The Construction Program is the primary focus of the Workshop. We call the program a “work”-shop because in work we can develop a bond to the physical aspect of the Arcology theory. Pouring concrete, pounding nails, or tying reinforcing steel gives a chance for the workshoppers to contribute their energy to the real stuff of developing this new idea of Arcology. We all work on a huge sculpture that represents the idea.
 
It is by this process that we all develop a connection to our environment and we can be self-responsible for what goes on in what we call our community. The Project is in a totally different work climate because we are non-profit oriented. The Learning, (and the congeniality the crew leaders try to maintain), that is the focus of the Workshop that is not possible in the construction industry. The Workshop also offers our Habitat Staff a “cushion” of labor.
 
An emergency such as a broken water line that might need to be dug up would take us two days to fix, but if we can have the help of two people on the workshop we can fix it in an afternoon. Our goal in this type of construction industry is to enable the built project to be a personal product of the people who live and work on site. We are all transforming a bit of our spirits into matter.As a workshopper would you should expect to wake up early.
 
 Be at work on time. Work with a  group of people of varying skills on  construction site. Pouring concrete  is the goal! There are many steps  to be taken in order to pour  concrete into a form and our goal  is to give people on a workshop  the  understanding of those  steps.It will  be something that a  workshop  participant will always be able to identify with whenever they come back to the site. But one must be prepared to be a part of any step in the construction process-fixing tools, cleaning forms, assisting the facilities-maintenance department in painting a wall in the gallery.
 
Every piece of work done on the site can be traced to pouring concrete. The environment you will work in will mostly be the outdoors. The desert environment is a harsh one and daily exposure to it gives one a good idea of the extremes a built environment must withstand.The sun, wind, rain, and very low humidity create a dry climate that can drain your body of moisture. Construction work is physically demanding! Noise and dust are often apart of the harsh environment. All of these factors will contribute to hard work for five weeks! But that work will be here forever for you to admire and to show to others whenever you return and pass by your workshop project.

Applicant requirements for construction internship:

•Be in construction department for 12 weeks, starting with four-week workshop.

•Provide statement of goals and how this internship fits in with these goals.

Construction Department

Contact:
Workshop Coordinator
Arcosanti
HC74, Box4136
Mayer, Az 86333, U.S.A.
Tel: 928.632.6225
Fax: 928.632.6229
workshop@arcosanti.org