Although Paolo Soleri is one of the world’s most famous and influential architects, little has been written about his life, work, and thought. The Urban Ideal fills that gap. Based on interviews conducted at Arcosanti in spring 2000, these conversations cover Soleri’s youth and education in fascist Italy, his immigration to America, and his radical approach to architecture that culminated in his ideal city based on the concept of “arcology,” architecture coherent with ecology.
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A powerful man, a decent overview of a book,
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Having been to Arcosanti a few times, I wanted to learn a bit more about the man behind the small city. Paulo seems like a very amazing guy. He certainly believes stongly in community.
Although this book isn't an in-depth work, it will give you a taste of the ideals at work in Soleri's architectural work and can act as an introduction to any of his massive volumes. Would suggest this book to anyone.
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learn from Arcosanti.,
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The Urban Ideal: Conversations with Paolo Soleri is my favorite book in 2006. In a book, paolo suggest an alternative idea to solve problems of nowdays city. There are two main problem that wast resorce like a fossil fuels and destoryed community after urbanization. His idea is applyed eco and compact concept in a city. and he introduce Arcosatnti place for learn how can we make futher city? I have been to arcosanti one time. I wanted to learn idea of him by experience only not from book. If you interasting Eco city or Compact city, try read this book.
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