Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Second lives: Alternative communities you can join

by Hiufu Wong

If Thom York had figured out how to build an intentional community like the following people, Radiohead may not have written "Creep," with lyrics such as "I don't belong here."

For some, regular society holds no draw, so these alternative communities, some created decades ago, provide a perfect solution.

The best part is they welcome newcomers too.

Arcosanti, Arizona, United States: Frugal architects' community

Arcosanti-Bell FactoryThe Lars homestead from "Star Wars"? Nope, just Arcosanti's Bell Factory.

What: An outlandish town built in the 1970s by architect Paolo Soleri and his Cosanti Foundation in the middle of the Arizona desert.

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Source: http://rss.cnngo.com/~r/cnngo/~3/9Ci-E660s4U/worlds-most-interesting-communities-017409

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