the village
"a world leading ecologically sustainable & conscious community where people & nature flourish in beauty, harmony & integrity"
The Vision
The Ecovillage at Currumbin aims to create a community that will have as its core - Living Sustainably - Developer of The Ecovillage at Currumbin, Landmatters, had a vision to "inspire sustainable living and development practice awareness" by creating a world-class ecologically sustainable village.The goal is to preserve and enhance the current beauty of the site, improve its biodiversity, and nurture the regeneration of the land into a leading example of sustainable community living.
To achieve the project's environmental objectives, it has been important to challenge conventional thinking by employing practices, processes, systems and designs that embody innovation and excellence. Just some examples of features incorporated in the projects sustainability initiatives are:
• food productivity as an 'overlay' to the entire village implemented throughout streetscapes and landscapes
• provision of many services and facilities close to home to alleviate often unnecessary vehicle trips
• minimised laneways to enable easier access throughout the village by walking and cycling tracks than by car
• a diverse range of lot sizes to cater for many different socio groups and the changing needs of people
• an architectural code that ensures buildings 'tread lightly' on the earth
• grid connected solar power systems mandated to each home and community building
• complete water self sufficiency for the entire village
the implementation
The Community Recreation Facilities are currently under construction. The Old Dairy Village Hall has now been completed and the community have begun utilising it for functions and meetings.Further facilities include gym, lap pool, pavilion areas for yoga / tai chi / exercise classes etc, childrens’ playgrounds, community kitchen and other useful conveniences.
These facilities enable many activities that would normally occur outside of an estate and save residents time & money from gym memberships to commuting costs.
The Village Centre, located on Village Way provides small-scale commercial facilities as services to village residents and local Currumbin Valley neighbours.
These facilities include a convenience store, cafe /bakery, practitioners rooms, serviced office areas and small pre / primary school.
When completed, The Village Centre will have all the charm of a traditional village and offer the ancient benefits of community and convenience.
Also part of the Village Centre, the Reduce Reuse and Recycle (RRR) Centre provides a central resource management area that will be a social centre for the community.
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The Home Studios provide the opportunity to operate a business as part of the bustling Village Centre and live in a contemporary architecturally designed studio above.
The six Home Studios enjoy commercial space frontage to Village Way the main thoroughfare of the Ecovillage.
Full details of the Home Studios are available from Martin or Michelle at the office (07 55987355)and release is imminent.
See Live Here - Facilities in this website for more information.
