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arcology

English translation: ecological architecture

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English term or phrase:arcology
Selected answer:ecological architecture
Entered by: Kardi Kho

06:53 Aug 1, 2002
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Science - Architecture / architecture
English term or phrase: arcology
This word, arcology, was used by Paolo Soleri (1919- ), an Italian architect, to describe an architecture that responds efficiently to the ecology. is this an English word (cause I couldn't find it in English dictionary)? and what does it mean actually ?
Kardi Kho
Indonesia
Local time: 02:28
Arcology: ecological architecture
Explanation:
The word is Soleri´s invention, made out of ecology and architecture, but it has been adopted over recent years, because the idea is good. It has its own web-page: see ref..

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Note added at 2002-08-01 09:46:01 (GMT) Post-grading
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Silahkan
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Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 21:28
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Thanks Chris. The reference is incredibly helpful.
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5Arcology: ecological architecture
Chris Rowson (X)
5eco-architecture
khrispa
4An ideal city
Kim Metzger


  

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An ideal city


Explanation:
Concise Oxford Dictionary = An ideal city contained within a massive vertical structure, allowing maximum conservation of its environment. Origin 1969. A blend of architecture and ecology.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 13:28
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Arcology: ecological architecture


Explanation:
The word is Soleri´s invention, made out of ecology and architecture, but it has been adopted over recent years, because the idea is good. It has its own web-page: see ref..

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Note added at 2002-08-01 09:46:01 (GMT) Post-grading
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Silahkan


    Reference: http://www.arcology.com/
Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 21:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks Chris. The reference is incredibly helpful.
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eco-architecture


Explanation:
we are used to eco, for ecology, being used as a prefix such as in eco-friendly, therefore, eco-architecture would be readily understood by everyone.

khrispa
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