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Arcology, a portmanteau of architecture and ecology, is a vision of architectural design principles for very densely populated habitats. The term was coined by architect Paolo Soleri and since then the concept has been popularized in architectural circles, the media and science fiction.

This subreddit serves to further popularize the idea of arcology by providing a community that shares and discusses arcology-related images, news, architecture competitions, designs, and literature.

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Arcology, a portmanteau of architecture and ecology, is a vision of architectural design principles for very densely populated habitats. The term was coined by architect Paolo Soleri and since then the concept has been popularized in architectural circles, the media and science fiction.

This subreddit serves to further popularize the idea of arcology by providing a community that shares and discusses arcology-related images, news, architecture competitions, designs, games and literature.

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The benefits of truly 3D cities

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2024/08/15
05:45 UTC

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Episode 1.1 The Kowloon Walled City & Rhizomes

1 Comment
2024/04/30
23:03 UTC

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An Ideal Future? Green Silent Megacities (OC)

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2024/02/12
21:20 UTC

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HIVE CITIES: Reality or Fiction? - DamiLee

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2024/01/26
13:33 UTC

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The Line, Saudi Arabia. (WIP in Minecraft.)

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2023/09/28
20:37 UTC

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r/Arcology Monthly Megathread - June 07, 2023 | New members, introduce yourselves & ask questions - Veterans, discuss and answer!

Hello there,

Welcome to our little community of arcology enthusiasts.

This is our monthly megathread that is renewed every month on the 7th! It's a space for new members to introduce themselves, but also a place to strike up a conversation about anything you like!

Use it to:

  • Introduce yourself!
  • Show off a project or something you've been working on
  • Ask a question
  • Have a conversation

Some arcology-related quotes:

'If you love nature, stay the heck away from it. Live in a city, the denser the better.' - Jeff Speck

'We must redefine the American Dream before we can rebuild the infrastructure on which it is base' - Paolo Soleri

Post another one if you have one and see you around!

1 Comment
2023/06/07
08:01 UTC

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r/Arcology Monthly Megathread - May 07, 2023 | New members, introduce yourselves & ask questions - Veterans, discuss and answer!

Hello there,

Welcome to our little community of arcology enthusiasts.

This is our monthly megathread that is renewed every month on the 7th! It's a space for new members to introduce themselves, but also a place to strike up a conversation about anything you like!

Use it to:

  • Introduce yourself!
  • Show off a project or something you've been working on
  • Ask a question
  • Have a conversation

Some arcology-related quotes:

'If you love nature, stay the heck away from it. Live in a city, the denser the better.' - Jeff Speck

'We must redefine the American Dream before we can rebuild the infrastructure on which it is base' - Paolo Soleri

Post another one if you have one and see you around!

1 Comment
2023/05/07
08:01 UTC

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r/Arcology Monthly Megathread - April 07, 2023 | New members, introduce yourselves & ask questions - Veterans, discuss and answer!

Hello there,

Welcome to our little community of arcology enthusiasts.

This is our monthly megathread that is renewed every month on the 7th! It's a space for new members to introduce themselves, but also a place to strike up a conversation about anything you like!

Use it to:

  • Introduce yourself!
  • Show off a project or something you've been working on
  • Ask a question
  • Have a conversation

Some arcology-related quotes:

'If you love nature, stay the heck away from it. Live in a city, the denser the better.' - Jeff Speck

'We must redefine the American Dream before we can rebuild the infrastructure on which it is base' - Paolo Soleri

Post another one if you have one and see you around!

2 Comments
2023/04/07
08:01 UTC

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Saudi Arabia's Mukaab is a Dystopian Nightmare - Adam Something

9 Comments
2023/03/27
16:26 UTC

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Arcology material from China

4 Comments
2023/03/25
17:12 UTC

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Shimizu Mega-City Pyramid. In Minecraft.

3 Comments
2023/03/18
01:08 UTC

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r/Arcology Monthly Megathread - March 07, 2023 | New members, introduce yourselves & ask questions - Veterans, discuss and answer!

Hello there,

Welcome to our little community of arcology enthusiasts.

This is our monthly megathread that is renewed every month on the 7th! It's a space for new members to introduce themselves, but also a place to strike up a conversation about anything you like!

Use it to:

  • Introduce yourself!
  • Show off a project or something you've been working on
  • Ask a question
  • Have a conversation

Some arcology-related quotes:

'If you love nature, stay the heck away from it. Live in a city, the denser the better.' - Jeff Speck

'We must redefine the American Dream before we can rebuild the infrastructure on which it is base' - Paolo Soleri

Post another one if you have one and see you around!

3 Comments
2023/03/07
08:02 UTC

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Is Toyota's Smart City Crazier Than NEOM? - Joe Scott

3 Comments
2023/03/06
16:36 UTC

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Frame view at Arcosanti

1 Comment
2023/02/25
21:06 UTC

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Telosa - America's $400 Billion Dystopia | Adam Something

2 Comments
2023/02/05
18:13 UTC

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Why a Billionaire is Building a $400BN City in the US Desert - Telosa - Tomorrow’s Build

3 Comments
2023/01/10
17:02 UTC

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World's First Modular Arcology?

1 Comment
2022/12/23
02:26 UTC

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Detailed Arcology example

0 Comments
2022/11/27
19:04 UTC

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Arcology concept art from The Expanse S5

0 Comments
2022/11/27
17:55 UTC

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Orchha - A historic town in Madhya Pradesh, India

0 Comments
2022/06/28
19:00 UTC

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