Merging needs, emerging future: ecovillage theory and design

For many individual there is a growing desire to live a life more connected with the natural rhythms of the earth and also with each other. This desire manifests itself in small self-sufficient intentional communities called ecovillages which base their designs on permaculture concepts and integration with natural processes. This thesis examines components of existing ecovillages and the technologies associated with them, ultimately presenting the design of a theoretical ecovillage in Pickens County, South Carolina.