West of Pai in the village of Ban Mae Khong is Amy's Earth house, the first adobe building in Pai. Built in 2004 she has since expanded to seven earth bungalows and a dorm building, and runs it as a guesthouse for the increasing numbers of tourists (mostly Thai rather than foreigner) heading north into … Continue reading Amy’s Earth House, Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand
Panya Project, Mae Taeng, Thailand
Past the rice fields and towards the forested hills lies Panya Project near Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Established in 2004 it has become a site for experimentation and education in permaculture and natural building. In its 10 acres there is a large communal building (the Sala), nine residential dwellings, a new large dormitory, … Continue reading Panya Project, Mae Taeng, Thailand
El Valle de Sensaciones, Yátor, Spain
[Versión en español abajo] Hidden in a steep-sided valley just south of Yátor in the Alpujarras, Spain, el valle de sensaciones is a marvel of art, invention and gorgeous eco-buildings. It's original intension was to to be a cultural centre and to create an 'artistic sustainable paradise'. This is no eco-village nor eco-community and there are very few residents. Achim, the … Continue reading El Valle de Sensaciones, Yátor, Spain
La Ecoaldea Del Minchal, Andulacia, Spain
[Versión en español abajo] View from the ecovillage south to Salobrena At first glance to a foreigner such as myself, la ecoaldea del Minchal [the ecovillage of the Minchal] high up on the side of the Sierra del Chaparral mountain range, north of Molvizar, Andalucia, Spain, looks a formidable place to try and live. Hot … Continue reading La Ecoaldea Del Minchal, Andulacia, Spain
Landmatters, Devon
Landmatters is a 42 acre eco-community in Devon (near Totnes). The land was brought collectively by Landmatters co-operative and when the residents came together over the purchase of the land it became clear that the common factor and core principle was permaculture. Thus they have used permaculture to structure how they have built their houses around … Continue reading Landmatters, Devon
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