This hospitality complex located near Jishou, in the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan, enjoys an outstanding location with views towards the valley crossed by the Aizhai Bridge and the Deben Scenic area.
Starting from the late 18th century, many English landowners and industrialists began building villages to provide housing for their workers...
Bayview and Bowral by Waterbrook are two five-star retirement resorts located in the pristine surroundings of the Northern Beaches and Bowral in Sydney. These luxury communities are designed for seniors who continue to enjoy a vibrant and active lifestyle. Both resorts feature expansive amenities for dining, relaxing and socialising.
Living in Harmony: A Glimpse Into Eco-Village Life Harmony My foray into eco-villages was more of a spiritual awakening than a mere professional diversion. Think of a world where people live in harmony with nature, rather than in a busy metropolis where the only wildlife you're likely to see is the odd urban fox digging through trash. It all started on a normal Tuesday when, in the middle of all the email and deadline madness, I came across an article on eco-friendly living. There was something genuinely intriguing about the notion of eco-villages — societies aiming to live in harmony with nature, predicated on principles of sustainability that felt like solutions to questions I hadn't yet articulated. So, I embarked on this journey to personally experience this lifestyle, driven by a combination of curiosity and a hint of what some may term mid-life adventure. I was enlightened by my initial experience in an eco-village. Envision dwellings constructed from mud and straw bales, solar panels shining in the sunshine, and gardens overflowing with healthy foods you'd exclusively find at posh grocery shops. The past and future intertwined in a seamless way, as if entering a parallel universe. The individuals who live in an eco-village are more important than any amount of green technology or organic produce. Picture a community where everyone knows one other's names, builds houses together, eats together, and brainstorms how to fix the planet by reusing materials, one compost pile at a time. The community rallied together to repair a leak in the community hall on a wet afternoon that stands out in my memory. I was holding a hammer and doing my best not to injure my thumb—just like a city lad who thought putting together furniture was a survival skill. In equal measure, it was embarrassing and funny. I came to understand that eco-villages were about creating a life that felt truly linked that day, among shared stories and laughing. I have gained a deep appreciation for the profound simplicity and the complicated problems of eco-village life via my time spent living and studying within these communities. It is an example of the power of unity in the face of adversity, rather than a perfect society free of all issues. My exploration into eco-villages has served as a poignant reminder of the value of community, the significance of sustainability, and the pleasant surprise of gardening in a world when isolation is all too common. I often find myself retelling this anecdote, not just to make people laugh or raise their eyebrows, but also to demonstrate the point that, in order to go forward, it is necessary to return to the fundamentals.
What happens when you combine a nursery with a care home? We head to the UK’s first intergenerational centre to find out
Everything under one roof Alles unter einem Dach Gemeindezenturm Großweikersdorf Community Center Großweikersdorf typ: public client: Village of Großweikersdorf location: Großweikersdorf, Lower Austria time: 2020 size: 1240 m² execution planning: Olivia Stein Architektur Der Donuteffekt - ein alter Bekannter in Österreichs Gemeinden. Hinterlistig
Bakkegårdene er et nyt, visionært byudviklingsprojekt i Holstebro, som vil skabe Danmarks første cirkulære bydel på privat initiativ.
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Intergenerational programs help bring seniors and kids together. Learn about the benefits of intergenerational activities and programs.
“Imagine a group of people of all ages, living sustainably as a thriving community in a contemporary development near Sydney – having fun, living lightly, being connected…” Narara Ecovillage is an intergenerational residential community on…
西村崇建築設計事務所が設計した、広島・府中市の福祉施設「認知症高齢者グループホーム ここから」です。 […]
According to the daily newspaper «Le Monde», which quotes a report by Parisian notaries dated 26 July 2019,…
Senior citizens like to have fun, too.
Phase 2 of Bournville Village Trust's College Green Care Village see's the development of n 80-bed nursing and dementia care facility.
Once a fortress-like bunker, the former Powder House Community School was transformed into an inclusive, intergenerational urban village through the extensive collaborative efforts of the CALA project team.
Joining the gap between Humans and Nature
SPACE10, IKEA’s global research lab, and EFFEKT present 'the urban village project', a vision for the design, build and habitation of future homes.
This hospitality complex located near Jishou, in the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan, enjoys an outstanding location with views towards the valley crossed by the Aizhai Bridge and the Deben Scenic area.
Image 18 of 65 from gallery of An Underground House in Ukraine and an Extension for the Glasgow School of Art: 12 Unbuilt Projects Submitted by our Readers. Le Métropolitain. Image Courtesy of Vincent Lavergne Architecture Urbanisme
Each winter, Garden Spot Village partners with Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS) to host Enrichment Clusters for their students. For the past 12 years students have learned to knit and crochet, with ladies who love the craft.
Celeste Barber shows us that we won't look like them even if we try
New Life Village Residency Requirements History Of Community Based Care in Florida Foster, adoptive and kinship families who are providing children a path to permanency are eligible to live at New Life Village. Our Village offers children a safe and stable place where there is no stigma associated with being raised by someone other than […]
Joining the gap between Humans and Nature
Image 22 of 32 from gallery of Alzheimers Village / NORD Architects. Cluster plan
Re-development of a Crafts Village spread over 8.42 acres ( 34,0889 sq.m). It was built in 2012 at an cost of ₹10 crores based on the model of Delhi Haat. But
