An arcology or vertical city is a hypothetical mixed-use megastructure featuring high population density with the goal of autarky from the outside environment. The term was coined in 1969 by architect
Buckminster Fuller with a drawing of his domed city proposal
Arcosanti is a projected experimental town with a molten bronze bell casting business in Yavapai County, central Arizona, United States, 70 mi north of Phoenix, at an elevation of 3,732 feet. Its arco
Arcology
…transportation. He advocated for greater "frugality" and favored greater use of shared social resources, including public transit (and public libraries). Arcosanti is an experimental "arcology prototype", a demonstration project under construction in central Arizona since 1970. Designed by Paolo Soleri, its primary…
Part of the complex with fall foliage
The cafe's dining area, two stories below the Arcosanti Visitors' Center and Gallery