Arcosanti

Category: Ecovillages

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Arcosanti is an experimental architectural project of the Cosanti Foundation, a nonprofit educational foundation. As a construction site our goal is to build a prototype structure called an "Arcology." Arcology (architecture as ecology) is a concept developed by founder and chief architect Paolo Soleri. When complete Arcosanti will rise 25 stories on approximately 30 acres of land in a complex, three-dimensional, energy-efficient, pedestrian configuration of integrated living/working/social spaces for about 5,000 people of all ages.
As it is now we serve as a learning center, offering five-week workshops in which over 6,000 students and people of all interests have come to participate. All of our residents, volunteers, and interns come in through our five-week workshops. After completing the workshop, you have the option to become a resident or volunteer. We offer many areas of interest, including construction, planning, bronze foundry, woodworking, landscaping, and agriculture. We offer a gallery, bakery and cafe open to the public as well as guided tours from our gallery seven days a week from ten until four. We do welcome visitors and have overnight accommodations available. Closed Chirstmas and Thanksgiving. Call for details.