Paolo Soleri was an Italian-American architect born on June 21, 1919 in Italy. He is best known for designing Arcosanti, a planned community outside Phoenix, Arizona, intended to house 5,000 people. He also established the Cosanti Foundation to further his vision of creating sustainable cities.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)
About
Italian-American Architect who designed Arcosanti, a community planned for 5,000 people outside Phoenix, Arizona. He also set up the Cosanti Foundation.
Before Fame
He earned his Ph.D. from Politecnico di-Torino in 1946. He was noticed early on for a bridge design that the Museum of Modern Art acquired and displayed.
Trivia
He was concerned with the environment and ecology, creating the concept of arcology.
Family Life
His family was residing in Turin when he was born. He married Corolyn Woods and had two children.
Associated With
He was in fellowship with Architect Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin and Taliesin West for over a year.