Arcosanti
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| Arcosanti is an entire city under construction near the town of Mayer, north of Phoenix. It is a city designed by the architect Paolo Soleri, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright.While there is evidence of the influence of Wright's Arizona style in the idealistic architecture of Soleri, the Italian architect's plan, in scale at least, is more like the modernist urban utopia designs of Le Corbusier and Sant'Elia. However, in his principles of design --the ideas that are manifested in the forms of his Great City-- Soleri is unique. He has developed an entire living system based on his concept of Archology (architecture and ecology). Arcosanti (one of numerous Arcologies Soleri has designed, but the only large-scale project he is building) has been under construction since 1970. The builders of the city are also its residents. Since 1970, people have come to Arcosanti to learn from the master architect and craftsman, who is famous for his cast metal bells, and to work on his city of the future. Currently around 50 people live, work, come and go at Arcosanti. Most residents pay for the privilege, with money or work, though usually both. And most seem to value the experience as a training for how to, and how not to, operate an intentional community of their own. |
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34 miles SE of Prescott, 65 miles N of Phoenix
(POINT(-112.10057616234 34.342505922173))
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AZ
Yavapai County |
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Arcosanti, HC 74, Box 4136, Mayer, AZ 86333
Cordes Junction Exit 262A, off I-17
Open daily 9 am - 5 pm all year.
Admission $5 adult, under 12 free, which includes access to the visitor center, and guided tour. |
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http://www.arcosanti.org/
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Architectural Landmark, Cultural, Intentional Community
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