1. Paolo Soleri was an American architect and urban planner.
23 Facts About Paolo Soleri
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Paolo Soleri died at home of natural causes on 9 April 2013 at the age of 93.
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Paolo Soleri was awarded his "laurea" in architecture from the Politecnico di Torino in 1946.
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Paolo Soleri visited the United States in December 1946 and spent a year and a half in fellowship with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West in Arizona, and at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
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Paolo Soleri adapted ceramics industry processes learned at this time to use in his award-winning designs and production of ceramic and bronze windbells and silt-cast architectural structures.
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In 1956, Paolo Soleri settled in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Colly and the elder of their two daughters; the younger was born in Arizona.
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Paolo Soleri began building Arcosanti in 1970 with the help of architecture and design students, as a place to test his urban design hypotheses.
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Paolo and Colly Soleri made a lifelong commitment to research and experimentation in urban planning.
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Paolo Soleri participated with, among others: Justus Dahinden, Dennis Sharp, Bruno Zevi, Jorge Glusberg, Otto Kapfinger, Frei Otto, Pierre Vago, Ernst Gisel, and Ionel Schein.
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Paolo Soleri was a lecturer in the College of Architecture at Arizona State University and a member of the Lindisfarne Association.
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In 1966, Paolo Soleri began working on the design for the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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In 1976, Paolo Soleri was a key participant at UN Habitat I, the first UN forum on human settlements, held it Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America.
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In 1986, four years after the death of his wife from cancer, Paolo Soleri was commissioned to design the Arizona Cancer Center Chapel at the University of Arizona.
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The 130-foot pedestrian bridge based on Paolo Soleri's design is located on the South Bank of the Arizona Canal and connects a developed retail area of the Scottsdale Waterfront with Old Town Scottsdale.
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Arcosanti, as originally designed by Paolo Soleri, was intended for 5,000 people; it has been in construction since 1970.
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Paolo Soleri stated that some of Soleri's inner circle had been told decades earlier, but nothing had been done about it at the time.
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Paolo Soleri's message seemed to be that, yes, he's disappointed that those things occurred, but he's equally disappointed that they are being brought up, instead of silenced.
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Paolo Soleri died on 9 April 2013 and was buried at Arcosanti in its private cemetery, beside his wife.
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Paolo Soleri received fellowships from the Graham Foundation and from the Guggenheim Foundation.
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Paolo Soleri was awarded three honorary doctorates and several awards from design groups worldwide:.
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Paolo Soleri's work reflects a deep ecological consciousness, emphasizing the need for harmonious coexistence between human settlements and the natural environment.
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Paolo Soleri's impact is further evident in the numerous awards and honors he received during his lifetime, including the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for his enduring commitment to blending architecture with ecology.
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An interview with Paolo Soleri was featured in the environmental documentary The 11th Hour.