ECOVILLAGE DESIGN WORKSHOP
Saturday July 28, 2001
9 to 5 pm
Ojai Taft Botanic Gardens, Ojai, Calif
with
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond,
of CRYSTAL WATERS Permaculture Village, AUSTRALIA
(preview lectures, July 26, 7pm Santa Barbara Public Library,
& July 27, Ojai 8 pm, see below for details)
Ecovillage Design is a new and innovative field of design that is
emerging to address our current environmental and social crises in a
holistic, integrated and positive way, providing sustainable and
long-term solutions.
International ecological design teachers and consultants, Morag Gamble
and Evan Raymond, from Crystal Waters Permaculture Village, Australia
(winner of 1995 UN World Habitat Award) are visiting the United States to
teach this summer and will be presenting a one-day Ecovillage Design
workshop at the Ojai Taft Botanic Gardens on Saturday, July
28.
This workshop provides an opportunity to explore the integrated approach
of planning and designing ecologically sustainable human settlements and
presents an overview of the design principles used in successful projects
around the world.
Ecovillages are designed with ecology in mind and encourage people
who live in and visit them to develop an understanding of the
interconnectedness of the natural world- to create beneficial
relationships between the ecological, social, economic and spiritual
aspects of their lives. The aim is to engage people fully
with their head, heart and hands.
Many aspects of ecovillages will be explored during this workshop
including:
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What
is an ecovillage
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Ecovillage
design considerations
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Design
for sustainable land management
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Infrastructure
development for ecological settlements
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Healthy
houses and low impact buildings
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Ecological
waste management strategies
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Developing
a sense of community belonging
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Community
Structures
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Right
livelihood and strengthening the local economy
The workshop will include images and case studies of
international ecovillages, demonstrating the diversity of ways in which
ecovillage design principles can be applied to meet the needs of local
communities and environments.
CRYSTAL WATERS PERMACULTURE VILLAGE, AUSTRALIA
Crystal Waters Village is a
leading-edge centre for sustainable design and ecological
education. This village,
established in 1989, is home to 200 permanent residents and abundant
wildlife. It is one of the first villages in the world designed
using the principles of Permaculture and offers guidance for the future
planning and design of sustainable human settlements -
a key strategy for addressing the
interconnected problems we face in every part of the world today.
Crystal Waters received the United Nations World Habitat Award in
1995 for its “pioneering ways in demonstrating new low impact and
sustainable ways of living” and has been listed in the top 40 of the
UN Best Practices database.
International ecological design teachers
and consultants, Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond, will outline the reasons
for its success and describe the features that make Crystal Waters an
‘ecovillage’.
ABOUT US…
Morag and Evan have been living at Crystal Waters for the past three
years (although their connection to this place extends far beyond that).
Prior to moving to this rural village, they worked in urban areas
developing city farms, a National Network of community gardens and other
urban community-based sustainability projects.
They are two of the key environmental and community educators from
Crystal Waters offering programs for all ages and nationalities,
and recently co-founded the Crystal Waters College. The
extensive research they have undertaken within the community for a book
about the lives and work of people at Crystal Waters enables them to
share with you many of the fascinating personal stories and insights of
life in an ecovillage. They are directors of an ecological design
firm, Sustainable Futures, and work in partnership with the Global
Ecovillage Network Oceania/Asia Inc. Morag has also been a Director
of the Crystal Waters Co-operative for three years.
July 26 Thurs. 7 PM Crystal Waters Permaculture Ecovillage
Australia
Slide Show and Talk, Donation $3
Faulkner Gallery, Main Library, East Anapuma St, Santa Barbara,
CA
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond, Ecological Design Teachers &
consultants:
Cosponsored by South Coast Hopedance,South Coast Permaculture Guild, Ojai
Permaculture Guild and L.A. Ecovillage,
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
July 27 Ojai Friday evening 8:00 PM Crystal Waters Permaculture
Ecovillage Australia- Slide Show and Talk
Behind B.A.U. Art Gallery 453 E. Ojai Ave
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond Ecological Design (Permaculture)
Teachers and consultants
Co-sponsored by South Coast Permaculture Guild, Ojai Permaculture
Guild
Contact Dave White artdetour@mac.com 805-646-9809
July 28 9-5 Ecovillage Design Course, Ojai Taft Botanic Gardens
Ojai
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond Ecological Design (Permaculture)
Teachers and consultants
Cost for all day workshop Sliding Scale $60 -$100, please help to support
their work.
Ecovillage Design is a new and innovative field of design that is
emerging to address our current environmental and social crises in a
holistic, integrated and positive way, providing sustainable and
long-term solutions. Check out their website at
http://www.permaculture.au.com
for info on Crystal Water and the Global Ecovillage Movement.
For more Info contact and pre register by July 23
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network 805-962-2571
Make check out to: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
email:
sbpcnet@silcom.com
Mail Address:
South Coast Permaculture Guild and
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
224 E. Figueroa ST #C
Santa Barbara CA 93101
uly 29 Sunday 10am-6pm Ecovillage Design Course, LA
Ecovillage Los Angeles
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond Ecological Design (Permaculture)
Teachers and consultants
Cost for all day workshop $60 - $100 sliding scale- please help to
support their work.
Ecovillage Design is a new and innovative field of design that is
emerging to address our current environmental and social crises in a
holistic, integrated and positive way, providing sustainable and
long-term solutions. Check out LA Ecovillage Website at
http://www.ic.org/laev
Make checks out to CRSP and send to 3551 White House Place,
Los Angeles CA 90004. Questions? Call Lois at 213/738-1254 or
<crsp@igc.org>. Space is limited. Call or email to reserve. To
complete your reservation, checks must be received by Wednesday, July
26th. (see above for description of Ecovillage Design Course)
July 30 Monday Evening 7:30 pm Crystal Waters Permaculture
Ecovillage
Slide Show and Talk in Los Angeles ($10 donation requested,
sliding scale ok)
LaEcovillage Los Angeles call Lois Arkin crsp@igc.org 213/738-1254 for
time and directions
Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond, Ecological Design Teachers &
consultants
LOS ANGELES ECO-VILLAGE
117 Bimini Place
Los Angeles CA 90004
(Directions: From the intersection of First Street and Vermont Ave. in
Los Angeles: Go one block east on First. Turn right on Bimini. It's the
first building on the right. Two blocks south of the Beverly/Vermont
Metro Station. On the #204 busline, exit at First/Vermont.)
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS AND MORE RESOURCES
This event is sponsored by the Los Angeles Eco-Village and
Cooperative Resources & Services Project (CRSP)
<www.ic.org/laev>
in association with:
Common Ground Gardening Program U.C. Extension Los Angeles County
Ecology Center of Southern California
<www.ecoprojects.org>
Eco-Home Network
<www.ecohome.org>,
323/662-5207
Ecovillage Network of the Americas
<http://ena.ecovillage.org>
Global Ecovillage Network
<www.gaia.org>
Permaculture Institute of Southern California
South Coast Permaculture Guild, Ojai Permaculture Guild
Hopedance Magazine
<www.hopedance.org>
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, Margie Bushman,
<sbpcnet@silcom.com>, 805/962-2571
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