Well, I'm sorry to keep posting wedding planning stuff. It is what has consumed me these days, though, so here I am writing about it once more.
Planning a celebration at the Secret Garden has seemed a bit taxing because of the alcohol restriction and unobtainable interior space, which includes an ever so necessary bathroom. Renting space at the only building on campus where we are permitted to serve alcohol requires a bit of planning and perhaps more money as well, though the building is quite pretty, dating to the late 1800's.
So, today it hit me... why not do a destination'ish wedding at Arcosanti? Their spaces are actually cheap to rent. $50 to $100. I just need to call about catering prices and options, the number of available rooms (they are also affordable), and figure out shuttle options and time frames because it's 70 miles north of Phoenix. It could be super cool and a little bizarre. Totally Aaron and Robin.
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this is totally fabulous!!! i LOVE it! dooooo it!
i love it. but, what is it? looks fabulous
oh, it's really cool. although, i've never been:) but we talked about it in architecture and urban planning as an example of ecology in architecture = archology. rumble bumble.
aaron has been a few times and likes it. we're going this weekend.
okay, sorry. i'm not answering the question. it's a work-in-progress (since the 70's) by architect Paolo Soleri but is more in the concept phase right now simply because it's not on as much of a massive scale as originally planned. though, it's supposed to be getting there. anyway, the vision is for urban living to interact with the environment in a way that is non-destructive. it's constructive in that it uses solar orientation for heating / cooling, etc, and compact layout of buildings that provides interest and the ability for people and resources to circulate efficiently without the use of cars. everything you find in a typical urban environment is supposed to be accessible such as businesses, festivities, music, open space, production, technology, education, food, dwellings, etc but privacy is still preserved, design of structures is thought-out and interesting, and it all happens with minimal impact to the natural surroundings.
right now it's kind of a hippy hobbit town. there aren't many residents, though the master plans gives is a guide that will enable it to grow ecologically in phases from 100 to 5,000 people. you have to take a five week workshop before living there so that you know how things are created there and what your role is in the community.
architecturally, it's cool. the concept is cool. i wish we would do something in the actual cities, though, rather than in the country and try to create a new city. in phoenix there is a small compound by Soleri called Cosanti. basically just environmentally friendly home. but, we can also rent that space as well.
dunno, it would just be fun to do it here because it's all fun to look at and the setting is pretty and it's something for people to talk and think about.
sorry this is so long:)
the space is pretty amazing to look at on the computer. I guess first is deciding on logistics. would we all drive there, or would we take a bus or...did I read right that we can stay there? that might be really fun!
yeah, we can stay there. rooms are only $30 to $65 a night. the cheaper ones have shared bathrooms but you only share between two rooms. they also have a large suite that i was think would be fun for the family to rent and we could all or some of us stay in together. it would be awesome if we rented all the rooms. it's a small compound so i don't think they have lots of rooms... maybe 40? i'm going on saturday so i'll know more then and let you all know. but there are hotels in the towns nearby as well, and i'll also look into shuttles for those who don't want to stay and don't want to drive.
Arcosanti is definitely available for weddings. Please contact me if you have any questions. I recommend coming when it is not the hottest part of the year.
Thanks for your interest in Arcosanti.
Erin Jeffries
Arcosanti Public Relations
pr@arcosanti.org
928-632-6225
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