We return with this and several upcoming reports to the visit of Kansas City Art Institute students in January and the students intensive program [see previous reports on 1/6, 1/11 and 1/16 2012].
[photo: Roger Tomalty & text: Sue]
The 80 foot long "test" Greenhouse tunnel is a temporary research structure constructed by the students from Kansas City Art Institute as part of a Science unit of study while at Arcosanti.
[photo & text: Roger Tomalty]
It was instrumented to collect and monitor temperature gradient data to be used to quantify thermal performance of the greenhouse acting as both a hot air collector for space heating needs and a water collector to provide domestic hot water.
[photo & text: Roger Tomalty]
These empirical data, measuring the gradient and potential for agricultural micro-climates, will contribute to the design and implementation of the several Arcosanti greenhouse projects planned or currently under way.
[photo & text: Roger Tomalty]
Posted by sue on February 8, 2012 9:54:58 AM MST
Last Thursday, February 2. 2012, Arcosanti Planning Interns mounted the exhibition of Arcosanti/Cosanti images, that Planning Coordinator Nadia Begin put together at the downtown Phoenix Public Library (Bruder Building). On Thursday, Feb 9, Nadia and Jeff Stein have a public presentation/conversation there at 6:30-8PM with William Eaton, guitarist and instrument maker about THE ARCHITECTURAL INSTRUMENT.
[text: Jeff Stein]
[photos: Planning interns Yasaman Esmaili and Nick Klever are placing the last photos of the wall display for the exhibit on the second floor of the Burton Barr Phoenix Public Library]. The event is part of
PHOENIX RISING: The next 100 years
Color+Art in Contemporary Architecture
The Desert Environment Series presents "conversations" with educators, architects, musicians and visual artists every Thursday during the month of February alongside a month long exhibition in the Second Floor of the Burton Barr Library to celebrate the Arizona Centennial.
February 2nd,
5:30pm -6:30pm
Desert Environment Series Opening
Exhibit will be on display from Feb. 2- 29th on the second floor of the Burton Barr Library.
[photo & text: Nadia Begin]
[photo: Planning Coordinator Nadia Begin is giving final touches to the display].February 2nd (Opening Night)
6:30pm- 8:00pm
Desert Sights & Sound and Simple Shelter
Rob Resetar - Videographer/Composer,
Teresa Rosano & Luis Ibarra - Architects.
February 9th,
6:30pm- 8:00pm
The Instrument Maker and the Architectural Instrument William Eaton - Musician.
Jeff Stein & Nadia Begin - Cosanti Foundation.
[photo & text: Nadia Begin]
[photo: The finished display that will be exhibited until the end of the month of February].February 16th,
6:30pm- 8:00pm
The Education of an Architect
Victor Sidy - Dean at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.
Joslyn Hicks - Adolescent Program Director for Mission Montessori.
February 23rd,
6:30pm-8:00pm
Color in Hospital Architecture & the Grand Canyon Sergio Mejia - Architect from Mexico City.
Bruce Aiken - Painter.
The desert environment series started in 2008 by Alumni Alex Barragan as a Forum to discuss ideas on Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, Education and the Arts as they influence Arizona's Most Spectacular Environment.
The concept behind this month long event is:
*To ENCOURAGE the study of the great disciplines of Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, Education and the Arts.
*To EXPLORE new ideas, re-sharpen our imaginative skills and find ways to develop hidden talent.
*To REORGANIZE our studios, our business, or to take our projects to the next level.
*To APPRENTICE with the experts in the field of your interest.
[photo & text: Nadia Begin]
Cosanti President Jeff Stein in Boston this week presented a copy of the new book from Cosanti Press, LEAN LINEAR CITY: ARTERIAL ARCOLOGY to Susan Lewis, Library Director of the Boston Architectural College. The BAC’s architecture library, one of America’s real treasures, hosted a reception several years ago for Paolo Soleri when he was named Cascieri Lecturer at the BAC. The library’s collection includes several of Soleri’s earlier books. 
This year Cosanti was one of the pit stops for the United Blood Services "Tour de Hero" annual bike ride, which took place last Saturday, January 28. 2012.
Many in the valley of sun grabbed their bikes to help United Blood Services save lives in honor of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, created to help raise awareness and recruit donors for the Arizona community blood program.
Seeing many on bikes buzz by Cosanti, seemed fitting on a couple different levels; Paolo Soleri being pro-citizen involvement and an avid bicyclist himself.
The first "Meet & Greet Fiber Retreat" for Fiber Artisans - spinners, weavers, knitters, took place this past Saturday Jan. 28, from 9 am - 3 pm in the Arcosanti cafe.
The meeting was a great success. Over 30 artisans came to share their work and expertise.
There was quite a variety of finished items, lots of unusual yarn.