Esoteric Survey

Arcosanti (1970- )
An Urban Laboratory


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Cosanti (1956-1974)




See what's inside--here.
A super special assembly. 

Barrel Vault at Cosanti (1968-71)
Gates in front of the DeConcini house in Phoenix, Az by Paolo Soleri (1981)

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Paolo Soleri Bridge and Plaza (2010)

More on the bridge here

Saint Michael's By-The-Sea Church in Carlsbad, CA by Albert Frey & Robson Chambers (1958)
 You'll notice the similarity to the Albert Frey & Robson Chambers designed Tramway Gas Station in Palm Springs. Though, the gas station seems to pointing to the heavens and the church, elsewhere. The architectural icon of Palm Springs was built in 1965--seven years after the church was built. Source:  Palm Springs Historical Society
In regard to the design of the new church, the Architects stated, “We were asked to create an economical church building that would be original in design, permanent in materials, and deeply religious in feeling. In addition, the building was to be planned for a future enlargement to 350 seats, with the Sanctuary and service facilities sized for the ultimate church. The simple, unadorned structure of reinforced concrete block and exposed wood beams reflects the honest strength and serenity of the building. The design elements are created to express the t…

Alvin Lustig cover forNew Directions : New Classics 25 -- Poems, Wilfred Owen One spendy volume left.
Roland Smith lamp
Fancy French sculpture book
I stayed local, so the pile was light.

Triad Apartments by Al Beadle (1963).  CSA #1 is the only Arts & Architecture Case Study program project built in Arizona.
It consists of three 840 square feet units. The project was planned to be a total of 80 units. That didn't happen. 
Triad Apartments in 1963 Source: Gerald Duchscherer. Courtesy ASU Special Collections via Meet the Beadles by Peter J. Wolf, Modernism Magazine
They should think about putting that bench back in. The Tackett AP too.
Source: Case Study Houses
It looks like they smuggled some VKG across the CA/AZ border.  Source: Case Study Houses
Triad Apartments rendering Source: Case Study Houses
Three Fountains by Al Beadle (1963)
This project has 59 units
Is it just me or is Beadle the Killingsworth of the desert?
A Beadle deserves better than this knock off Soleri bell. Cosanti is only a half hour away!