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Nu Trek Architecture (Arcologies)

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JewelsNeeJulian

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one thing I noticed in NuTrek was the plethoria of Archology style architecture. Something that I had wondered with the shots of 'Iowa' was what the hell the massive arcoblocks were in the background (possibly manufactories, possibly living quarters). You just don't have major construction udnertakings like that for no reason, so I took a look around the web at some of the archo block ideas and thought I'd share the links and see what we might see in later films and fiction. some of the ideas are pretty neat

http://www.marcgauthier.com/blog/2008/01/15/simcity-arcology/

http://artect.net/?p=377

http://www.arcosanti.org/theory/arcology/generational.html

http://euroarcology.blogspot.com/

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=39538

http://www.nada.kth.se/~asa/bilder/bioarcol.jpg

http://alfin2100.blogspot.com/2008/01/worlds-first-working-arcology.html

http://sustainabledesignupdate.com/...2/foster-partners-worlds-largest-building.jpg

http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1841
 
Yeah, I think arcologies are pretty damn cool. This would help to explain why Trek's Earth is so idyllic, yet supports such a large population.

Of course, you have to wonder about the seismic footprint such titanic structures.
 
Has there been any official word on them from the production team?

Inspiration, intentions, details and wotnot?
 
I'm guessing it might be artistic liscence, but still the Usage of Arcoblocks would explain the relative pristine look ot NuTrek Earth

The question is is how did you get all those people to go into those mega buildings? perhaps a remnant of WWIII for simple safety sake?

and how are you keeping them in thier now?
 
JewelsNeeJulian said:
I'm guessing it might be artistic liscence, but still the Usage of Arcoblocks would explain the relative pristine look ot NuTrek Earth

The question is is how did you get all those people to go into those mega buildings? perhaps a remnant of WWIII for simple safety sake?

and how are you keeping them in thier now?
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Free cable, jacuzzi tubs, real granite countertops, and unlimited transporter access to any one of Earth's 4.5 million parks.
 
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