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Architect Paolo Soleri begain building this concept of urban living in 1970 |
Nice type recently added to the entrance |
Through working on a huge ceramics installation Soleri begain creating these bronze windbells |
These windbells can be seen throughout Arcosanti |
Part of the student internship is to help produce these works of art for the gift shop |
Visitors entrance |
Circular openings to the sky |
Lots of windbells |
Looking down into the cafe |
A closer look at the range of materials, formed cement, fabric cushions, paneled wood |
The foundry enclosure was made in the same way the windbells were |
Here in the foundry, lots of ceramic studies at play |
Forms, moulds and castings |
Ceramic detailing |
The foundry, facing south |
The roof lines created to capture rain, and the skylights allow sun in the winter and easy covered in warm summers |
Entrance and patio for one of the artists studios |
The commons, or meetup area |
Clean lines |
Roof joining detail |
Outdoor theatre |
Textures of the resident studios |
The side and back of the theatre, built-in seating - perfect for catching some rays |
Looking back towards the river valley |
Paolo's personal residence is above and next to the greenhouse |
Decorative ceramic tiles |
Windows in the round |
Where the bronze is poured, the second foundry |
The main entrance and cafe below |
Veranda |
B, exploring her hippy side |
Huge glass windows keep the indoor spaces warm in the winter months |
Loving the roundness build into these concrete structures |
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