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Arcosanti An laboratory demonstrates green options in urban living Using a concept he calls arcology, architect Paulo Soleri began construction on Arcosanti in 1970. This experimental city was constructed in order to demonstrate how urban conditions could be improved while minimizing the destructive impact on the earth. A lack of funding has somewhat crippled the town-site, originally intended to house over 5000 people.
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The great visionary architect and builder of a green urban laboratory in the desert's work was barely started. Read Post

In 1970 an unusual experimental town was constructed and named “Arcosanti”. Arcosanti is located about 70 miles north of Phoenix and was built using a concept called, arcology. This principal combined architecture and ecology and de... Read Post

Cordes Junction, Arizona | Outsider Architecture Using a concept he calls arcology, architect Paulo Soleri began construction on Arcosanti in 1970. This experimental city was constructed in order to demonstrate how urban conditions ... Read Post