12/25/01
Paolo Soleri and Dr. Sparks handed out holiday cards and bonuses
to Cosanti Foundation and Cosanti Originals employees and volunteers.
Pictured: Barrett Werk receives his card from Paolo.
12/25/01
Alexandra receives her card and bonus.
12/25/01
As custom, Paolo gives each person a hug.
Pictured: Paolo and Ira Murfin
12/25/01
Everyone brought tasty dishes and deserts including chocolate fondue.
12/25/01
Sherry, Joe and Adam treated the group to some music.
12/18/01
Jean and Tom were November workshoppers that were missing from the graduation shot.
12/18/01
The graduation ceremony was held after a meeting to discuss and
evaluate their workshop experience. Carlo Tralongo, one of the students from Roma Tre (Italian Promotion Project) received his certificate from Liz.
12/18/01
Pictured: Brendan receives his certificate.
12/18/01
A close-up of Marta and Patricia. Marta is holding
Arcology - City in the Image of Man, which is now standard issue for each graduating workshop.
12/12/01
The greenhouse sans membrane.
12/12/01
Barrett tightened down one of the eight boards that secures the membrane to the greenhouse.
12/12/01
It took a crew of eleven people to complete the task.
12/12/01
Everyone had to simultaneously pull the heavy plastic in order to create a smooth, tight
surface.
12/12/01
The crew had to maintain the tension until Adam and Barrett could tighten down the frame.
12/12/01
Two teams alternated screwing down the boards running down the sides of the building.
12/12/01
Brett admires the finished product. Now, the greenhouse will provide a viable space
for winter gardens and keep the bathroom toasty during the cooler months.
12/07/01
Megan helps Ron prepare a section of railing to be welded.
12/07/01
November Workshopper Brendan Doherty also spent a good part of his workshop working with Ron in the Metalshop.
12/07/01
One of their projects was replacing a railing leading up the sides of the Lab Building.
12/07/01
Other current projects include constructing a rack for the "site truck" and fabricating woodstoves
for cubes (housing) in Camp.
12/03/01
Close-up of some of the graduates.
12/03/01
Workshop Wrap-up
During seminar week Alexandra was caught doing handstands in the Vaults.
12/03/01
Chris and Dennis used the Hilte in unit 10 of Phase V of the East Crescent Construction.
12/03/01
Some of the Workshop divided their time between construction and the Planning Department.
Planning is charge of the design as well as drafting the drawings of the East Crescent Complex.
12/03/01
Anthony and Mac hosted a barbeque & basketball tournament in Camp on one of the sunny weekend afternoons.
12/03/01
Game spectators Chris, Carrie and Marlene.
12/03/01
Picking and curing our olives for Arcosanti Organics was a major project for the Landscaping Department.
Liz shows off some of the harvest.
11/27/01
The event was sponsored by the Arcosanti Community Council and received support from the Cosanti Foundation,
Cosanti Originals - who donated our ceramic and bronze awards, and companies such as Tucson Food Cooperative, Arizona Roadracers, Sysco, and Papa's Place restaurant.
Pictured: Adam and James (a November Workshopper) drum at the finish line.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
11/27/01
The course looped around the project, along the Agua Fria River through a mesquite bosque, and into the Valletta with the Arcosanti "skyline" above.
Pictured: Eli Forsythe won first place in his age division as well as a bronze medallion for first place Arcosanti resident (male).
[Photo by: Scott Riley]
11/27/01
Arcosanti Alumnus Chris Evans completes the course in 24 minutes and 16 seconds. Other Alumni that attended included
Paul Bagley, and Emilie from the ECOSA program.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
11/27/01
4 1/2 year old resident Tristan Tollas, won a special award for being the youngest participant.
[Photo by: Scott Riley]
11/27/01
The top overall finishers, male and female received bronze bells with linkages carved by Dr. Paolo Soleri specifically for the race.
Cindy Rosenberg holds up her award for first place overall female with a time of 20:03.
Drew Mumford won first place male with a time of 17:04.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
11/27/01
Another first place winner in her age division hold up her ceramic windbell prize.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
11/27/01
Arcosanti Site Coordinator Mary Hoadley also won a first place award for completing the course in 43 minutes.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
11/27/01
Resident Liz Shiffler receives her first place Arcosanti female finisher medallion from Cosanti resident Katharine Tomalty.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
11/22/01
Ira also lead the crowd in giving kudos to Sue for cooking the Turkeys and trimmings provide by
the Cosanti Foundation.
Justin cooked the Tofurkeys donated by Community Council.
11/22/01
Liz, Carrie, and Eli sample the overabundance of appetizing dishes made by residents, and workshop participants.
11/22/01
Organic pumpkin pie by alum Cheryl Kasdorf, an impressive apple cake by Eli, and brownies by Adam were some of the delicious deserts.
11/22/01
Victor Manuel, and Paolandrea watch Victor pop one of the many champagne bottles donated by Paolo Soleri.
11/22/01
The scene from the Bakery level.
11/22/01
After dinner Ira's friends put on a historically based puppet show about Thom Thumb in the Music Center. Pictured: Tristan measures his thumb against the Thom Thumb puppet.
11/16/01
Seminar Week
Seminar Week (the first week of the workshop) is devoted to acclimating participants to Arcosanti and Arcology Theory.
Roger Tomalty instructs the workshop about the geography and prehistory of the land surrounding Arcosanti.
11/16/01
Ceramics Department Manager Ed Werman, explains the process of making siltcast bells to the group.
11/16/01
The Workshop also spent a morning in the Foundry learning how to make and assemble components
of bronze Soleri Windbells.
11/16/01
Pictured: Workshopper David cuts sheet metal to make fins (the part of the bell that catches the air).
11/16/01
Pictured: drilling holes in rods (part of the bell assembly).
11/16/01
Frugal Soup
The workshop also joined Paolo Soleri, and residents at Frugal Soup - a once-a-month, simple lunch consisting of
soup and bread, dedicated to exploring and acknowledging world hunger.
11/14/01
The group poured a 2' deep and 20" wide section of the beam that supports the second floor slab of unit 9 and 10 of Phase V of the East Crescent Construction.
11/14/01
Crane Operator Nick Bortel shows off his lovely dress.
11/14/01
Habitat Manager David Tollas poses with October Workshoppers Chris and Mac.
11/14/01
Other Projects
The Construction Crew and November Workshoppers relocated the tool shed to one of the light scoops in the new construction.
[Photo by: Nadia Begin]
11/14/01
Ray poses in the doorway of the new shed.
[Photo by: Nadia Begin]
11/09/01
John posed with a snakeskin that was found while cleaning out the yurt.
11/09/01
Mac, an October Workshopper, worked on weatherproofing his cube (housing) for the next inhabitant.
11/09/01
Camp Coordinator Ira Murfin, collects heaters to put into cubes.
Each housing unit has a heat source for the winter months - either an electric heater or
a wood stove.
11/07/01
Before work begins, the crew cooks bacon on a small fire as Adam
(Arcosanti Organics Manager)
teaches the group how to season an iron skillet.
