Surveying Arcosanti
Warren Roberts MLA Scouser
Coordinator & Prof Rio Hondo College | FAA 107 GIS Claremont Graduate University & Claremont Colleges GIS & Photogrammetry / BS(CPP) & MLA(UofOregon) in Landscape Architecture
Arcosanti, is a familiar place for architects and landscape architects (photo above by Michele Montano). A destination for students enrolled in programs under the Environmental Design at Cal Poly Pomona. 75 miles north of Phoenix Arizona is a "ambitious project envisioned as an experiment in living frugally and with a limited environmental footprint" https://www.arcosanti.org/about
Last weekend, a class of Rio Hondo GIS students performed aerial survey for purposes of planning and research to contribute along with previous "8,000 people have given their time and talents by taking part in building Arcosanti." I encourage you to add Arcosanti to your next visit to Arizona.
Below are some images from the field in capturing survey for yet to be processed data (will share later). Below, placement of 10 Propeller Aero will provide additional accuracy for use during the photogrammetry (Pix4d) to reliably map, measure, and append future flights. Suitable placement of Propeller Aero pads were determined beforehand and assigned to students using Esri Field Maps (and to insure they can be found after survey). Esri Fields app permits updating points in the event large bulls are refusing to move).
The red feature above on Esri Field App displays to others in the field the pad has been placed. Location of point can be updated in field by student and automatically syncs with others in the field. Photo credit Summer Roberts.
Approximately 8 acres we collected using the Mavic 2 at 250'. Above, a short lecture on FAA 107 regulations and flight planning. Photo credit Summer Roberts.
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Wind speeds of over 18 mph required manual take over for landing. Its always the last flight, fortunately this flight was a demo for admin. Video credit Lizarraga, Melissa M
The Arcosanti vaults provided a wonderful presentation space with perfect architectural acoustics. Photo credit Michele Montano
Given the short visit, we contained the survey to approximately 250 of the 880 acres. Photo (above) credit Summer Roberts.
Who needs a screen when we have the vaults? Photo credit Scott Riley.
Results will be posted at a later date with examples of possible uses from event planning, agriculture, field data collection.