Arcology

Source: In the tale of Crystal Island, the narrative hook is the notion that this mixed-use behemoth may be "the world's first arcology."...Although the word has been adopted to describe even the early futurology of H.G. Wells, architect Paolo Soleri is commonly considered arcology's popularizing mascot.

Crystal Island is a plan for a 1500ft tall multi-use structure in Moscow. By comparison the Sears Tower is 1450ft. One of the more bizarre proposals was a 2 mile high structure.


Main Entry: arcology
Parts of Speech: n.

Definition: a concept in which the ideal city is a massive vertical structure, which preserves more of the natural environment, a concept combining architecture and ecology as envisioned by Paolo Soleri

Etymology: arc(hitecture) + (ec)ology




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