Swedish video link aimed at getting us to look about the size, nature/style and footprint of our living spaces and dwellings. Some ‘wow’ factor examples from a range of architects and artists.
This is only the ‘taster’ video. The full film includes some nomadic examples too. If you google, there are sites offering the full 52 minute version if you register.
Based in Italy, these festivals seem to be pretty alternative. Lots of links to music, films and ‘stuff’. Not sure how commercial or ‘otherwise’ these events actually are.
Their events have titles like 'Spirit of Woodstock', 'World Peace' and 'Rainbow Gatherings', but also 'Oktoberfest'!
Check them out through their links.
Mondamo-links. A German alternative database with a wide range of interesting links.
A book written by Mark Boyle and friends after Mark lived for over two years entirely without money. This website links to the entire contents (for free) online, together with linked ideas and a film. Lots about off-grid living.
The motto is: Live well – Live rich – Live free!
Mountain Bothies Association (UK)
For those who love wild and remote spaces! And many really are very remote. You may find yourself on your own or sharing with new friends.
A membership organisation (but you don't have to join) upholding the tradition of supporting wild remote dwellings for use by adventurous folk for free. Just keep to the Mountain Bothy Code!
Links to the official organisation and a more personal site focusing on Scottish bothies. But worth checking around since not all bothies are in the MBA.
“Mt Oak was established at the 2nd ConFest in 1977 as a new type of collective community challenging the very notion of land ownership, and as a proving ground for pioneering dry-land self-sufficiency techniques such as permaculture, alternative energy and the keyline system.”
Link to their official website.
Link to the Ultraculture website about MOVE and to the extraordinary documentary film, ‘Let the Fire Burn’ which shows footage about the ‘back to the land’ Black commune led by John Africa in West Philadelphia, USA, which ended in the government backed police onslaught in 1985 in which eleven died, including five children, and 61 houses were destroyed.
John Africa, “All living beings, things that move, are equally important, whether they are human beings, dogs, birds, fish, trees, ants, weeds, rivers, wind or rain. To stay healthy and strong, life must have clean air, clear water and pure food. If deprived of these things, life will cycle to the next level, or as the system says, ‘die’.” The MOVE family may be splintered but their vision of the land, forests, rivers and all wild things flourishing stays “Ona Move.”
Controversial, and a largely forgotten chapter in urban commune history.
Danish intentional community. On this link you can find out a bit about life there and view some video clips. They say that: “Our small community is made up of three dimensions:
Community and Democracy
Ecology and Sustainability;
Cohesion”
Influential Libertarian American anarchist who wrote and spoke eloquently about the ecology, consumption, technology, the future of society(ies) and more. ‘Crisis in our Cities’ was one of his influential books on environmentalism. And ‘Remaking Society’ is possibly his most relevant today. Latterly, he broke with anarchism in favour of communalism. He died in 2006.
Links to a hub site about his work and writings. And a video of Murray talking about his life and beliefs.
Located in New South Wales, Australia this ecovillage is a relatively new development having first been occupied in 2013 after a longish planning phase. There are 55 families there now. They say:
“We will research, design and build a stylish, inter-generational, friendly demonstration Ecovillage at Narara, blending the principles of eco and social sustainability, good health, business, caring and other options that may evolve for our wellbeing. “
Link to their official site and a short video about their Ecoburbia Festival.