PLAN100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Arcology, Path Dependence, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Energy efficient and low-cost house: dymaxion house. Dome over the central part of new york city in order to isolate it from climatic effects. Major theme of the megastructure movement - create a city that is isolated from weather, totally artificial environment. Presented as a potential way of building cities in the future. We could all live in those bubbles. Site of exposition very important and significant. Like entering a different world ,no cars, futuristic buildings, technological innovations. Link between progress and the consequences of progress became apparent after the worlds fair. Complexification and miniaturization of the city: 2% of land normally needed for given population. Trying to develop urban forms that don"t take up much ground space. Arcosonti : experimental community 100km north of phoenix. Seen as a model of cities to come. Metro station, trains coming through, office buildings, shopping area, hotel, roof garden, all in one building.
