit #7 Heat Tunnel floor slab.
04/23/97
Recycling Slab crew takes a break and poses for the camera.
04/22/97
Preparing the 3rd floor units 4 & 5 for exterior finish.
04/21/97
Preparing for the Heat Tunnel floor slab at Unit 7 of the East Crescent Complex.
04/18/97
Two man roller hockey in the Vaults.
04/17/97
Pouring footings for a light scoop at the Heat Duct Tunnel.
04/16/97
Crew on Rebar Hill.
04/15/97
Exterior insulation on the 3rd floor East Crescent.
04/14/97
Pouring a small utility slab near the batch plant.
04/11/97
Recycling Slab almost ready for use.
04/10/97
Ceiling drywall nearing completion in Unit 4 of the East Crescent Complex.
04/09/97
Touching up around the Recycling Slab.
04/08/97
Stripping forms off the slab.
04/07/97
Another Heat Duct Tunnel slab!
04/04/97
Unit 4 ceiling crew competes with Unit 5.
04/03/97
Unit 5 ceiling crew competes with Unit 4.
04/02/97
Interior framing on the third floor.
04/01/97
April Fools Day?!!.
03/31/97
Continuing work on the heat duct tunnel. Excavation at Units 7 & 8.
03/28/97
Late afternoon in the town park.
03/27/97
More footings under Unit 6.
03/26/97
Pouring the next footings for the Heat Duct Tunnel.
03/25/97
Paul and Shirley, the first retirees at Arcosanti.
03/24/97
Footing formwork for the Unit 6 of the East Crescent.
03/21/97
Pouring the Heat Duct Tunnel Slab!!!.
03/20/97
Landscaping in front of the office.
03/19/97
Interior work on the third floor of the Crescent.
03/18/97
Side view of East Crescent construction.
03/17/97
Inside Phase III, Unit IV construction area.
03/14/97
Natalia and Martha building on the third floor of East Crescent.
03/13/97
Rebar work for the heat duct tunnel slab.
03/12/97
Shoring for the heat duct tunnel ceiling slab.
03/11/97
Monkeybars for adults.
03/10/97
Surveying the heat duct tunnel.
03/07/97
Aaron preparing the soil in front of East Housing.
03/05/97
Seminar with Paolo Soleri.
03/04/97
Bruce practicing his alphabet on some left-over concrete.
03/03/97
Finishing the floor slab in the new recycling area.
02/28/97
Interior studding in Unit 4 of the East Crescent Complex.
02/27/97
Snowball fight in the Music Center.
02/26/97
Recycling Slab crew group shot.
02/25/97
Backfilling the Recycling Slab wall.
02/24/97
Begin excavation of the remainder of the Heat Duct Tunnel.
02/20/97
Furring the ceiling in East Crescent Unit 4.
02/19/97
Block wall at the Recycling Slab.
02/18/97
Heat Duct Tunnel floor slab 8 yard pour.
02/17/97
Chris & Lee on Rebar Hill.
02/14/97
Cosanti Foundation Board of Trustees meeting in the Music Center.
02/13/97
Jack-hammering for the Heat Tunnel floor slab.
02/12/97
Windows going into East Crescent Units 4 & 5.
02/11/97
Pouring another wall section of the Heat Duct Tunnel.
02/10/97
Preparing for tomorrow's 7 yard pour in the Heat Duct Tunnel.
02/07/97
Plumbing repairs behind West Housing.
02/06/97
The photographer misses the the action.
02/05/97
After work on the Recycling Slab footings.
02/04/97
Building a wall for the Heat Duct Tunnel.
02/03/97
East Crescent unit 4&5 roof with sheathing and asphalt paper.
01/30/97
Repainting the Cube City chessboard during Camp synergy.
01/29/97
Foundation excavation for the recycling slab.
01/28/97
Looking onto Phase III construction from the third-floor.
01/27/97
Installing a small door inside a large one on West Housing.
01/24/97
I know it's art but what is it?
01/23/97
Chipping wood in Camp, the joys of...
01/22/97
Iron forging begins at the workshop.
01/21/97
Arcosanti/Penland ironworkers group shot.
01/20/97
Finishing touches being put on the Arcosanti & Penland gas forge.
01/17/97
A visitor makes a ceiling tile for the proposed ArcoMedia building.
01/16/97
Preparing a kiln for a glaze firing.
01/15/97
Howie can't get enough of the East Crescent roof.
01/14/97
View of the Agua Fria River canyon from the north side of the mesa.
01/13/97
It gets cold and rainy here, too.
01/10/97
People-to-People International (Korean-American exchange student) tour group inside the Vaults.
01/09/97
View east from the Crafts III stair tower.
01/08/97
Craig making a gas forge for upcoming Penland crafts workshop.
01/07/97
Jay and Percival enjoy their work.
01/06/97
High-level discussion in the Ceramics Apse.
01/03/97
After hours with the good folks at d'ArcoMart.
01/02/97
Slow-going on the East Crescent.
01/01/97
Another boring sunset.
12/31/96
Foundry pouring bronze bells at 2500 degrees F.
12/30/96
The Bakery.
12/27/96
Wall sheathing progressing.
12/26/96
Typical sunrise.
12/25/96
Christmas day from Camp.
12/24/96
Interior walls being sheathed.
12/23/96
Planning meeting with Paolo.
12/20/96
Plywood for interior walls being hoisted.
12/19/96
Scaffolding removed from front of Crescent units.
12/18/96
Rear view of Units 3 & 4 showing completed roof framing.
12/17/96
Progress of Steel roof framing.
12/16/96
Removing formwork of 4th Unit kneewall.
12/13/96
Forming the walls for the Heat Duct Tunnel.
12/12/96
Hoisting the center beam for the roofing of the third floor E.C.
12/11/96
Extending the Heat Duct Tunnel Around the Perimeter of the East Crescent.
12/10/96
Hoisting a Roof Beam.
12/9/96
Planter on 3rd Floor of East Crescent Complex.
12/6/96
Final concrete pour of Phase III East Crescent Complex.
12/5/96
Preparing knee walls for third floor balcony.
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