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Studio Workshop at Taliesin West

Scottsdale, Arizona

August 20 - 31, 2005

The San Francisco Institute of Architecture

invites you to 12 amazing days at Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece,

Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Camp in some of the finest remaining desert habitat of the Phoenix,

Arizona region. Learn firsthand the work and design principles

of Frank Lloyd Wright. See the latest in ecological design and

nature-based architecture.

Space is limited -- first-come first-served.

Reserve early to assure your enrollment.

Tuition is $650 for enrollments to June 17, 2005.

After June 17, if there are any openings left, tuition will be $750 until July 1.

After July 1, if there are any openings left, tuition will be $800.

Tuition includes meals (except when you eat out), camping

space, design studio space, lectures, and special events.

Students are responsible for travel,

camping gear, drawing supplies, and personal expenses.

See enrollment form below for refund details.

Preparation instructions will be sent upon receipt of enrollment.

Includes:

Presentations and guest lectures

on green building, solar energy, indigenous architecture,

alternative materials, visionary design, and design

methods of organic architecture.

Plus: Behind-the-scenes tours of Taliesin West,

the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives, Paolo Soleri Studio in Scottsdale,

and optional field trips such as a visit to the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens.

Each activitity provides a chance to explore the incredible geology,

botany, and wildlife of this very special corner of the

Sonoran Desert.

Studio design project:

An Ecological Design Study and Conference Center,

or any independent study project of your choice.

Events include:

• Guest speakers on Ecological Design and Organic Architecture.

• Daily instruction in creative design principles and practices.

• Tour of desert botany and geology at Taliesin West.

• The Frank Lloyd Wright Archives.

• Paolo Soleri studio in Scottsdale.

• Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the Phoenix Area.

• Tour of Desert Botanical Gardens.

This is an event of the San Francisco Institute of

Architecture, not the Frank Lloyd Wright School

or FLW Foundation.

So please direct any inquiries to us at SFIA@aol.com

or 1 800 634 7779; 510 523 5174 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS STUDENTS:

"Thank you for an amazing two weeks! I'll cherish them forever."
Cathy Hunt

"Thank you so much for providing this amazing experience and
opportunity to learn with such a huge amount of freedom and exploration.
This has been the experience of a lifetime!"
Jessie Boudreau

"Definitely one of the best experiences I've had in my life!"
Fred Hong

"This is amazing! I have never had a learning experience like this before."
Eric Norris

"Thank you for offering this priceless opportunity that has changed my life,
and will forever influence my aesthetic capabilities."
Becky Olson

"I haven't been this excited about learning, ever."
Rosanne Hoyem

"I have seen much more than I could ever have expected. My experience at
Taliesin will guide me for the rest of my architectural career."
Eric Chang

"A blast! Excellent in every way."
Matt Fulvio

"A life changing experience."
Scott Arenz

"A great experience, unlike any other."
Kelly Zimmerman

San Francisco Institute of Architecture

Box 2590, Alameda, CA 94501

Ph 510-523-5174
or
800-634-7779

Fax 510-523-5175

SFIA@aol.com