Dreams to Reality Vision and Objectives

The 2010 year is fast approaching, and work continues on the creation of Dreams to Reality, a Natural Building Organization at Dancing Rabbit! The 2010 Design/Build Practicum is the next stage toward this vision of a Natural Building Organization.

VISION:

Dream to Reality is intended to provide a symbiotic relationship between individuals interested in designing and building sustainably, and the fulfillment of Dancing Rabbit's overarching mission of creating a sustainable village. The full vision will take many years, and several key staff, both on-site and off-site, to realize. Eventually, the organization will be capable of designing and constructing multiple projects simultaneously, helping to support Dancing Rabbit's sustainable growth through the creation of holistic and thoughtful architecture.

OBJECTIVES:

* Working together in balance, builders, designers, students, teachers, artists, project leaders, and community liaisons create soulful architecture within the village and in the local community.
* The organization will promote sustainable architecture through internships, workshops, and publications teaching a variety of sustainable building techniques, using a mix of locally available renewable and reused resources.
* Design and Construction will be holistically integrated, creating a connective learning process in sustainability.
* Through the demonstration and analysis of new experiential design and building practices, the program will manifest innovative natural building techniques for use in structures at Dancing Rabbit and beyond.
* Projects will focus on creating functional, beautiful buildings that enrich the lives of it's users and create enhanced, aesthetic spaces for the village.