A bit like postmodernism, R50 Baugruppen Co-housing in Berlin offers a radical architect-led post-squat and post-commune take on reality.
Links to an interesting article about ordinary people working together with architects to become developers and residents, plus a video in German with English subtitles. It's about space and form as will as housing.
A UK-based network of radical housing co-ops and more. Their claim is that they are working for ‘radical social change’. The hub site includes links to films and publications.
Rainbow Dreaming
Described as a photo documentary about the area around Byron Bay and Nimbin – home of the original tribes of hippies in OZ. It links to a book of the same name and the Bodhi Farm community and the history of local festivals.
Travis T. Hipp (aka Chandler Laughlin) originated the Red Dog Experience at the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City in Nevada in the mid 1960s.
Psychedelic drugs, Native American rituals and stoner music from the likes of Big Brother and the Holding company, the Charlatans, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service and others all seem to have been part of the Psych-Cocktail.
Definitely an iconic experience and space.
Renowned architect and father of geodesic domes and Spaceship Earth. He was known to many as ‘Bucky’.
As it says on the official BFI site:
“R. Buckminster Fuller was a 20th century inventor and visionary who did not limit himself to one field but worked as a 'comprehensive anticipatory design scientist' to solve global problems. Fuller's ideas and work continue to influence new generations of designers, architects, scientists and artists working to create a sustainable planet.”
Links to the official site and a compilation of videos.
The Autonomous Factory, ROG, which is still fighting against the threats of eviction from the municipality of Ljubljana.
They say: “ROG is a unique place and complex community with over twenty active collectives and spaces. It is meant for the young and other generations, who wish to create, work, experiment and simply be outside of frameworks of bureaucracy and profit.”
In Syria, deep in ISIL territory – the Rojava independence struggle continues. The aim is a Kurdish state run by women, but also a state where Kurds, Christians and Arabs can live in harmony. It’s a bold dream and complex.
Here’s a link to one site and a BBC video. You can google for more links!
Ruigoord Cultural Freeport outside Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Ane early squat turned arts and fesival community space.
The wonderful wacky, trippy world created by ace artist, Pete Loveday. Come and join Russell, with his life as a (err umm) peaceful man. Ultimately far out hippie stuff! Lots of festival stories, communes, new Travellers and mind altering substances.
Links to the Russell website.
An old, traditional Gypsy cave community, now revitalised and inhabited by modern day gypsies and travellers. Located in the hills above eastern Granada in Spain.
Here’s a link to high quality photo-story about the area/community/tourist attractions.
From the photos, many of the new 'locals' appear to be akin to the world tribes of new Travellers and hippies.