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Sunday, September 18, 1994 The Arizona Republic T9 Arcosanti slowly rising out of desert Escorted 11 Star Studded Shows Per Tour Sept 26-30 j4 fiQQ Oct 24-28 iNWV5vS MM' Chrlsimat Tour Dec. 6-10 An dspartursa ollwi cum available Shoji Tabuchi Glen CampM Anne Murray Bud tort Birtwi fared: Chtrtay Praia Jm Sutford ftov Cliilt JoAn OtvKbofl Le Grwrnmod IW Ms Tin Osmonds Ui(ra Jemfti Wilsw Mjtlon MMUN UnboMMil Oman, at Ulna dMim "2 fori" Specials as PRINCESS CRUISES, Fall '94 CARIBBEAN EXOTIC ADVENTURES Call for Rates 11 llhwIM, i. canHktS2M a.aiT Tt'. 1 mio OCC. TRAVEL LOG vArcosanti TO GET THERE Take Interstate 17 north about 65 miles "from Phoenix to Cordes Junction exit 262.

Follow signs to Arcosanti over a 2'2-mile dirt road. WHERE TO STAY: Arcosanti is close enough to the Valley to do an 'easy day trip. Visitors can stay overnight for $15 to $25 per night Or, check on the availability of a small apartment that goes for $50 a night Make reservations. WEATHER: Summer temperatures can reach 100 degrees. Heating and cooling depend on natural forces, so plan accordingly.

TIPS: A cafe and bakery are on-site for meals. Cordes Junction also has a few places to eat Arcosanti currently isn't wheelchair accessible. FEES: A $5 donation is charged. INFORMATION: Call CORONADO TRAIL spend an entire week at Arcosanti learning the craft. Events such as agriculture, elderhostel, construction and musical programs also are offered at Arcosanti.

Perhaps you'll catch a glimpse of Soleri during a visit. He doesn't lead any tours but may answer questions if he's around, Koren said. Arcosanti is also a place that attracts people from all sorts of backgrounds, from survivalist types to those who mistakenly think they are joining a commune. Such a diverse group can lead to tension in the ranks at times, but residents diffuse it with activities such as projecting images of people cavorting onto a mesa wall opposite the community. "That's one way we desperately try to keep ourselves entertained here," Koren said.

ARCOSANTI from page 77 constructed would cool the city with air flowing upward from greenhouses. Current construction is focused on the east Crescent complex that wraps around an amphitheater. Apartments will rest atop retail businesses around the amphitheater when the project is completed. Even roofs are utilized for projects such as gardening. "There's no such thing as a roof at Arcosanti," Koren said.

A "sky theater" set up like concrete bleachers provides a space for people to lie on their backs and watch the stars or "just hang out," according to Koren. After a tour, wander through the visitor center, where an almost overwhelming number of bells is on display. From basic tiny models to elaborate bell sculptures, the things are everywhere. Molded coyotes, flowers, dolphins and leaves sit atop bells. Prices range from $14 to about $19,000 for the colossal models.

This city based on energy efficiency relies on the sale of bells to finance construction. Soleri decided to make bells using the area's silty soil. "It was a wild success," Koren said. Seventy-eight percent of Arcos-anti's budget is funded through the sale of bells. Visitors can watch workers pour bronze into molds to make the bells in the ceramic aspe.

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