11/07/01
October Workshopper Carrie is
designated the master of removing Bermuda grass -
you need to dig down extremely deep to remove the roots
11/07/01
Workshopper Gaby spreads
Clover seed around the Paulownnia
trees to add a source of nitrogen to the soil and
establish a root system to prevent a reoccurrence of Bermuda grass.
11/07/01
Adam checks in with one of the several chickens that live in Camp.
11/07/01
A shot of the organic pepper garden from above.
11/07/01
Chatting by the fire.
11/07/01
Some of the group at work.
11/02/01
At midnight the group celebrated Joe's (October Workshopper) birthday.
click here for more photos of the event.
10/29/01
October Workshopper Phil lassos the 40' long, #10 rebar to help guide it into place.
10/29/01
Assembling the beam is a challenge for the Construction Crew considering the large size of the rebar (reinforcement).
[Photo by Nadia Begin]
10/29/01
[Photo by Nadia Begin]
10/29/01
The crew also poured a 2' x 8' pilaster to support the beam than runs midspan of the second floor slab.
10/29/01
For the small pour, the group hand mixed the concrete and bucketed it up to the formwork.
Pictured: Ray, and Workshoppers Anthony and Joe.
10/29/01
Ray and Anthony vibrate the concrete to remove air pockets.
10/25/01
The harvest is the culmination of over six months of effort by the Garden Crew,
several workshops as well as
the assistance of Morgan, a Hopi Elder and friend of Arcosanti.
[Photo: Ivan Fritz]
10/25/01
Pictured: Eric and Megan representing the green team.
10/25/01
The group shucks corn.
10/25/01
Morgan experienced a crop failure on Second Mesa and was overjoyed to recieve several truckloads of the Pueblo Corn
from our yield. The leftover organic corn will be used in our Bakery and Cafe.
Pictured: Land Use Manager Adam Nordfors.
10/21/01
One of the major projects was the picking and processing of olives
for sale under our Arcosanti Organics label.
Pictured: Workshopper Matthias picked the uppermost olives in the Mind's Garden trees.
10/21/01
Later the group came together in the vaults to prep the olives for curing.
10/21/01
Workshoppers Liz and Andrew slice olives.
10/21/01
Pictured: Workshoppers Carrie, Mark, and Dennis.
10/21/01
After the olives are sliced, they will soak for six months
in a salt-water brine to remove any trace of bitterness.
Pictured: Eli mixes up a batch
10/21/01
Paolo Soleri stops by to check on their progress.
10/17/01
The base of the Ceramics Apse, Greenhouse Guestrooms, and Round Unit (residential housing) also received new roofs. Pictured: the base of the Ceramics Apse
10/17/01
The finished product.
10/14/01
Allsite
Another quarterly meeting of all employees and residents was on Thursday afternoon. Department heads
gave reports on their areas, A.L.T. (Alternative Leadership Team) presented the new Arcosanti
Policy & Procedures manual, and the community discussed noise issues. Residents Ira and Yasha were
elected to serve on Community Council.
Pictured: Linda Roby gave a report on public relations and the Italian Promotion Project.
10/14/01
Residents respond to Randall's report on D'arcomart (our market) & the Pub.
10/14/01
Habitat Manager David Tollas gave a heart felt thanks to all of his construction crew
- giving special recognition to Jeff Buderer, Ray, and Syu for their hard work and assistance.
10/11/01
The royal family (Luz Adriana, Victor, Victor Manuel, and Paolandrea) with Tristan Tollas.
It was also David Tollas' birthday on the 9th.
[Photo by Nadia Begin]
10/11/01
Joe and Linda Henson chat with Luz Adriana.
[Photo by Ivan Fritz]
10/11/01
Victor cuts the cake.
[Photo by Jennifer Thornton]
10/11/01
After dinner, residents played games hosted by the Arcos'.
Pictured: Residents and October Workshoppers guess a number to win a special prize.
[Photo by Jennifer Thornton]
10/08/01
Since it was a small quantity pour, the group used the small mixer and carted it up to the formwork by hand.
Pictured: Yeonsook bringing buckets of concrete up the stairs.
[Photos and text by: Jennifer Thornton]
10/08/01
Construction Crew Leader Ray Shong, smooths the concrete into the formwork
10/08/01
Habitat Manager David Tollas, and the Construction crew, hosted a barbeque in Phase Five to celebrate the completion of the
first floor which is the culmination of over a year of hard work by Arcosanti staff, volunteers and workshoppers.
Pictured: Aldo fires up the BBQ while people check out the new stairs (back).
10/04/01
A close up of the stairs and his glowing window from outside.
10/04/01
Long time resident Jeff Buderer (right) left Arcosanti for Texas soon after the Paradox Conference.
Jeff spent much of his time at Arcosanti trying to foster the
idea of sustainable living and building in the Project.
Also pictured Victor Arcos.
10/04/01
Metalshop manager Sean Oehler also left Arcosanti recently.
Here he is working on the decorative railing around the stairway encircling ECIII.
9/30/01
The overall project is to bring high speed internet access (T-1) to the second half of the site
by connecting them to the existing network through the fiber optic line.
Pictured: conduit housing the fiber optic line (sprayed orange), and other conduit for electrical line,
phone line, and a replacement water line. [Photo by: Ivan Fritz]
9/30/01
A.I.S. Manager Ivan Fritz (left) worked with resident conduit expert Scott Riley (right)
to plan the route.
9/30/01
Shihoko and Ivan carry more conduit over to the trench
9/30/01
After lunch the Construction Crew, Workshoppers, and volunteers
from other departments pitched in to dig and then fill in the rest of the trench.
9/25/01
Preparation for a large event like the Paradox Conference required
a tremendous group effort by Arcosantians. Every imaginable component
of pulling off such an event was beautifully handled by
Arcosanti staff, residents, workshoppers and volunteers.
Pictured: Victor and Nadia worked on preparing the Arcosanti 5000 (people) presentation
- Paolo's
new city design for Arcosanti.
9/25/01
Ali and Sue made a heroic effort in the kitchen to prep delicious buffet meals for the weekend.
Pictured: Sean and Karen, who volunteered to be part of the meal prep and serving crew.
9/25/01
The conference had a great mix of very interesting and thought provoking panelists and presenters.
On Saturday the Biomimicry & Green Development panel segued into a
discussion about reframing world economic practices using each of their particular points of reference.
Pictured: Janine Benyus, author of a book about Biomimcry, humorously pointed
out that the lungs don't horde oxygen
and then sell it to the liver. Also pictured: Jim Fournier.
9/25/01
Michael Gosney and Ron Anastasia, Directors of the Paradox event, joined Tom Jaggers and Paolo Soleri - who talked about the latest developments in Arcology.
[Photo by Tomiaki Tamura]
9/25/01
Later in the day, Thomas Jaggers,William D. Browning,Heather Kurze, and Stephanie
Smith hosted
a panel about green development.
9/25/01
Conference participants were very thoughtful and made significant contributions to the discussion
Pictured: a participant recounts her experience of community at Burning Man.
9/25/01
Bruce Damer, an innovator of avatar cyber-communities, pauses to pet Toni's cat
Polly who wandered on
the ampitheater stage.
9/25/01
Esperide Ananas talked about Damanhur, an intentional community in Italy.
