Cosanti Foundation

# 6433 Doubletree Ranch Road Scottsdale, AZ

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+1 480 948 6145

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www.macdonaldsranch.com

An Arizona Historic Site, Cosanti is a unique complex of desert-appropriate, experimental, concrete structures designed and constructed by Paolo Soleri, world renowned Italian architect. Soleri is the originator of the "arcology" ... more on Scottsdalecvb.com

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The atmosphere was great for an artist environment. more on Yahoo! Travel

This Arizona historic site, designed by world-renowned architectural innovator Paolo Soleri, blends desert landscaping with earth-formed concrete architectural structures. more on TripAdvisor

However the price is right and it is minutes away from any hotel in Scottsdale. more on TripAdvisor

BEST of all is that Cosanti is 100% free, and if a family of four went to Taelsin West to see Frank Lloyd Wright's work, it would cost them a total of $102 ($31 per adult and $20 child). more on TripAdvisor

Be forewarned, the bells are expensive. more on TripAdvisor

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We always enjoy a trip, or two, or three, to Cosanti when visiting the Scottsdale area. It is not your usual gallery, but rather an actual foundry and artisans workshop. The bells are like an aquired taste. Now we have a collection.
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In the middle of a residental area we found a new age art experience. The atmosphere was great for an artist environment. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Simple, earthen, and peacefull. Take your own guided tour and maybe even see the artists at work! The bells are very natural - looking and have the most beautiful sound. These items are a collector's favorite ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is a charming outdoor and indoor art gallery featuring lovely windbells and bronze sculptures made with windbells. While the sculptures are hundreds of dollars, the windbells come in a variety of sizes and prices. We had great ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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really interesting working artist spot and good place to buy a great souvenier of AZ. more on TripAdvisor

Unusual architecture, quite out of place on the street, free to enter, worth checking out. more on TripAdvisor

What an amazing place. I wanted to visit to pickup a bell and decided to drop by while in Phoenix. I had expected a store front with industrial back room, but was totally blown away with the compound ... more on TripAdvisor

This is the home base for Palo Solari's vision of the future, and the copper windbells he uses to financially support his foundation. ... more on TripAdvisor

Cosanti, where the famous Paolo Soleri Windbells are made and sold. This Arizona historic site, designed by world-renowned architectural innovator Paolo Soleri, blends desert landscaping with earth-fo ... more on TripAdvisor

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Cosanti bells are THE gift to bring back from Scottsdale. They are handcrafted with the designs of Paolo Soleri (the architect behind ... more on igougo