Paolo Soleri was a visionary. Over decades, he influenced thousands of young architects. He called his vision arcology (architecture + ecology). The city as city occupied his thought. How could it help us reach our potential as human beings? Decades ago, he realized that we are drowning in a sea of data -- information-- and we don't seem to be able to find the time to transform it into knowledge. Our bellies are full in a very abstract way. But to go from our full bellies to nourishment, we have to assimilate and eventually become wiser. We have to find some common element that keeps a certain coherence in what were doing. This in-depth interview shares more.
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