Arcosanti
34°20′33″N 112°06′02″W / 34.34250°N 112.10056°W
Arcosanti is an experimental town in Yavapai County, central Arizona, United States. It is 70 mi (110 km) north of Phoenix, at an elevation of 3,732 feet (1,138 m). The main activity of the town is making bells. Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri (1919–2013) proposed a concept he called arcology. He started constion in 1970. He wanted to show how urban conditions could be improved, while looking at minimizing the negative impact. He influenced many architects and designers, who worked with him on the project.
Overview[change | change source]
The goal of Arcosanti is to explore the concept of arcology, which combines architecture and ecology. The project also wants to minimize resource use and keep access to the natural environment.[1] The experimental town has been built on 25 acres (10 ha) of a 4,060-acre (1,640 ha) land preserve, 860 acres (350 hectares) of which are owned by the Cosanti Foundation, with the remainder leased from the state.
The building has happened at varying speeds, but still continues.[2] The most recently completed building was finished in 1989.[3] The population has varied between 50 and 150 people. Many of them are students and volunteers. The goal was for Arcosanti to house a population of 5,000 people.[4] So far, thirteen major structures have been built on the site.
Gallery[change | change source]
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Part of the complex with fall foliage -
The cafe's dining area, two stories below the Arcosanti Visitors' Center and Gallery -
A work room -
The Ceramics Apse -
The Vaults
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "About Paolo Soleri". arcosanti.org. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
- ↑ "Relevance Today & The Future". History and Origins of Arcosanti. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ↑ Kunzelman, Jeffrey. "Arcosanti : Project : Background : Timeline". arcosanti.org. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012.
- ↑ Kunzelman, Jeffrey. "Arcosanti : Project : Background : History". arcosanti.org. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official Arcosanti website
- Arcosanti alumni address book
- Lonely Planet Travel Guide Description of Arcosanti
- The Arcosanti Work Song (c)1972
- Andrea Sachs, "Arcosanti: A 'City' Grows Green in the Arizona Desert", Washington Post, April 20, 2008
- Bishop, Snowden, "The Genius of Arcology: The Sustainable Theories of Paolo Soleri, AZ Green Magazine, February 6, 2011
- Chris Colin, "Sipping From a Utopian Well in the Desert", New York Times, September 16, 2007
- Duncan Geere, "Five real-world arcologies under construction", Wired.co.uk, June 21, 2011
- Tortorello, Michael, "An Early Eco-City Faces the Future", New York Times, February 15, 2012