Radiant zones and communities building..where are we up to ?

[mudra]

More than one year has passed now since project Avalon was launched.
Remember the idea at the onset of this was that like minded people could meet on the forum , exchange ideas and also gather on real grounds and start to build communities that Bill and Kerry called then « Radiant zones « sowing the seeds of a better world and way of living

I discovered " by accident " that work is actually taking place in that direction and Radiant zones in progress but hardly anyone in Avalon knows about it as the information is posted on the ground crew threads that we do not all visit.

To know what progress has been made in the direction of community building is the purpose of this thread.
NorthernSanctuary is building one in Canada , and Carmen on in New Zealand. And there might be others that I don't know

I truly believe humans are not made to live in small units but more as groups or large families where life can be shared in oneness with all that is.
From these large gatherings into communities holding sound values a new world will emerge where we can all expand .

So here is a place for you to be kept up to date on this topic.
If you are actually being part of a radiant zone already or are planning to create one or would be part of one please let everyone else know about it.

Connect to each other and make it happen !


Boundless love to you all
mudra

[NorthernSanctuary]

We're doing a Rainbow RZ in the Laurentian mountains, Quebec. Here's some info:

http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=13844

[Durbin]

Darren here, yes my family and I are looking for a ground crew around the WA,ID,OR,AZ, montana anywhere in the northwestern US states that could be gotten to briskfully in a pinch with a travel trailer in tow, its go time people.

[NorthernSanctuary]

Here's the updated design for our community center that we are about to start building. It'll be bermed into a slope and has some design techniques to help survive an earthquake intact. Wind speed should not be a problem because of the minimum exposure and the concrete structure (3,000 lbs per sq. in concrete, 12 in. thick steel-re-enforced walls) Here' a picture:

[lemon_sky88]

My family and I (2 young one boy 3 girl 1 my fiance and I) Are in search of a like minded community that is into spiritual development and provides most food for them selves as not to be tamper with by PTB. I have many skills in the way of construction and am very creative. Im curious as to how funding is obtained to build the structures and what not for these communities? Is there a plot to further make money for basics (cloths personal care ect.) or is the goal to be completely sustainable? Thanks

[NorthernSanctuary]

Im curious as to how funding is obtained to build the structures and what not for these communities? Is there a plot to further make money for basics (cloths personal care ect.) or is the goal to be completely sustainable?


In the case for our Rainbow community, there are different possible costs, one with full time labor where the person will be contributing full time (no day job) and a higher cost if they cannot (working during the week). This allows some flexibility and also for other people to get credit for working. The community is a spiritual self-sustaining one with a goal to be self-sufficient for food/ energy. There are projects that will be developed for a community economy to make use of member skills... there is no getting around that a lot of work is required as usual to start anything from scratch, but it is also an exciting challenge and extremely relevant for our times.
/NS

[lemon_sky88]

I agree, I get excited just hearing about it . Your pics are just icing on the cake . I love the idea of the reinforced structure this is real readiness. What kind of costs or what is the process if one was interested in getting involved in your particular project?

[NorthernSanctuary]

lemon_sky88, I prefer to give that out only on request, so have sent you a pm.

[Unified Serenity]

It's exciting to see what is being planned! My partner and I are in N. Florida, but want to move to Ashville NC area, and would love a like minded community. For the time being we are storing up items to be useful no matter where we are. I am a trained blacksmith / horse shoer, have studied various building modalities, and really like the earth ships, tire and bottle methods, and straw type construction. Hydroponics, solar, and earth friendly energy resources are also an interest of mine.

I'm an excellent gardener, and have herb / healing knowledge with plants, though my main focus is energetics.

I would love to chat with others who are making plans. Even if we are in different communities, it would be nice to have gatherings with many in regions to share information and even possibly combine efforts to lower costs, maybe even swap some help if possible. I see us as a worldwide movement to create what we desire and be that change we want.

Great thread as usual Mudra!

[NorthernSanctuary]

Hi Unified Serenity, yes that's the idea of the Rainbow Fellowship. It is meant to be an inter-community fellowship, not restricted to the Rainbow RZ. Here's the idea:

[NorthernSanctuary]

Great thread as usual Mudra!

Much thanks to Mudra. She and her friend Francois did the logo design. She is truly an expression of selfless LOVE many times over. The Rainbow symbolizes the fully activated human energy system.

