ABSTRACT
In consumerist countries, the lean alternative is needed to abate consumerist aggression. In the desert, especially, the pursuit of leanness in water use and consumption is crucial. In their competition with agriculture, suburban and exurban developments present a dilemma because they are the thirstiest of all human settlements, with private courtyards, lawns, swimming pools, golf courses, and so forth. In the desert, especially, the pursuit of leanness in water use and consumption is crucial. In their competition with agriculture, suburban and exurban developments present a dilemma because they are the thirstiest of all human settlements, with private courtyards, lawns, swimming pools, golf courses, and so forth. Arcosanti constitutes an instrument and process for applying the lean alternative. Lean Linear Arterial Arcology proposes a dense and continuous urban ribbon consisting of interlinked city modules designed to take advantage of regional wind patterns and solar radiation, both photovoltaic and greenhouse.
