Ecological Design Opportunity in The Bahamas
 

Hello folks,

This is an opportunity I thought some of you might be very interested
in...


Ecological Design Courses

& Sustainability Summit

January 25—February 13, 2003

The Island School—Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas


In the winter of 2003 The Island School is hosting a Permaculture
Design and Ecological Architecture course on its South Eleuthera
campus. These professionally guided programs will explore sustainable
agriculture and place-based architecture as they apply to subtropical
regions. The Permaculture Designer's Course certifies students in
Permaculture Design—an internationally recognized professional
license. The Ecological Architecture Course leads students through the
design and construction phases of vernacular architecture and green
building. Both courses have been developed by an integrated team of
Island School designers, Bahamian artisans, professional builders and
Permaculturists. International leaders in design, economics,
government, and ecology are converging on The Island School campus
from February 7-9, 2003. Students in these courses will have
invaluable exposure to this leading edge dialogue and will help to
shape this conference through their project.


The Island School is a place-based semester program for high school
students from the US, The Bahamas and abroad. A pioneer in
conservation education, the School has become a hub for ecological
design in The Bahamas. Our campus is home to an array of innovations
such as constructed wetlands, wind and solar electricity, cordwood
masonry architecture, and organic food production. These two courses
will be integrated within the larger systems of the School and are key
components in this model of sustainable development.

Cost varies per course and includes all transportation, food and
lodging on island. College course credit available. Registration by
email or phone. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Falk.

The Island School • (242) 359-7625 •

For more information visit www.islandschool.org "Intelligent Design"
link