Tullio at Yestermorrow
This past August Tullio taught a home design course at Yestermorrow, the design/build school in Warren, Vermont. His co-instructor, Patricia Pinkston, was one of his interns in 1975, and was later the executive director of the school.
"I love teaching there. The staff is outstanding and the students are so respectful and creative, and Pat is very patient, articulate, and a wonderful teacher."-Tullio
The Glass House
Thanks to the Campbell's generosity, Tullio and his wife, Judith, took a field trip to New Canaan, Connecticut to see Philip Johnson's estate, including his sculpture studio, art gallery and his famous glass house."Of course everyone knows that Johnson acquired his architectural philosophy from his mentor, the great architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Nevertheless, it is remarkable the way he was able to design the glass house unencumbered by 'functionality'. It is so pure in its form, with only the cylindrical bathroom / fireplace mass as its only fixed element.He had an idea and he stuck with it uncompromisingly." -- Tullio
Wright at the Guggenheim
Tullio took a day trip to Manhattan to see the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City."I loved seeing so many of Wright's original drawings. I had not realized that some were so large and so beautifully
drafted. Generally, the exhibit itself was not so well designed and the space never did accommodate artwork very well. I think Wright just wanted to design an awesome rotunda - which, in fact, he did - and let the artists fend for themselves in the narrow leftover spaces around it, hardly suitable for their intended purpose." -- Tullio
Ren, The Architect
More copies of the slightly revised REN, THE ARCHITECT, a novel by Tulllio, have just been printed by Tiger Press. It is available at Amherst Books here in town or directly from our studio. Make checks out for $15.00 to T.I.A. and we will mail you a copy, signed by the author.
Tullio Lectures in Japan
This past June (2008) Tullio Lectured at the world conference on timber engineering in Miyazaki, Japan. His talk was on The Ecological Benefits of Building With Wood, the conference was attended by more than three hundred engineers and architects from around the world.
Tullio Visits Shanghai, China
During that same month Tullio visited Shanghai, China to become more familiar with the customs, culture and politics of that country. For the past few years he and his interns have been working on Andromeda, an eco-city proposed to be built on the outskirts of Shanghai. During his visit he promoted the concept of the perfectly green, sustainable eco-city. By his good friends Peter and Dedie King, he was introduced to three young Chinese, Echo, Xia and Phoebe.
Andromeda "Green Team" Forming
Tullio is currently organizing a “Green Team” of consultants in related fields who will work on the project and actually build it in the near future.
Peace Pagoda Community Center Fundraising Begins
A fund-raising flier for the Peace Pagoda Community center was
completed recently by Nacul Center/TIA intern Alexandra Fenton. The Flier is being distributed throughout our region in an effort to raise the approximately two million dollars needed to build the small complex of buildings.
The Perfect House Design
TIA is also designing a sustainable, passive solar house. When completed as designed and specified, T.P.H. (The Perfect House), will require no energy from fossil fuels. It includes geothermal heating, photo-voltaic panels, water columns and a super-insulated ‘envelope’.
New and Impoved Andromeda Booklet
A booklet on Andromeda was recently revised and updated by intern Aiko Nishioka.
Nacul Center Gallery
The Nacul Center welcomes you to enjoy the work of local artists Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Receptions occur as desired by artists. Receptions are usually on Sundays from 2 - 5 p.m. We welcome you to join us for our receptions. Please feel free to email or call the gallery for more information.
The Song & Story Swap
Sponsored by the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society, this event is held on the second Sunday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Nacul Center. It is open to the public, free of charge, with donations accepted.
Visit the Folklore Society website at www.filbert.com/pvfs/ .
Wide Angle Films
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month videos will be shown about global and national issues seldom seen in the U.S. media. Discussions follow the films. Amherst area residents who provide this forum welcome new members. For more information call Emily at 413-256-1760.
Office Space Availalable
The Nacul center currently has office space available. Please contact the Nacul Center for more information.
Book In Progress
Principle Architect, Tullio Inglese is in the process of writing a book titled, The Principles of Ecological Architecture . Keep posted for progress! |
