Student Shelters at Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona
Photographed by Alison King in November 2011 as part of the Gnosis Ltd. Architects' Own Homes Tour 3

But if those walls could talk! Accomplished architects such as Charles Montooth, Paul Christian Yaeger and Luis Salazar have all built structures on the property, and many of them have been altered and upgraded through the decades. Some of the most exciting solutions include a rammed earth and tensile fabric shelter by Simon de Aguero and a steel cantilevered ship of the desert by Fatma Elmalimpinar that literally suspends a modest four-cornered shepherd's tent 8 feet off the ground. Tours of the student shelters are held November through April at 1:15 on Saturdays. Reservations are recommended for groups larger than 5. Call (480) 627-5340, or toll-free (855) 860-2700 for details.

The Brittlebush by Simon de Aguero








The Tree House



The Lotus









The Hanging Tent by Fatma Elmalimpinar



The Hook by Luis Salazar


