The First Generation Arcology
(1° GA)
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Hexahedron Arcology Model : photo : Ivan Pintar |
This is the theoretical
definition of a "radical" urban system, rooted
in the historical evolution of habitat. It is the view of habitat as a cluster
of social, economic, cultural activities and of the kind of life it encourages.
The notion of crowding is seen as a sine qua non condition for the inception
of the Urban Effect. Thus crowding, far from being a necessary evil, is the
imperative any form of life is blessed with because once crowding subsides,
the system dies. With it the organism or the association of organisms (the
city for instance) breaks down, as parts scatter away (suburbia) returning
to the uncrowded surrounding expectant of a novel "crowding together" into
the next organism.
The
Second Generation Arcology (2° GA)
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Two Suns
Arcology Concept Model : photo : Ivan Pintar
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This phase can be literally
described as a splitting of the architectural concepts of
the First Generation Arcologies in half, exposing the core
to the sun. This gives a greater voice to the renewable energy
of the sun and inserts arcology even more effectively into
its own ecological niche. It also makes clear the name of
arcology as architecture-ecology.
Arcosanti originally
outlined in the mode of the 1° G.A.
was subsequently redesigned in the mode of the 2° G.A.
The Two Suns Arcology designs represent the majority of work
stemming from the second generation concepts.and inserts
arcology even more effectively into its own ecological niche.
It also makes clear the name of arcology as architecture-ecology.
Arcosanti
originally outlined in the mode of the 1° G.A.
was subsequently redesigned in the mode of the 2° G.A.
The Two Suns Arcology designs represent the majority of work
stemming from the second generation concepts.
The
Third Generation Arcology (3° GA)
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Third
Generation Arcology Modular Toy Blocks : Photo : Tomiaki
Tamura
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The Third Generation Arcology is an attempt at "packaging" so
to speak, the Second
Generation Arcology. Modular and possibly standardized structures would
be articulated in a variety of arrangements and sizes so as to fit specific
conditions (the environment, the climate, the culture, the technological conditions,
the size of the community, etc.).
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Space
For Peace 'Ovum' Model : Photo : Tomiaki Tamura
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The
Fourth Generation Arcology (4° GA)
The Fourth Generation Arcology is the 3° G.A. of
land and oceans "taking off for outer space", in as much as the packaging of
the 3°G.A. is an anticipation with its many facets and consequences, of
the mandatory packaging of the 4° G.A. The 4° GA is represented
by writings, graphics and models:
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