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Tag Archives: community design

Sea Ranch: NorCal community blends nature with communal & private space

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 9, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“In 1965, a group of young architects- inspired by the local Pomo Indians’ belief in “living lightly on the land”- began planning a community where the buildings blend with the terrain and instead of yards, there are “commons”: miles of … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Design | Tagged arch door, community design, eco community, eco friendly, green space, Sea Ranch, sustainable building, sustainable community | 1 Reply

Kirk Nielsen – Green Builder

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 5, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Community Layout and Structures Designed Using Sacred Geometry Using sacred geometry to layout the communities enhances the connection to Earth, Spirit, and creates a joyous uplifting environment.

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Posted in Community | Tagged alternative, community design, eco friendly, ecovillage design, environmental, green building, natural building, sustainable community, sustainable design, village design | 5 Replies

Alejandro Aravena: Bring the community into the design process

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 15, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“When asked to build housing for 100 families in Chile ten years ago, architect Alejandro Aravena looked to an unusual inspiration: the wisdom of favelas and slums. Rather than building a large building with small units, he built flexible half-homes … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, Aravena, architecture, community design, home design, low cost, natural building, sustainable | 6 Replies

Village of the Future

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 1, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“We are working with a community in Chitwan, Nepal where we are planting hundreds of bamboo along a river bed. In order to avoid monoculture, we are also planting high value crops like lemongrass, ginger, lentil, chamomile etc. Our plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged collaboration, community design, Design, natural building, village of the future | Leave a reply

Designing Sustainable Communities

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 14, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

In addition to my house design work (which is really taking off, by the way), I’ve had several requests to design sustainable communities. So far these large projects haven’t fully materialized, but the opportunities I’ve been presented with have given … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Design, Economics | Tagged community, community design, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, ecovillage, ecovillage design, sand bag, sustainable communities | 3 Replies

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