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*Mega City One in Judge Dredd is a vast stretch of arcologies on the eastern seaboard of the former US
*Mega City One in Judge Dredd is a vast stretch of arcologies on the eastern seaboard of the former US
*Hive Worlds in [[Warhammer 40,000]] are dominated by huge arcologies known as hives
*Hive Worlds in [[Warhammer 40,000]] are dominated by huge arcologies known as hives
*The surface of [[Coruscant]] has its surface covered by Arcologies.
*[[Coruscant]] has its surface covered by Arcologies.


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[[Category: Science]]
[[Category: Science Fiction]]
[[Category: Science Fiction]]

Revision as of 20:58, 10 January 2013

The Shimizu megacity pyramid, an example of an arcology.
a trio of vertical farms.

An Arcology (A portmanteau that combines the words Architecture and Ecology) refers to a proposed category of large scale structure capable of accommodating large numbers of residents. Vertical farms are a type of arcology.

Arcologies in science fiction

  • Mega City One in Judge Dredd is a vast stretch of arcologies on the eastern seaboard of the former US
  • Hive Worlds in Warhammer 40,000 are dominated by huge arcologies known as hives
  • Coruscant has its surface covered by Arcologies.