Whole systems design for co-creating villages
From over two decades of academic research and lived experience of intentional communities by Dr Jason Hilder it became clear that resident led villages are most successful when following a guided process.
With passion to support groups achieve their village dream and avoid pitfalls he developed the 12 step process based upon regenerative, whole systems design.
This process is replicable to any location or group across Australia and forms the basis for village development projects listed below.
Current initiatives
Riverina agrihood
Cooperative, regenerative food growing utilising undertutilised public and private land in and around the Albury Wodonga area.
The intention is to use permaculture methods to grow local, feed local, sell local, care for local nature, support local and connect local.
Located within within 15 minute commute to Albury post office
Albury cohousing village
25-50 family cohousing village retrofitting existing buildings in Albury township based upon whole systems design including shared facilities and resources.
(Image courtesy and example design https://www.earthsong.org.nz/)
Past initiatives
2023 Concept for Nambour CBD redevelopment
5 story cohousing development based upon world's best design examples in Nambour CBD that incorporates communal facilities, car share systems, food growing, passive solar heating and cooling.
The intention is to improve social cohesion and well-being through optional communal activities.
With communal efficiencies affordability per home is improved.
Cooperative of residents from the owners and design in partnership with developers.
This was presented to Sunshine Coast Councillors and Planners.
Concept for Ecovillage expansion beside Crystal Waters
2The intention is to build upon the experiences of Crystal Waters Ecovillage, Sunshine Coast to build a CW stage 2 across the Mary River.
