What makes Arcosanti unique?

Something those types of communities have in common – and that Arcosanti does not share – is having a common social, political, religious, or spiritual vision. What we do have is the distinct sense of being a part of something larger than ourselves, with a focus that aligns with our personal values.

Can you live at Arcosanti?

Access to other parts of the site require a resident guide. This is because there is a community of people living at Arcosanti and when strangers start entering homes, residents become very uncomfortable (as you would if you found someone wandering through your backyard).

What does the word Arcosanti mean?

History of Arcosanti From blending the Italian words “cosa” and “anti,” meaning “against things,” Soleri named both his architectural design studio and the nonprofit foundation he founded “Cosanti,” as a deliberate critique of the rampant culture of consumerism he saw taking hold in the world.

Is Paolo Soleri still alive?

April 9, 2013Paolo Soleri / Date of death

Is there a pool at Arcosanti?

As an overnight guest, you will enjoy gorgeous views from your front door and shared patio, proximity to our swimming pool, and a distinctive handmade and hand-painted silt-cast design on your ceiling.

How is Arcosanti a utopia?

Paolo Soleri’s Arcosanti was as utopian a project as anything built in the 1960s and 70s, a grandiose, ornate secluded Arizona desert community designed with the belief that by cramming tens of thousands of people together, they would “evolve” and crime would disappear.

Where did Paolo Soleri live?

Scottsdale, Arizona
In 1956, Soleri settled in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Colly and the elder of their two daughters; the younger was born in Arizona. He began building Arcosanti in 1970 with the help of architecture and design students, as a place to test his urban design hypotheses.

When was Arcosanti built?

1970
In 1970, The Cosanti Foundation began building Arcosanti, an experimental town in the high desert of Arizona, 70 miles north of metropolitan Phoenix.