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Home of Collins College Instructor is selected for ARCHITECT'S & DESIGNERS' OWN HOMES TOUR 2 & SYMPOSIUM

Tempe, Arizona (October 25, 2007) - The house of Matthew Trzebiatowski, A.I.A., an interior design instructor at Collins College, was selected to be part of the ARCHITECTS' & DESIGNERS' OWN HOMES TOUR 2 & SYMPOSIUM. Only 10 metropolitan-phoenix architects' homes were selected to showcase their own homes for the tour.

Trzebiatowski's residence, named Xeros which means "dry" in Greek, is designed to blend with the stark beauty of the Arizona desert. The cutting-edge glass-front house stands 30 feet high and overlooks the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. The home's overall design emphasizes simple, unusual solutions and displays an experiential use of space and materials. Trzebiatowski applies this philosophy to all of his architectural designs in his private practice, blank studio (www.blankspaces.net).

Trzebiatowski's Xeros residence has received national and international recognition. It was one of only eight homes nationwide selected for Architectural Record "Record Houses 2006" issue. Most recently, Trzebiatowski was among a select group of artists published in Booth-Clibborn's book Phoenix: 21st Century City. Trzebiatowski is a registered architect in Arizona and Wisconsin.

Gnosis, Ltd. sponsors the ARCHITECTS' & DESIGNERS' OWN HOMES TOUR 2 & SYMPOSIUM to celebrate the achievements of designers who dwell in homes of their own design. Gnosis, Ltd. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting significant creative contributions of individuals who have changed our world.

The event kicks off on Friday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. with the symposium hosted by Arizona State University architecture faculty members at the university's new architecture building. The symposium is followed by a two-day, self-drive, Valley-wide tour on Saturday, November 3, and Sunday, November 4, 2007. Tickets for students and Gnosis members are $ 55.00 and $ 65.00 for the public. Price includes the symposium, two-day tour, and map. For more information on the tour, to purchase tickets, and view the homes showcased, visit http://www.gnosisltd.org/ht2/

About Collins College
Collins College, a school of design and technology, provides students with a career-focused education. Approximately 1,500 students from across the nation attend Collins College. Collins offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in game design, visual arts with a major in game art, graphic design, interior design, film & video production, and a Bachelor of Science in information technology. Associate degrees are offered in information technology, digital video production, and graphic design. For more information, visit www.collinscollege.edu.

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