arcology
[ ahr-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ɑrˈkɒl ə dʒi /
noun plural ar·col·o·gies for def 2.
a concept of architectural design in which an ideal city is contained within one immense vertical structure, thereby reducing wasteful consumption and preserving the natural surroundings: We are to imagine the principle of arcology as an opposite alternative to urban sprawl.
a city contained within one immense vertical structure, considered ideal for reducing wasteful consumption and preserving the natural surroundings: Students from nine states entered their designs for East Coast arcologies.
Origin of arcology
First recorded in 1965–70;
arc(hitecture) +
(ec)ology