9/19/01
September Workshop participants and students from Osaka, Japan watch as
Ray directs the crane bucket to
the wall to be poured.
9/19/01
Construction crew member and Workshoppers
hold the bucket in place as Ray opens the chute
to let the concrete pour in.
9/19/01
Julia and YeonSook use the vibrator to remove air pockets and settle the concrete into the formwork.
9/19/01
Shiho and Rumiko bang the wall to also settle the concrete in place.
9/19/01
Getting covered in concrete is one of the hazzards of helping guide the concrete into the formwork.
9/17/01
The plan was for everyone to jump in the pool.
[Photo by: Lou Dallara]
9/17/01
Actually just Mary. Everybody did end up in the pool eventually.
9/17/01
On that Friday (September 7th), Tomiaki Tamura and August Workshopper Michael Muntinga threw a party
on the balcony of the S.O.D. unit. The party celebrated the end of the August Workshop and the end of
a week long workshop for Japanese students from Osaka College of Technology.
More party photos can be found here. These photos were delayed in respect to the events on September 11th.
9/12/01
Pictured: September Workshop participants.
9/12/01
Resident Tony Fragiacomo doles out apple juice to members of a special workshop
from Osaka, Japan. This workshop
which is facilitated by Tomiaki Tamura, is a week long introduction
to Arcosanti
and Arcology Theory.
9/12/01
Silt Casting
During Seminar Week, September Workshoppers learned the process of siltcasting
from Silt Workshop Coordinator Randall Schultz.
9/12/01
Workshoppers mixed the silt (or earth) from the riverbed with water to obtain
the proper consistency.
9/12/01
Then Workshoppers helped construct small wooden squares or framework to hold the silt.
9/12/01
Then they packed the silt into the wood framework, smoothed it out, and pressed
designs into silt using a variety of tools.
9/12/01
Plaster was then poured over the silt to cast a relief of the design.
[Photo by: Michael Muntinga]
Due to recent events, coverage of the August Graduation and Party will be posted on Monday.
9/07/01
August Workshoppers Teddy and Miguel, hammered cross supports to the framing to keep the boards straight.
9/07/01
Charles who is on his 23 workshop and August Workshopper Julia clamp the framing together to be nailed.
9/07/01
Workshop Coordinator Wes Ozier and Miguel build scaffolding on the fly for the crew to lift the framing up into place.
9/07/01
Cosanti
Every Workshop makes a trip to Cosanti as part of the program. Members of the August Workshop
set up sleeping bags and mats in front of the Cat Cast building to sleep under the stars.
[Photo by: Michael Muntinga]
9/07/01
Miguel dives into the pool at Cosanti to cool off.
[Photo by: Michael Muntinga]
9/01/01
Ayano, Shiho, and Shihoko made Tofu Gyoza (Japanese dumplings).
[Photos by: Jennifer Thornton]
9/01/01
Syu and Chiharu made Gyoza with meat.
9/01/01
In addition to Gyoza, the group made Fried Rice and Tasuku cooked two soups: Miso, and Beef.
Pictured: Rumiko cleans sliced carrots in the Cafe kitchen.
9/01/01
On The Job
The August Workshop chained rebar (the steel bars used to reinforce concrete) from the delivery drop-off to the construction slab.
[Photo by Michael Muntinga]
8/29/01
Before the pour, Habitat Manager Dave Tollas met with the Workshop
and Construction crew to map out a plan of action.
8/29/01
Workshopper Jeff Masty wets down the chute and crane bucket prior to filling it with concrete.
8/29/01
Metalshop Manager Sean Oehler maneuvers the bucket of concrete over
to walls to be poured.
8/29/01
Spencer from the August Workshop and Construction Volunteer Tasuku watch
the bucket sweep over the construction slab to its destination.
8/29/01
Ray opens the chute and Tasuku gets a lap full of concrete as the crew pours one of the walls.
Despite that, it was a successful pour: well mixed concrete, and an efficient crew.
8/24/01
Members from the Construction Crew and August Workshop help
dig the trench running from the Foundry to Crafts III.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
8/24/01
Workshopper Jeff Masty and Network Assistant Yasha Leytush help snake
the ethernet cable through the conduit
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
8/24/01
Yasha steadies the ladder while Jeff Masty hands off the
Hilte to Ivan. Ivan is drilling a hole for conduit that will run through housing into the
wine cellar to meet a fiber optic line.
[Photo by: Jennifer Thornton]
8/24/01
A fiber optic line must be used to connect the two halves of the site in order to maintain
a quality connection. This line will run from the S.O.D. Unit to the wine cellar
in Crafts III. Ron Chandler used a rented backhoe to start the trench in which conduit will be laid.
[Photo by Ivan Fritz]
8/24/01
August Workshopppers helped A.I.S. expand the trench.
[Photo by Ivan Fritz]
8/24/01
Occasionally random blocks of concrete or rocks blocked the way. Pictured: Yasha breaks
up the concrete with the Hilte.
[Photo by Ivan Fritz]
8/24/01
Workshoppers work on the trench that skirts the Ceramics Apse
[Photo by Ivan Fritz]
8/22/01
A photo of one of Losida's famous dinners: Orzo and Pesto Stuffed Tomatoes,
Olive/Pepper Foccacia Bread, Organic Zucchini from our Gardens baked in Walnut/Garlic Sauce,
and Caeser Salad with Capers and Sundried Tomatoes. Arcosanti Organics Manager,
Adam Nordfors did the accompanying drawings.
8/22/01
Arrival
Baby chicks arrived in Camp (and into the world) this past week.
The black chicken is acting as surrogate mom to the three chicks.
Camp also houses several hens, peacocks, guinea hens, and a duck.
8/22/01
Arriving and Departing
Monsoons have rolled in many afternoons this past month bringing
dramatic lighting storms, cooler air, and much needed rain for our soil.
Pictured: Justin Dehnert watching from the shelter of East Housing.
8/17/01
Workshoppers Mary and Julia served appetizers during intermission.
8/17/01
Planning Department Manager Nadia Begin and Paolo Soleri chat with a concert-goer.
Also pictured, Site Coordinator Mary Hoadley.
8/17/01
Chef Ali Sadiqi planned the menu for the dinner following the concert which included: Chilled Avocado Soup, Thai
Lemongrass and Mussel Soup, Southwest Chicken Salad, Dilled Seafood Salad, Curried Red Lentils with Raisins
and Capers, Indonesian Tempeh with Peanuts and Pak Choy, and Arcosanti Bakery Pesto Swirl Bread.
8/17/01
Earlier in the day, Workshoppers helped the cafe to prepare hors d'oeuvres for the event.
8/17/01
A workshopper assisted CIO Tomiaki Tamura to scoop Passion Fruit Sorbet for desert.
8/12/01
Workshopper Michael Muntinga takes a photo of Justin designing a bell.
8/12/01
Resident Tasuku Matsuyama (right) acted as translator for the six Japanese art students on the August workshop.
8/12/01
Workshoppers Sara, Teddy, and Jeff watch and listen to the demonstration.
8/12/01
The Arcosanti Community participates in the Adopt-a-Highway program.
