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Week 3: Future Living in Community

7 - 13 September 2026

Week three turns toward how we might actually live together - architecturally, legally, ecologically, and socially.

Theme​

We explore cooperative housing concepts, map local resources and unused buildings, and examine the ecological potentials of the valley as a site for long-term habitation.

Key Topics​

  • Cooperative housing - Legal structures, design patterns, governance
  • Eco-construction - Sustainable building materials and methods
  • Land stewardship - Community land trusts and similar models
  • Local resources - Mapping what the valley offers
  • Regenerative systems - Energy, water, food production

Learning Outcomes​

  • Understanding of cooperative housing models
  • Knowledge of sustainable building practices
  • Framework for community land stewardship
  • Skills in resource mapping

Activities​

  • Workshops on housing design
  • Field visits to local projects
  • Mapping exercises
  • Working groups on specific topics