Meaning & use
Arcology
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A concept for an extremely large, self-contained building or structure designed to house a dense population while minimizing its environmental footprint.
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The architect's thesis proposed an arcology capable of housing a million residents in a single structure.
Science fiction novels often depict future cities as towering arcologies.
A note on using this word
The term blends "architecture" and "ecology," coined by architect Paolo Soleri in the 1960s.
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