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- Creators: Soleri, Paolo, 1919-2013
- Creators: Hill, John K.
- Status: Published
Plan of Babel Canyon Arcology city structure design by Paolo Soleri, from 1970 exhibit at Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
The purpose of this paper is to provide background information on trends and possible future changes in urban structure and lifestyles important for planning the development of a parcel of Arizona state trust land known as Superstition Vistas (SV). This parcel, which is located just south of the Superstition Mountains in Pinal County, has an area of 275 square miles—enough land to provide housing for 900,000 new Phoenix metro-area residents at current population densities.
The aspects of future urban living discussed in this paper are those important for land-use planning—density, neighborhood design, transportation demand, etc. Very little attention will be given to the interior of homes. Also, since the SV parcel is currently undeveloped, emphasis will be placed on changes in urban structure that can be accomplished in greenfield developments rather than the in-fill of urban cores.
Photograph of dome house designed by Paolo Soleri
Interior photograph of dome house in Cave Creek, Arizona, designed by Paolo Soleri, showing table
Interior photograph of dome house in Cave Creek, Arizona, designed by Paolo Soleri, showing table
Photograph of dome house designed by Paolo Soleri
Model of Hexahedron Arcology design by Paolo Soleri
Model of Hexahedron Arcology design by Paolo Soleri
Basic concept model of Two Suns Arcology design by Paolo Soleri
Photograph showing 1949 construction of earth-formed dome house in Cave Creek, Arizona designed by Paolo Soleri