[giovonni]

Note, Carmen will be contributing some of her personal ideas and suggestions in time,
but here is something from her vast infomation base from the inventer physicist (John Hait)
ideas and designs on possible sustainable earth shelters
here;
John Hait's earthshelter.com website here;
http://www.earthshelters.com/

Here is a design by John Hait
of his first Umbrella House concept

and a link to its page;
http://www.norishouse.com/PAHS/UmbrellaHouse.html

[Wormhole]

Great design Gio! I've been designing a hobbit hole for myself as well, this has given me a few ideas!
Peace of mind,
Wormhole

[NorthernSanctuary]

Hi giovonni,

That's a good idea that she mentioned, and it gave me the idea to use the inner court ground as a heat sink. These ideas are to store the summer heat o be reused in the winter, essentially providing a stabilised temperature and cutting any heating to none or very little.

Here's a link on some variations of John Halt's idea:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_thermal_store

[rhythm]

Originally Posted by giovonni

Note, Carmen will be contributing some of her personal ideas and suggestions in time,
but here is something from her vast infomation base from the inventer physicist (John Hait)
ideas and designs on possible sustainable earth shelters
here;
John Hait's earthshelter.com website here;
http://www.earthshelters.com/

Here is a design by John Hait
of his first Umbrella House concept

and a link to its page;
http://www.norishouse.com/PAHS/UmbrellaHouse.html

YES this one will do me nicely thank you

i will have cream walls ...


and shag pile carpet

no realy that looks great

o well and a pool !!

[giovonni]

Blah blah blah, blah blah blah!
rhythm's shack

[rhythm]

Originally Posted by giovonni

Blah blah blah, blah blah blah!
rhythm's shack

Well i realy like that .. does it have a garage
not to keen on the paint work tho...
mmmmmmm i ll take im sure i can do somthing with it ..
its PARTYTIME at rhythmms SHACK !!!!
does eny one realy want me in there community

[Gnosis5]

Inhabitat announced a "Clear Village" contest: http://www.clear-village.org/contest

Check it out.

[Cosmic Dancer]

Here is some vital information provided by the editor of Communities Magazine, listing the essential ingredients needed to form and sustain a successful community. Statistics show that 9 out of 10 Intentional Communitites fail and only 10% actually make it a success:

Six Ingredients for Forming Communities
(That Help Reduce Conflict Down the Road)


1. Choosing a fair, participatory decision-making process that is appropriate for the group. And if it's consensus, getting trained in it.

2. Identifying their vision and creating a vision statement.

3. Learning what resources, information, skills, and tasks they would need, and then either learning or hiring them.

4. Drawing up clear agreements, in writing.

5. Learning good communication skills, and making clear communication a priority, including ways of reducing conflict.

6. Selecting cofounders and new members for emotional well-being.


So the last ingredient is to choose people who've already demonstrated they can get along well with others.

Creating healthy, viable communities is one of the finest projects we can undertake. And we can learn to set systems in place — right from the beginning — that give us the best chance of success.


You can read the whole article here:
http://www.ic.org/pnp/cdir/2000/20diana.php

[mudra]

Thank you for your input Sunflower and Cosmic dancer
Very good info

Love always
mudra

[mudra]

Timelinks, the Dubai-based environmental design company, will launch a city of the future, during the upcoming Cityscape Dubai.

The event will be held between the 6th and 9th October at the Dubai International Exhibition Center.

The City, called Ziggurat project, will be shaped in the form of a futuristic pyramid, supporting the entire community, comprising a population of one million, by harnessing the power of nature.

The Managing Director of Timelinks, Ridas Matonis, agrees that Ziggurat communities can be 100 percent self-sufficient in terms of energy. Apart from utilizing the steam power, the building will also employ the wind turbine technology, to exploit natural energy resources.

The Pyramid tower which spreads across 2.3 square kilometer has several other advantages to its credit. The cities can be accommodated in complexes, which will take up only less than 10 percent of the original land space. The private and public landscaping can be used for leisure pursuits or can be irrigated as agricultural land.

"In case these projects were realized, the world will get to witness communities that are sustainable, environment-friendly and in sync with nature's surroundings. The concept will also give a better quality of life for inhabitants. Transportation within the complex will be carried out through an integrated 360 degree network, so that cars would be redundant," said Matonis.

Timelinks has already planned the design and technology to be incorporated into the project. A number of eminent professors from Europe will be available to explain the technicalities of the Ziggurat project works, and the manner in which these communities could be integrated into the master projects.

http://www.estatesdubai.com/2008/10/...at-unique.html

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