Paolo Soleri

Paolo Soleri, Presidio, elevation, scale 1:500, 1993

Colored pencils and crayons on paper, 42 x 30 in. (106.7 x 76.2 cm)

Part of the “8 Projects - Two Suns Arcology” drawing collection in the Paolo Soleri Archive

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Paolo Soleri, Presidio, plan, scale 1:500, 1993

Colored pencils and crayons on paper, 42 x 30 in. (106.7 x 76.2 cm)

Part of the “8 Projects - Two Suns Arcology” drawing collection in the Paolo Soleri Archive

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Paolo Soleri, Presidio, side elevation, scale 1:500, 1993

Colored pencils and crayons on paper, 42 x 30 in. (106.7 x 76.2 cm)

Part of the “8 Projects - Two Suns Arcology” drawing collection in the Paolo Soleri Archive

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Paolo Soleri, 90/90, 1987

Colored pencils and crayons on black museum board, 40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.3 cm)

Part of the “SPACE FOR PEACE” drawing collection in the Paolo Soleri Archive

Anchored to the remains of the asteroid is the Eco-Minutia sphere partly landscaped and displaying water bubbles [spherical] and a habitat. The diameter of the asteroid is 3 miles. The population of the habitat is 3000, of which 50 percent are residents and 50 percent are space explorers or travelers.

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Paolo Soleri, COLANDER, 1987

Colored pencils and crayons on black museum board, 32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm)

Part of the “SPACE FOR PEACE” drawing collection in the Paolo Soleri Archive

The [Martian?] moon is made into a spherical colander. At the hollow center is the Eco-Minutia proper with its research, work, learning communities. The diameter of the asteroid is 25 miles. The population of the habitat is 40,000, of which 60 percent are residents and 40 percent are space explorers or travelers.

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Paolo Soleri, NUGGETS, 1987

Colored pencils and crayons on black museum board, 32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm)

Part of the “SPACE FOR PEACE” drawing collection in the Paolo Soleri Archive

The Eco-Minutia is a bubble moored to the remains of the asteroid which generates it. The urban units are centers for research and learning. The diameter of the asteroid is 12 miles. The population of the habitat is 5000, of which 50 percent ar residents and 50 percent are space explorers or travelers.

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