Interfaith Design

Could Arcosanti be considered a secular temple to the community of man? Often within interfaith conversation we may not consider humanist facilities. I have always found Arcosanti to be a retreat from the world, where one can reconnect with craft, art, people and nature. Just a thought to mark his passing today. http://azdailysun.com/news/local/architect-paolo-soleri-dies-at-age/article_5577cc0c-a157-11e2-a271-0019bb2963f4.html

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Peter Newton Assoc. AIA, CSBA, PMP
Phoenix AZ
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Paolo Soleri was an inspiration to a lot of us coming out of the 1960s architecture schools, and aspiring to a higher calling in our profession. Visiting Arcosanti was a right of passage and i only wish i could have spent more time trying to understand and appreciate his built work in Arizona. We have one of his sketches and photos from our visit to remember him by.

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Ilene Tyler FAIA
Quinn Evans Architects
Ann Arbor MI
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Back in 1971 when I visited Paolo Soleri's studio workshop, the model of Arcosanti had a hand written sign tapped to it that read "Arcosanti is an Edsel".
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Richard Wilken
Architect-owner
R.B. Wilken-Architect
Pacific Palisades CA
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