Workshoppers, Community Council Members, and other Residents joined together on Thursday
afternoon to clean up our strip of the road. Pictured: Teddy and Julia from the August Workshop, Tom and Wes.
8/08/01
Sabrina, Sarah and Shelly pose for another graduation photo.
8/08/01
Earlier in the day the Workshop evaluated their experience for the Cosanti Foundation and Originals staff.
Pictured: Workshoppers Takuma, Cynthia, Zara, Maria, and Sarah.
8/08/01
Just prior to the graduation ceremony, the workshop participated in School of Thought - meetings held with Paolo Soleri
to discuss his writings and philosophies.
Pictured: Paolo Soleri, Shirlee Wheeler, Mary Hoadley, and Sabrina.
8/08/01
Takuma listens to the group discuss Arcology and Cost - one of the 37
summaries in City in the Image of Man.
8/03/01
Workshoppers Kim and Shelly proudly display weeds they've dug up.
8/03/01
Jorge and Taka work on the framework of the new construction shed housed in back of the Lab Building.
8/03/01
Brian, Takuma, and Sabrina finish up their work on the construction slab. Sabrina is tying rebar.
8/03/01
Sarah worked with construction crewmember Jeff Buderer on planter/benches in the Vaults. They were designed by Bobby who was on the June Workshop.
8/01/01
Cynthia, a July Workshopper, and Misha (daughter of an alumnus) work on their tiles.
7/30/01
Construction crewmembers, Jeff Buderer and Ray Shong fill the crane bucket for the pour.
7/30/01
Syu watches Habitat Manager Dave Tollas, and Foundry Manager Nick Bortel negotiate the bucket to the light scoop formwork.
7/30/01
Crewmembers and workshoppers vibrate the concrete in the formwork to remove air pockets and settle it into place.
7/27/01
Ali (forefront) and Thomas (right) prepped food for the event.
[Photos and text by: Jennifer Thornton]
7/27/01
Ira, Nick, Syu and Kim talk in the glow of the setting sun.
7/27/01
Workshopper Shelly Slocum watches the scene from above.
7/27/01
Larry and Bernadette enjoy the festivities.
7/25/01
After work
Ivan and Jen's friend Amish built an archery range in First field of Camp during his visit.
7/23/01
Ceramicist Larry Meagher joins them in the clay bath.
7/23/01
The slip (clay and water) is strained several times and then used to mold our ceramic bells. The excess clay is then recycled back into the slip tank.
7/19/01
Spring mixed greens with dressing specially made by Paolo Soleri,Insalata di Pomodoro e Basil,
followed with Pollo/Seitan Marsala, and Penne con Pomodoro e Aglio as the main courses.
7/19/01
Keeping with tradition, the pasta was served from wheel barrows manned by Paolo Soleri and Tomiaki Tamura.
Desert was Italian ices and Biscotti made by the Arcosanti Bakery.
Pictured: Paolo Soleri (left) and friends.
7/19/01
After dinner, Accordionist/Composer Nick Ariondo performed in the Colly Soleri Music Center.
He was joined by Larry Hughes on the clarinet and Armen Ksadjikian on the cello. The performance was followed by a special Pictograph 2001. Pictured: Resident Luz Adriana posed with Tristan, Briana, her daughter Paolandrea, and her neice.
7/11/01
Ruby with the help of July Workshoppers, prep the Lab Building doors for repainting.
7/11/01
Chip puts a new coat of paint on one of the doors.
7/09/01
Marlene Mejia received her certificate.
7/09/01
Salsa Night, sponsored by Randall Schultz and High Desert Farms, coincided with Conviviality - a chance for July workshoppers
to meet Arcosanti residents. Pictured: Karen and Katherine sample salsas from High Desert Farms.
7/09/01
Residents, as well as June and July workshoppers enjoy the salsa tasting.
7/09/01
During the tasting, June Workshopper, Jeremy Draper gave a salsa lesson to the group.
7/07/01
Resident Shawn Oehler, a friend of the band, organized the show with the help of funds from Arcosanti community council. [photo by Ivan Fritz]
7/07/01
Many residents danced while the band played, the show was greatly enjoyed by everyone who attended! [photo by Ozi Friedrich]
7/04/01
Takashige Koga uses the vibrator to help the concrete settle into the formwork.
7/04/01
Sebastian, Dave and Bobby keep the concrete moving down the chute from the truck.
6/27/01
Victor Arcos pushes on the lever that allows the concrete to pour from the bucket.
6/27/01
Tasuku Matsuyama and Takashige Koga help the concrete pour from the cement truck into the crane bucket.
6/25/01
Their performance, entitled "NOW", was their "seventh consecutive summer apperance at Arcosanti".
6/18/01
Jazz, Blues, Reggae and other musical styles filled the ampitheater. Pictured are the Milt Cannon Quartet with Dave Cook and vocalist Kathy Morris.
6/18/01
Vendors displayed their wares in the Vaults including ethnic clothing and jewelry.
Pictured: Arcosanti Organics, a division of the Agriculture and Landscaping Departments, offerered organic garlic, peach butter, and peacock feathers among other products.
6/18/01
Landscaping Manager, Karen Taylor set up a booth to raise funds for the A.I.D.S. Vaccine Ride she hopes to participate in this summer.
She still needs to raise funds to qualify, for more information check out her website.
6/18/01
Visual artists as far as Chicago came to display their work.
6/18/01
Reggae artists, Henry Turner Jr, & Flavor from Baton Rouge, really invigorated the crowd.
6/18/01
Residents Curtis and Marlena enjoy the pleasant atmosphere in front of one of the booths.
6/15/01
They used ready-mix concrete and a concrete pump to facilitate the pour.
[Photos and text by Jennifer Thornton]
6/15/01
For the past few weeks, the crew has used rented, snap-together formwork that can be reused repeatedly.
This formwork has greatly increased the progress of putting up new walls in Phase Five of the Crescent construction.
Pictured are Karsten, Jeff Buderer, and Sean who are vibrating the concrete to remove air pockets.
6/14/01
The audience sat on Music Center roof which has steps perfectly angled for stargazing.
Pictured is Sebastian and Wes Ozier.
6/14/01
Slowly the full moon rose on the horizon to the last strains of the symphony.
6/11/01
Nick Falevina receives his certificate of completion from Workshop Coordinator, Wes Ozier.
6/11/01
The last week of the May Workshop coincided with Seminar Week of the June Workshop in which the Workshoppers are familiarized with
Arcosanti and Arcology Theory. Landscape Manager Karen Taylor shows the group the various flowers, trees, herbs, vegetables and other plants that beautify the Site.
6/11/01
Site Coordinator Tomiaki Tamura opened up the Archives to share some of Paolo's scrolls with the June Workshop. Pictured is a Space for Peace scroll.
6/11/01
Tomiaki also displayed one of Paolo's 10, four hundred page, aluminum encased journal/sketchbooks.
6/8/01
According to Val Kiri, her ceramics are "a celebration of relationships and creativity". Val Kiri
has been doing tilework for Cosanti Originals for three years, and privately for two.
6/8/01
Sue Anaya's intricate beadwork "is an ongoing experiment in understanding the language
of color and images that encompass the essence of a particular moment, emotion, or story".
