Theorist
Paolo Soleri
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Details
- Nationality
- Italian-American
Notes
Wright pupil; coined 'arcology' (architecture + ecology); began Arcosanti (Arizona) in 1970. Subject of 2017 abuse allegations by Daniela Soleri. culturalProtocol: not applicable.
Connections
- proposed Arcology
- authored Arcology: The City in the Image of Man
- authored Arcosanti
Sources
- Paolo Soleri. Arcology: The City in the Image of Man. MIT Press, 1969.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Paolo Soleri." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/paolo-soleri/. Accessed July 17, 2026.