CanyaViva´s method of construction began with the observation of cane in its natural state and the spaces created by its growth over a small river in the south of Spain. This naturally occurring environment gave the impulse to explore, touch, weave and tie the cane, preserving its form but giving...

5 Days-17 workshops - Village Life Experience - 2nd to 6th April (Chão Sobral - Goshawk Mountains - Portugal)   VILLAGE LIFE EXPERIENCEem Chão Sobral http://www.facebook.com/events/324226377625451/ Programa- Dia 1 de Abril Chegada- Dia 2 de AbrilManhã:Pastoreio de cabras na serra - José Mende...

A while ago I had a discussion about the relationships between form languages and pattern languages. Until now this relationship has been somewhat blur to me, but after watching the following slide show by Nikos A. Salingaros, I think I see the connection between them quite clear.- Form Languages...

After waiting for quite a long time, things started to take shape around January/February of 2012. The lot was waiting for this almost for a year, and it finally happened. Feeling that there was no point in having a piece of land empty, and specially since the seed of permaculture has started to...

Small Sub-Urban lot dedicated to the development and implementation of permaculture ethics and principles applied as holistic tools to create different ways to relate with each other and the environment

I'm happy to share this with everyone. New possibilities have come into this nomadic permaculture path i'm following, entering a point in which i've decided and comited myself completely to returning what's been given to me in the past years, with all the experiences lived, and all the knowledge ...

A fantastic sad interview with a glimpse of hope, with one of our times greatest architectural theorists, professor  Nikos A. Salingaros. PLEASE; PLEASE; PLEASE read it, and wake up your family and friends from the massively architectural indoctrination by the modernists cult. LET'S TAKE OUR WORL...

The Cicle at Casa Cosmica wouldn't have been complete without sharing with the community and friends this amazing tool we have at hand, that completely changes our attitude and aproach to human "waste" managment and everything it's related to. During this day, we dedicated our time to experience...

Shikigami presentation, March 23 Date : 23rd March 19:00 ~ 21:00 Place : Tokyo Yotuya-3cyome  at One Kitchen Entry : by donation For more information please e-mail tabi0419[at]gmail.com Shikigami, located on the Izu peninsula, was established by Dion Workman and Asako Kitaori in February 2...

Introduction to Permaculture Workshop March 24 & 25 A two day workshop taught in English and Japanese by Dion Workman and Takuya Sasa Date: 24th and 25th of March Place: Nerima-ku, Tokyo Suggested donation*: ￥10000 (*see below) Limited to 10 participants. To reserve a place please email...

Shikigami presentation, March 23 Date : 23rd March 19:00 ~ 21:00 Place : Tokyo Yotuya-3cyome  at One Kitchen Entry : by donation For more information please e-mail tabi0419[at]gmail.com Shikigami, located on the Izu peninsula, was established by Dion Workman and Asako Kitaori in February 2...

Straw bale gabions-an experiment When it comes to doing Permaculture related work, I often find it a good idea to call everything I do an experiment, it is a word that covers lots of bases, and when the results of activities are a little unpredictable, the word experiment is an easy cover for t...

Forest-Water-Garden "Einjoch" The Forest-Water-Garden should be a forest-garden-system with implementation of the element water, as winding snail.

This is as good a time as any to introduce some of my ideas on Community Design. The proposal for the Mile High Business Alliance was rejected and I have resigned from the Board. They are focused on what I call organizational imperatives. They are focused on those things necessary for t...

Recently I stumbled upon 365grateful.com and this has inspired me to start reflecting on my day for the things I'm grateful for. Hailey from 365Grateful was told by her life coach (a nun) that the secret to happiness was all about reflection and gratitude. Check out the inspiring little clip belo...

UPDATE 2013 - DUE TO DEVASTATING FIRE IN THE FARM LAST SEPTEMBER THERE WILL BE NO VOLUNTEERING THIS YEAR unless you wish to help the reconstruction - THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING -

I'm off to Barbados in a few days. Going to introduce permaculture to several governmental department heads.  Also going to volunteer my time in implementing urban gardens, create a feasibilty study for both an NGO/PRI demonstration site, and for my private design business. Will announce if/when ...

ORGANIC VOLUNTEERS The Education Program is a Beehive House for intensive training of volunteers in Permaculture and Bioconstruction.