Sue works as an archivist for the Cosanti Foundation.
6/4/01
Instead of pouring on the ground and then lifting the panel up, the first wall is poured in
place using the new rented formwork.
6/04/01
Workshoppers assemble this formwork for one of the "party" (partition) walls to be poured.
6/04/01
Habitat Manager David Tollas guides the formwork into place.
6/04/01
The crew set up different materials to cause a textured relief in the concrete including wood designs by Nadia and Monisha.
[Photo by Nadia Begin]
6/04/01
Midway through the pour, the crane malfunctioned which left 3 yards of ready-mix concrete in the truck.
[Photo by Nadia Begin]
6/04/01
When David Tollas announced the problem at Morning Meeting, staff from almost
every department joined to bucket up the remaining 3 yards by hand.
6/04/01
Periodically, Jennifer Luby gave the volunteers a refreshing spritz of water.
5/30/01
Resident Ira Murfin (left) organized the event with
Dan Seaman (right) of the Prescott
Area Poet's Association.
Dan acted as emcee for the event and Ira slammed for the Arcosanti team.
[Photos and text by Jennifer Thornton]
5/30/01
Teams from Flagstaff, Mesa, Prescott, Tempe, Tucson and Arcosanti competed for the title of
Arizona Slam Poet
Champions. Pictured: Amy Stitely, an Arcosanti workshopper who competed and won a spot on the team. Other Arco team members were Ira, Justin Dehnert, and Jessica Morley.
Randall Schultz was the alternate.
5/30/01
Arcosanti resident Jessica Morley reads her poem to the crowd. Jessica left Arcosanti on Monday to start a
teen center in N.Y.
5/30/01
In the preliminary round, the six teams were split in two groups of three teams.
Arcosanti, Flagstaff, and Prescott competed and then Tempe, Tucson and Mesa.
The winners, Prescott and Tucson continued on to the finals. Pictured are members of the Tucson (left) and Tempe (right) teams.
5/30/01
Judges were volunteers from the audience and had to rate each poem on a scale of 1-10.
5/30/01
Each team also brought a featured poet to read. Randall Schultz read three poems
and invited Workshop Coordinator Wes Ozier (pictured) on stage to read his hilarious and now famous gender-bending poem.
5/30/01
Tucson and Prescott faced off in the finals. Prescott won the slam with a cumulative score of 111.7
Pictured are two members of the Prescott team.
5/25/01
When they were ready, the garden crew turned the cover crop in by disking it repeatedly in different directions.
Then they made furrows in the soil and through flood irrigation, watered
the field all day and night for three days and then 4 days after in preparation to plant corn.
5/25/01
On Tuesday morning, Adam, the workshoppers, employees and volunteers from several different
departments joined together to plant 100 rows of blue and white varieties of Pueblo Corn.
5/25/01
Morgan (foreground), a Hopi elder and old friend to Arcosanti came to help plant and advise.
5/25/01
Unlike other varieties of corn, Pueblo corn is planted 12 inches below the soil. The group used
tools fashioned out of rebar to dig the holes.
5/25/01
From the field you can see the site on the mesa.
5/23/01
Wes, at the foot of the steps, handed the concrete buckets off to Workshoppers Tom, Karsten, Barrett, and Elisha.
5/23/01
Workshoppers Erika and Amy formed the end of the line.
5/23/01
Jeff and Tom doled out the concrete from the mixer
5/23/01
Victor with the help of Tasuku and Syu impressed the freshly poured floor with a bronze medalion crafted by Kip
5/21/01
A good deal of prep goes into hosting the concert series. Luz Adriana prepared
Columbian dishes with the help of her husband Victor (left), and Nadia Begin
(right).[Photos and text by Jennifer Thornton]
5/21/01
The Café is transformed by workshoppers and resident volunteers.
5/21/01
Ivan Fritz minded the Pub which offered beer and wine to Café patrons.
5/21/01
In addition to helping prepare the meal, Ali created a beautiful arrangement
of fresh fruit and whipped cream for dessert.
5/21/01
Luz Adriana (left) enjoys the fruits of her labor.
5/16/01
Lifting the panel. [Photo by Wes Ozier]
5/16/01
Chip, David Tollas, and Jeff Buderer guide the panel into place and add a brace
until the supporting walls are poured. [Photo by Wes Ozier]
5/14/01
A Workshopper assists
Sean, the Metal shop Manager to weld some of the concrete reinforcement. This
is sometimes necessary before tilting a silt-cast panel into place.
5/14/01
Restoration is a crucial part of maintaining Arcosanti. Workshoppers
Ruby and Francesco carry gravel off the foundry housing units. After the roof
is cleared off, leaks will be repaired.
5/14/01
A group of Workshoppers also clear gravel off the "round unit" in order to re-roof
it.
5/10/01
Conviviality, a chance for the Workshop
to meet the Residents and
vice versa, was held around a bonfire in the Mind's
Garden. [Photo by Jessica Morley]
5/10/01
Landscape Manager Karen Taylor (left) chats with May Workshoppers.
[Photo by Jessica Morley]
5/10/01
Foundry Manager Nick Bortel
chats with Michael Bittman a.k.a. Dr. Sparks who will be leaving Arcosanti for
the summer. [Photo by Ivan Fritz]
5/07/01
Victor and Luz Adriana hold baby Victor Manuel. [Photo by Jennifer
Thornton]
5/07/01
A family portrait. [Photo by Jennifer
Thornton]
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1/18/01 Joe Henson, gallery manager,
and Andrea Holdt, planning intern wait at Morning
Meeting. During Morning Meeting all of the residents
come together in the Vaults
to share information about the upcoming day.[Photo by Wes Ozier]
Two arcosanti residents share their practice of yoga to start their day.[Photo
by Wes Ozier]
Tourists pose on the Sky Theater. Arcosanti hosts 50,000 visitors, tourists
and guests each year, with regular tours every day between 9 am and 4 pm on every hour.[Photo
by Wes Ozier]
The average daily temperature during January here is 55deg. Arcosanti's passive
solar designs capture the heat of the sun to increase the temperature inside
of the structures without having to rely solely on wasteful artificial environmental
controls.[Photo by Wes Ozier]
Paolo Soleri examines
a styrofoam furniture model to be cast in our bronze foundry. Full scale versions
of the furniture are commissioned to be designed by Paolo and then crafted in
stone by an Italian company. Also displayed on the table are other prototype
models.
1/1/03
Happy New Year 2001! After the Christmas party, Gallery Manager Joe Henson, Residents
Adam Nordfors, and Yasha Leytush, and Ecosa
student Zach Lawrence jam together in the café. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
The Ecosa program
has also completed it's term this month. At their party, everyone gathered to
watch Aaron Brakke's video documenting the people present at Arcosanti, at this
time. Photo and text by: Jennifer Thornton
Also at the Ecosa
party, Landscaping Manager Karen Taylor and Tom D'aquani chat. Tom is working
as a facilitator with the Alternative Leadership Team. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
After a
workshop has completed, a meeting is held to get the workshopper's evaluation
of the program. The November Workshop
gave it's feedback to residents
and management. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
November Workshopper
Monisha, cooked a delicious dinner of Indian cuisine in the café. Dishes
from the northern, eastern and southern regions of India were represented Photo
and text by: Jennifer Thornton
On December 12, resident
Ira Murfin and former resident Aaron Kahn held a theatre workshop in the music
center. Part of the group humorously reenacts the moment Adam found $20.00 during
an "Adopt a Highway" clean up. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Former Resident Morgan
McCourt serves coffee from his cube to participants of the last Camp synergy.
