arcology

[ ahr-kol-uh-jee ]

/ ɑrˈkɒl ə dʒi /

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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.

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