snippets from Paolo Soleri's _Arcology_

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Joel Baxter @joel_k_baxter
For birthday, got Soleri's _Arcology_ (book that popularized concept). Will post sample pics here for kicks. Quick snaps, not pro shots.
Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:38:24
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:38:24
Here's the cover w/ hand for scale. Spiral-bound. Later printings significantly smaller; this is the cool one. :-) pic.twitter.com/liIpYvZtb9
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Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:39:28
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:39:28
Joel Baxter @joel_k_baxter
Book presents as rigorous science/architecture but is actually art + grand handwaving. First third is filled with philosophy & odd diagrams.
Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:39:52
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:39:52
Just a few here. Hard to take seriously diagrams that include objects like "destiny"... pic.twitter.com/tJvVBztxh2
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Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:40:51
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... Soleri's opinion of modern urbanization is clear though.
Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:41:13
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:41:13
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Rest of book: 30 example arcologies. Some greebles for greebles' sake, and out-of-place copy-and-paste, but map/bldg eyecandy regardless.
Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:41:25
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:41:25
Soleri liked Biblical terms; used "Noah" to name arcologies on or near water. (Will stop here for today; more later.) pic.twitter.com/119KZ4WVs7
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Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:42:54
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 04:42:54
More _Arcology_(7 or so tweets remaining). Moving to inland terrains. Note "Babel" as another popular name component. pic.twitter.com/F3G1CTJpNT
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Tue, Jan 06 2015 19:15:59
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 19:15:59
Arcologies for snowy lands... pic.twitter.com/2sXC5oD8uF
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Tue, Jan 06 2015 19:17:05
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 19:17:05
Arcologies built into massive dams. pic.twitter.com/CxA3zkbTl9
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Tue, Jan 06 2015 19:19:08
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Tue, Jan 06 2015 19:19:08
Over a canyon or into a cliff. pic.twitter.com/yqYgrBmpOM
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Wed, Jan 07 2015 02:57:24
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Wed, Jan 07 2015 02:57:24
Or build your giant hexahedral arcology on stilts and put it anywhere you please! pic.twitter.com/NLrnp2KZ4E
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Wed, Jan 07 2015 02:58:02
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Wed, Jan 07 2015 02:58:02
Last couple of _Arcology_ tweets. Can't overlook that you need to have plans for a hollowed-out asteroid. pic.twitter.com/NsR45Qgbwp
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Wed, Jan 07 2015 17:03:00
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Wed, Jan 07 2015 17:03:00
Finally: one he wanted to start as a pilot project. The Cosanti Foundation seems to still be beavering away at this? pic.twitter.com/nLwxQdWHmN
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Wed, Jan 07 2015 17:06:06
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— Joel Baxter (@joel_k_baxter)Wed, Jan 07 2015 17:06:06
Joel Baxter @joel_k_baxter
Thanks for the book Mom & Dad. :-)
Wed, Jan 07 2015 17:06:34
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