Photo by: Keisuke Ichinose
Arcosanti Christmas Party! After dinner, Justin and Emilie lead Christmas carols on the piano. Zach,
Adam, and Yasha provide accompaniment. Photos and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Foundry crewmember Aaron Kahn, tails for the first time during a pour. The
tailer needs to shoulder the brunt of the weight (approximately 90lbs.)
to allow more control over the speed of the pour. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Photo by: Jeff Manta
Photo by: Jennifer Thornton
Graduation Day!
Workshopper Brian Syzdek receives his certificate of completion at Morning
Meeting.
Site Coordinator Mary Hoadley, poses with Arcosanti's first cook -
Dottie Buhrig. Dottie served meals from "Plywood City" in Camp
from 1970-1973. The Camp kitchen was later transformed into the Bunkhouse
units. Photo by: Ivan Fritz
Departures… Landscaping crewmember Losida Garcia (in white t-shirt), says goodbye at Morning
Meeting. She left last week for an adventure in Spain and New Zealand that will
last several months.
Construction Manager Toni Fragiacomo and Habitat Manager Dave Tollas guide
the placement of a pre-cast panel in Phase Five. Photos by: Keisuke
Ichinose
After placement of the panel, the final adjustments are made by plumbing and
leveling.
Finally, a brace is put in place to support the panel until the surrounding
walls are poured.
Ecosa students Aaron
Brakke, Zachary Lawrence, Emily Wetherbee, and Emilie Pechuzal practice a song
composed by Aaron and Zach. They will perform it today at the Mountain of Faith
Church in nearby Cordes Lakes. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Linda Roby, Arcosanti 's new
Public Relations Coordinator, is working hard to significantly increase
interest and attention to the Project.
We welcome her to the staff. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Over 120 people came to run on Sunday at the first annual Arcosanti 5K. The
race was conceived and organized by resident
Stephen Cote in partnership with the Arizona
Road Racers. Sponsorship was provided by the Arcosanti
Community Council. Stephen is seen here crossing the finish line after completing
the course in 20 minutes, 43 seconds. Photos and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Residents Jennifer Jackson
and Steven Mackie head up to the starting line.
Everyone is gathered at the starting line - the race was minutes away.
The last leg of the beautiful course.
The scene at the finish line. Resident
Jennifer Jackson completes the race in 25 minutes, 30 seconds.
Resident Keisuke Ichinose
not only ran for Arcosanti, but also for Japan.
Race organizer Stephen Cote and resident
Gregor Knauer present Gypsy Denzine her award for being the top female finisher.
Her time was 19:43.
Top male finisher Kelvin Broad was awarded a bronze Soleri
windbell donated by the Arcosanti foundry. His course time was a speedy
16:51.
Resident Gregor Knauer
congratulates the top teen male finisher on his winning time.
Eight year old Catherine Cuda won a ceramic tile for finishing at the top
of her age group.
Happy Thanksgiving 2000! Luz Adriana, Paolandrea, Katherine and Tristan pose with the famous unbreakable
turkey piñata. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
The dinner from above. Photo by: Jeff Manta
Residents, workshoppers and Paolo enjoy good food and conversation.
Landscaping crewmember Losida prepares fresh picked olives for Arcosanti
Organics. After the olives are sliced, they will soak for six months in
a salt-water brine to remove any trace of bitterness. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Construction crewmembers negotiate the lifting and placement of a pre-cast
panel in Phase Five.
Workshoppers
and Ecosa students
watch from the rooftops.
The final adjustments are made by plumbing and leveling the panel. Photos
and text by: Jennifer Thornton
The construction crew checks how the crane handles a load in anticipation
of lifting a pre-cast panel the next day. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
Construction Foreman Ray Shong, and Workshopper
Alex Mason prepare to pour a concrete frame column for Phase Five. Photo and
text by: Jennifer Thornton
Workshoppers
assist the Arcosanti construction crew to proactively reroute winter rains away
from the wood and metal shops. Photo and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
The construction crew and Habitat Manager also prepare the ground for extending
a gas line to a more convenient location. Photo by:
Jennifer Thornton
David Tollas, Habitat manager, is directing a precast panel placement at the
East Crescent
construction.
5/03/01
The construction crew prepares the silt-cast panel to be lifted up into place.
[Photo by Sue Anaya]
Foundry Manager Nick Bortel
(left) assits Crane Operator and Metalshop Manager Sean Oehler. [Photo
by Mark "Ozi" Friedrich]
The crane lifts the panel. [Photo by Sue Anaya]
Resident Tristan Tollas gives
the thumbs-up for a job well done. [Photo by Jeff Manta]
4/30/01
April Workshoppers, Leif
(foreground) and Franz (background) transport concrete from the mixer to the silt-cast
panel formwork. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
The Garden Crew
builds a rock wall or armored swale to manage the run-off down the Mesa. It
is one of a series of small dams built to capture rain water for the soil.
A few weeks ago, Landscaping and Construction teamed up to dig a ditch to the Minds Garden with a Ditch Witch.
The ditch would eventually house a water pipe.
4/26/01
Arcosanti Organics
offered a bounty of organic vegetables and greens for sale in the Café yesterday.
Pictured are Garden Manager Adam Nordfors and Losida Garcia, who recently returned
to Arcosanti after a four-month hiatus. [Photos by Ivan Fritz]
4/20/01
Timothy Balker, a pilot from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott
had to make an emergency landing on the north side of the Arcosanti dirt road.
He was flying a Cessna 178 heading for Phoenix, when a leak in an oil line obscured
visibility and forced him to land on our property. [Photos by Jeff Manta]
4/20/01
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4/19/01
Michael Bittman, a.k.a. Dr. Sparks gives a lecture each workshop on solar energy
and conservation. Here he is describing to March and April Workshoppers,
how he would set up a typical energy system, utilizing alternative sources of
power: wind, solar, and water. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
March Workshopper Ali
Sadiqi, Resident Katie Hamilton and a visiting friend watch the lecture.
Community News:
Resident Ron Chandler hosted
a cookout in Camp in lieu of dinner
in the Café. Residents and Workshoppers
roasted hotdogs and marshmallows over a fire and enjoyed Camp's relaxing atmosphere.
