Micro-city in the desert embraces a utopian, sci-fi design

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By Anaïs RodgersAug 17, 2022, 4:30 pm214 pts
Arcosanti is a futuristic city located in the high desert of Paradise Valley, Arizona. It was designed by the late Paolo Soleri who broke ground on this project in 1970. In the late 60s, his concepts were embraced by the “hippie” counter-culture, dreaming of a utopian existence with life on a more human scale.

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