Paolo Soleri
- Introduction
- Paolo Soleri (21 June 1919 – 9 April 2013) was an Italian architect. He established the educational Cosanti Foundation and Arcosanti. Soleri was a lecturer in the College of Architecture at Arizona State University and a National Design Award recipient in 2006. He coined the concept of 'arcology' – a synthesis of architecture and ecology as the philosophy of democratic society. He died at home of natural causes on 9 April 2013 at the age of 93.Soleri authored several books, including The Bridge Between Matter & Spirit is Matter Becoming Spirit and Arcology - City In the Image of Man.
- Wikidata
- Q447351
- Introduction
- Visionary architect founded an experimental city in Arizona called Arcosanti.
- Nationalities
- American, Italian
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Architect
- Name
- Paolo Soleri
- Ulan
- 500014829
Exhibitions
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Paolo Soleri, Mark Mills Dome House, Cave Creek, Arizona 1949-50
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Paolo Soleri Omega Residential Bridge Project (Elevation) 1957
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Paolo Soleri Omega Residential Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1957
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Paolo Soleri Balance Multifunction Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Balance Multifunction Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Campanula Multifunction Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Campanula Multifunction Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Flight Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Flight Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Helium Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Helium Bridge Project 1958
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Paolo Soleri Levitation Multifunction Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Levitation Multifunction Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Spanning Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Spanning Bridge Project, Luxembourg, Elevation 1958
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Paolo Soleri Residential Dam, Canyon Gardens Project, Perspective 1958
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Paolo Soleri Mesa City Project, Plan 1960
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Paolo Soleri Mesa City Project, Site plan 1960
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Paolo Soleri Dam–Botanical Center Project (Perspective) c.1960
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Paolo Soleri Dam–Research Center Project (Plan and section) c.1960
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