The City of the Future Is Already Here

The Atlantic visits Arcosanti, an experimental Arizona town built on arcology, a fusion of architecture and ecology meant to rethink how cities work with the Earth.

A fascinating glimpse inside a real desert utopia that's been building tomorrow's city for decades.

In central Arizona there exists an experimental town called Arcosanti. It’s built on the principles of arcology, which combines architecture and ecology to envision a city that works in tandem with the Earth’s resources.

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