4/16/01
Last week the construction crew poured another silt-cast panel for Phase V. Pictured
is the prepped formwork with requisite silt and rebar. [Photo by: Victor Arcos]
Facilities Department member, Curtis Arnold repaired the Foundation's
thirty-year-old cement truck - a great improvement over working with the small
cement mixer. [Photo by Victor Arcos]
Habitat Manager David Tollas and Construction Crewmember Jeff Buderer work to
funnel the mixed concrete into the concrete bucket suspended by the crane. [Photo
by Jennifer Thornton]
Matt Heitel and Dave Tollas work together to transfer the concrete from the
bucket to a wheelbarrow below. [Photo by Jennifer
Thornton]
The crew spreads the concrete into the panel formwork [Photo by Victor Arcos]
Crewmembers use a screed to smooth the concrete into the panel. [Photo by Jennifer
Thornton]
[Photo by Jennifer Thornton]
4/11/01
At Morning Meeting, March Workshopper
Joost Zwart receives his certification of completion from Workshop Coordinator
Wes Ozier. Morning meeting is held
in the Lab Building/Woodshop
on rainy, windy, or especially chilly days. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
The March graduates pose on top of the vaults. Pictured left to right are: Cheyne
Roose, Joost Zwart, Ali Sadiqi, Yumiko Shineha, Mark "Ozi" Friedrich
It may have taken awhile, but he finally did it! J.C. Miller completed the five-week
Workshop
program one week per year for the past five years.
Community News:
Resident Tristan Tollas turned
four years old last Thursday! Here are a few photos from the birthday festivities.
4/5/01
They're here!
Students from the Osaka College of Technology pose in front of the upper apartments
in EC III. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
The twenty students from Japan will be participating in a two-week Workshop
parallel to our own Workshop
Program.
C.I.O. Tomiaki Tamura checks in the students, and assigns accommodations. He
will be working with them throughout the week to familiarize them with Arcosanti
and Arcology Theory.
4/3/01
Pouring a silt-cast panel:
Construction Crewmember Jeff Buderer, mixes concrete while March
Workshopper Joost Zwart transports it to the prepared formwork. [Photos and
text by Jennifer Thornton]
March
Workshopper Cheyne Roose helps to prep the formwork for the pour.
Habitat Manager David Tollas (far left), construction crewmembers and
Workshoppers, pour concrete into the formwork.
3/31/01
Garden Update Part I
This greenhouse is teeming with life. The Garden
Crew are growing numerous organic vegetables and greens in the beds of the main
Camp Greenhouse. [Photos
and text by Jennifer Thornton]
Garden Manager
Adam Nordfors (left) and Garden
Crewmember Marty Acompord plant echinacea seeds in soil blocks to start in the
greenhouse.
A nice healthy eggplant.
Broccoli and cauliflower seedlings are ready to go to one of the outside garden
beds.
Looking Good ! Adam and Marty check the moisture levels in the recently
constructed Vermaculture system (the breeding and keeping of worms). The worms
process excess food scraps and cardboard and their castings enrich the soil.
[These photos are a bit dated due to the website downage we experienced]
3/28/01
Foundry crewmember Gabe Van Housen's
last request before he left Arcosanti to travel was to have a Night Pour. The
Foundry agreed, and two weeks
ago they poured bronze Soleri
Windbells under a full moon. Pictured: Foundry
Manager Nick Bortel, Gabriel Hendrix, and Justin Dehnert. [Photos and text by
Jennifer Thornton]
Resident Momishka Johnson
twirled fire for the crowd in between heats. Misha left Arcosanti this afternoon
to live in Italy.
3/26/01
Two weeks ago, the ISP that was hosting this website suffered what they referred
to as a "catastrophic failure" of many of their main servers. As a result,
we have been down. After many exhaustive phone calls, e-mails, and faxes we are
proud to announce that we are back online and running from Arcosanti's very own
web server! The server is located onsite, and the content is being brought
to you directly over our T1 line. [Photo by Jennifer
Thornton Text by Ivan Fritz]
3/9/01
Graduation Day
The Graduates of the February
Workshop pose for their commemorative photo. Pictured left to right are:
Jeremy , Chris, Brendan, Branden, and Matt. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
At Morning Meeting, Workshop Coordinator Wes Ozier, presented a certificate
of completion to Jeremy and the other Workshop
participants.
Wes congratulates D.J., another participant in the February
Workshop.
3/7/01
Ceramics Update:
Last week Ceramicists Katherine and Larry unloaded ceramic
windbells and tiles from
the kiln. Katherine is examining a hand-carved bell
for cracks and imperfections. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
Ceramicists Bernadette and Larry applied a natural glaze consisting of flux,
silica and minerals to a series of bisque-fired bells.
They then returned the bells
to the kiln to set the glaze.
Ceramicist Val Kiri also applied glaze to bisque-fired tiles.
3/5/01
Visits:
Paolo Soleri poses with
Globy at Wednesday's School of Thought. Globy is a class project of Chicago's
Ogden Elementary third-grade class. Resident
Ira Murfin's Mom, their teacher, sent Globy to bring back photos and
souvenirs that will explain Arcosanti
and Arcology Theory to her
class. Arcosanti is one stop on Globy's worldwide tour to visit unique and
interesting places. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
Alumni Returnee Rocky, visited Arcosanti for a couple of weeks to lend a hand
to construction and restoration projects. Rocky is replacing a door on a cube
during Wednesday's Camp Synergy.
Departures:
Last month Resident/Volunteer
Keisuke Ichinose returned to Japan after an extended stay. Here he is presenting
his Camp Expansion Project proposal.
2/28/01
Alumni Returnee Oz (left) and Workshop
Coordinator Wes Ozier (foreground) joined the Construction Crew to work
on the second half of the crescent surrounding the ampitheater, otherwise known
as Phase Five. [Photo and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
Wes climbed on the crane for a unique view of Arcosanti's scenic surrounding
landscape. [Photo by Wes Ozier]
The crane provides a bird's-eye view of the Construction Crew working
on a silt-cast panel. [Photo by Wes Ozier]
Construction crewmembers, Ray and Brad clean the formwork supporting the freshly
poured panel. [Photo and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
2/26/01
At Thursday's All-Site Meeting, Residents
Karen Taylor and Katherine Jones discussed their fundraising efforts to participate
in the Montana
AIDS Vaccine Ride. They need to raise $3400.00 each to qualify for the
575-mile bicycle ride, but hope to raise $10,000.00 for the cause. If
you would like to support their efforts please contact them at permalands@hotmail.com
[Photos and text by Jennifer Thornton]
Also at the meeting, Garden Manager, Adam Nordfors reported on the progress
of the gardens
and greenhouses
in Camp.
Later that evening, Residents
gathered under the stars to watch the first installment of Cinematheque's film
series - Dealing with Distractions. Gregor Knauer, Cinematheque's founder,
acted as projectionist.
2/22/01
At Frugal Soup this month, Ron Chandler recounted his experiences with the homeless
in America and Paolo's
daughter, Trustee Daniela
Soleri, offered an international perspective on food and hunger. Workshopper
Riku Hakateyama is seen here enjoying her modest meal. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
C.I.O. Tomiaki Tamura, and Paolo
Soleri dole out the simple vegetable soup to those in attendance.
Stephane Jacques, filmed Arcosanti for the French travel show Detours du
Monde. He is one of five reporters traveling the world visiting significant
and interesting places
Frugal Soup coincided with the annual meeting of the Trustees.
A.L.T. members joined with the Trustees
for a breakfast meet and greet in the Caf».
Trustee Doug Lee looks
over plans for new construction with Habitat Manager, Dave Tollas and Planning
Volunteer Victor Arcos.
