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nonconforming form

with time-proven construction techniques we create 1 of 1 artisanal environments that are unlike anything you've seen.

otto's extensive background as planning and site manager at the architectural project: Arcosanti exposed him to a revolutionary building practice known as earth-casting. By minimizing the wood used in building conventional concrete formwork and utilizing earth as a forming material we are able to cut back a large part of our carbon footprint and recall something ancient.

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sunken into the desert floor this hand-made assemblage of desert masonry surrounds a ceremonial firepit fit only for a guatemalan king and queen.

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ

fire council

during excavation for restoration efforts at the Cosanti project an opportunity revealed itself to further complete the master plan with a symmetrical earth-cast concrete apse extension.

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ

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cosanti apse addition

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