Paolo Soleri and architecture

Thanks for all who planned and attended the backyard screening of "Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form" film.  It was very energizing to see the works that were created with such inspiration, and think about how buildings could be much more incorporated with the landscape.  There is a movement to regain our sense of place, and that cities don't all have to look the same across the country.  A person should be able to look at buildings and have a sense of the local history, climate, and people.

 We also celebrated You Are Here meetup organizer Beth Ann Morrison, who is moving to Phoenix to begin a fascinating PhD program in sustainability.

From the Meeup page:

 Soleri was the mastermind behind Arcosanti, north of Scottsdale, AZ - an impressive demonstration of a sustainable city with a focus on living in harmony with the earth, each other, and all forms of life.  Beyond Form is a cinéma vérité style documentary, that presents a fresh and intimate look at the legendary and multi talented artist, philosopher, urban theorist and architect Paolo Soleri. A man who had a dream to create an environment in harmony with man. This film focuses on how his body of work has inspired thousands of people over the years and why his technique and concepts have staying power. You'll see why Soleri was green before "green" and "sustainable" ever entered the world lexicon. The lean approach has been a theme that was present through out Soleri's life. Filmmaker Aimee Madsen created this documentary much in the spirit of Soleri's style of frugality, doing more with less. Written by Roger Tomalty.