2/19/01
The snow is picturesque and the rain is much needed by the desert soil, but they
also create the phenomena known as the "Vault
Lake". Last week Construction, Landscaping and the Workshoppers
repaired the drainage system for the melted snow and rain. Jeff Buderer, Jennifer
Luby and Wes Ozier work to separate soil from gravel. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
The group also worked with Arcosanti Information Services to dig a trench for
conduit. Network Manager, Ivan Fritz is seen here gluing together PVC conduit
that will house Cat.5 cable. This cabling connected West
Housing to our High Speed Network.
Michael Bittman a.k.a Dr. Sparks assisted A.I.S. to snake the Cat.5 Cable through
the conduit.
Workshoppers
Holly and Brendan fill the trench back up with the gravel.
Alumni returnee Orie Miyako cleans up the soil from in front of the Lab
Building.
2/16/01
Today is sunny and warm, but just two days ago Arcosanti was blanketed with snow.
Facilities Manager, Randall Schultz clears the path to the administrative offices
housed in the building also known as the S.O.D.
Unit. [Photo and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
The North Rim Cave offers a lovely view of a bird in flight over the snow filled
valley and Agua Fria River. [Photo by Jeff Manta]
The interplay of shapes can be found in the architecture all around Arcosanti.
[Photo and text by Jennifer Thornton]
2/14/01
Happy Valentine's Day!
Arcosanti residents put on
their annual art show in the Café
which will run until the end of March 2001. Kip Hersted organized this year's
event and has several of his sculptures displayed. Seen here are two bronze works:
In a Boxand Bifurcated Bird. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
Centrally featured, the lovely Yellow Curvist Madonna by Randall Schultz
is flanked by oil pastels, and acrylic paintings by Adam Nordfors on the left,
and photographs by Jennifer Thornton on the right.
An intricately carved Celtic cross reflects in a handmade mirror, both by Raymond,
also known as Construction Foreman, Ray Shong.
Ceramicist Val Kiri arranges some of her creations to be displayed.
Here are two works from another Arcosanti Ceramicist, Larry Meagher. Both pieces
use the unique firing process Raku.
Pictured l.to r. are photos by J. Thornton, a spiraling sculpture by Justin
Dehnert called Cherubim, an oil painting by Jessica Morley, followed
by Dark Star by Randall Schultz. The preceding photos only represent
a portion of the work displayed in the show. Other participating resident
artists include: Victor Arcos, Gin Harrison, Joe Henson, Katherine Jones, Gregor
Knauer, Sean Oehler, Wes Ozier, and Karen Taylor.
2/12/01
Workshop 2001!
Paolo Soleri meets with
the February Workshop
to field questions about the 63
topics in his book Arcosanti:
an Urban Laboratory?. The Workshop
has just completed their Seminar Week in which they were familiarized with Arcosanti
and the fundamentals of Arcology
Theory. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
Cosanti resident Roger Tomalty
instructs the Workshop
about the prehistory and geography of the surrounding area.
Workshop Coordinator, Wes Ozier conducts an orientation meeting with the February
Workshop
in the Arcosanti Café.
He is seen here speaking with Alumni returnee, Orie Miyako and her friend Riku
Hakateyama, who is a participant in the Workshop.
2/8/01
Last week CBS Television came to Arcosanti to shoot a travel segment for their
Early Show. The camera crew is seen here shooting the gorgeous view from the Sky
Suite balcony. The segment is due to air on C.B.S. on 2/9/01 between
7-9 a.m. MST. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
The crew also filmed some interiors of the Sky
Suite.
Resident Toni Fragiacomo
and a journalist from the CBS affiliate in Phoenix were filmed strolling by
the Ceramics Apse as part
of the travel piece.
2/6/01
Camp Synergy
Residents worked together on
Friday morning to prepare Camp for
the first Workshop
of 2001. Briana and Tristan look for worms as their moms weed garden beds in Camp.
[Photos and text by Jennifer Thornton]
Resident Katie Hamilton heads
off to mop yet another cube.
Residents Brad Jacobs and
Syusaku Suzuki work together to repair a roof of one of the river-facing cubes.
Resident Marty Acompord and
new Workshopper
Chris clean out the bunkhouse units.
Residents Victor Arcos and
Ron Chandler work together to replace a dilapidated window and door of one of
the cubes.
Camp Coordinator Ira Murfin, and
Alumni returnee Morgan McCourt gather wood at the Resource Center - a place
in Camp to store and reuse useful
materials.
2/1/01
Former Secretary of the Department of Interior Bruce Babbit, makes a visit to
Arcosanti. [Photos and text by Jennifer
Thornton]
Foundry crewmember Justin Dehnert,
explains the process of making a bronze bell mold to Mr. Babbit
Mr. Babbit's accommodations - the Sky
Suite, overlook Arcosanti and the Agua Fria National Monument. The Monument
was established by President Clinton in early 2000.
1/26/01
A Morning Meeting is held at the Recyclying
Center where we sort out materials to be reused on site or reprocessed elsewhere.
Paul Vigne demonstrates an appropriate way to differentiate the recyclables
to the residents.
1/24/01
A track lighting system is considered for the new Archives Office in the East
Crescent Phase 3. The staff are evaluating the layout in relation to the electrical
supply line at the ceiling.
1/18/01
The first snow of the Millennium landed on the Arcosanti Vaults
which rose from the Arizona High Desert 30 years ago. [photo by Ivan Fritz]
The cacti among the Basult rocks get the same treatment from the Flurry from
Heaven. [photo by Ivan Fritz]
1/15/01
1/15/01
1/12/01
1/11/01
1/7/01
1/1/03
ECOSA student Catherine Martin discusses the Nudging Space Arcology Model with
Arcosanti resident. The ECOSA program started in September, and finished in December.
[Photo by Wes Ozier]
Sean Oehler, metalshop coordinator, completes a welding project on top of the
Lab Building. [Photo by Wes Ozier]
1/1/01
Happy "01-01-01", the first day of the month, the first month of the year, the
first year of you know what. Earthrise photo by NASA
1/1/01
Looking back at some of the events of the past busy month… Residents
Morgan McCourt, Keisuke Ichinose, Briana Luby, and Tristan Tollas pose under
the rebar tree. Photo by: Yasha Leytush
12/25/00
Paolo Soleri presents
Cosanti Originals and Cosanti Foundation employees with a Christmas card and
bonus. Resident Jennifer
Luby receives her card.
12/22/00
12/18/00
The November workshop
poses for their graduation photo on top of the
Vaults. This was the last workshop for this year. The program will resume
again in February 2001. Photos and text by:
Jennifer Thornton
12/13/00
12/11/00
After a year and a half working on the Daily Progress, the Paradox Project,
and on community development projects, Doctress
Neutopia moves on. She sends her well wishes to Arcosantians. Photos and
text by: Jennifer Thornton
12/06/00
12/03/00
11/29/00
11/26/00
11/23/00
Arcosanti residents, workshoppers
and guests gathered together in the café for a potluck feast. Paolo
Soleri is seen here sampling some of the desserts in the buffet. Photo by:
Jeff Manta
Photo by: Jennifer Thornton
11/20/00
11/17/00
11/16/00
11/15/00
11/13/00
11/09/00