A Look Back at Paolo Soleri’s Ambitious Communal Living Project, Arcosanti

The countercultural architect and urban planner looked beyond the bounds of four walls and a roof to orchestrate his vision for comprehensive ecological design in the Arizona desert.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s September 2013 issue.

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Diana Budds
A New York-based writer, Diana studied art history and environmental policy at UC Davis.

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