Paolo Soleri was an Italian-born American architect and urban planner. He established the educational Cosanti Foundation and Arcosanti. Soleri was a lecturer in the College of Architecture at Arizona State University and a National Design Award recipient in 2006. He coined the concept of 'arcology' – a synthesis of architecture and ecology as the philosophy of democratic society. He died at home of natural causes on 9 April 2013 at the age of 93.
Paolo Soleri
The American National Design Awards, founded in 2000, are funded and awarded by Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. There are seven official design categories, and three additional awards. Supplemental awards can be given at the discretion of the jury or institution.
Frank Gehry, Lifetime Achievement winner in 2000, architect of Disney Concert Hall.
Paul MacCready, Product Design winner in 2000, AeroVironment Chairman showing a cross section of the AeroVironment/NASA Helios Prototype wing spar.
Peter Eisenman, Architecture Design winner in 2001, architect for "Cidade da Cultura" in Spain.
Tom Ford (left), Fashion Design winner in 2002 with actress Julianne Moore.