A revolutionary development designed for expansive and connected living.
VISION Located in Austin, Texas, EIGHTFOLD is a revolutionary development designed for expansive and
Health & Wellness
connected living. The natural beauty of the surrounding landscape pairs with inspiring architecture to create a stimulating environment for the mind, body, and soul. This unique community inspires its members to thrive in art, science, business, health, and anywhere else they desire to explore in order to live their most conscious, healthy, and innovative lives.
Organic Farming & Environment
Innovation & Technology
INTENT EIGHTFOLD will transform an abandoned industrial campus into a hub for creativity, education, and wellness, infusing the artistry of old infrastructure with the beauty of new developments and emphasizing a connection with nature throughout the property. The campus will promote creativity and in turn give back to the larger community, ensuring affordability and accessibility for all of Austin.
Cultural Arts
Education & Development
THE PILLARS EIGHTFOLD’s philosophy is based on the tenets of the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path and is designed to create a community without boundaries, transcending traditional work and life environments and awakening the body, mind, and spirit. By focusing on natural restoration and modern technological innovation, EIGHTFOLD envisions a compact, diversified space to empower entrepreneurship, art,
Yoga & Meditation
Energy & Sustainable Use
innovation, and wellness, interweaving all eight pillars into community members’ daily lives.
Live & Work
HEALTH MEDICINE & WELLNESS FUSION The EIGHTFOLD facility is a hub for research and development in the health, wellness, and medical industries. It is a collaborative environment for the study of all types of medicine. Experts and institutions will have the opportunity to learn from numerous healing modalities, with input from health coaches, functional medicine doctors, and MDs. The Holistic Healing Center is located on the edge of the Zen woodlands and provides a seamless transition between healthy living and connection with nature. Unparalleled fitness workshops and state of the art gyms, studios, and equipment are incorporated among outdoor activity spaces. Biking paths, martial arts, Pilates, and more provide options for all fitness levels and needs. • Boutique Fitness Programs • Discovery Bike Trails • Indoor & Outdoor Gym
• Martial Arts • Unparalleled Personal Training • Fitness Classes
ORGANIC FARMING & ENVIRONMENT EIGHTFOLD is committed to the restoration and preservation of the natural landscape and has set aside land for the development of organic farming. The farm will provide for local cafes, restaurants, and the onsite farmers’ market with a wide variety of organic, healthy food options. EIGHTFOLD recognizes the growing importance of biotechnology within the organic farming industry. Together with the Co-fab Lab, biotech research facilities, co-working spaces, tech shops, maker spaces, and the arts community, EIGHTFOLD will promote the shared knowledge and interconnectivity that will inspire future development of the organic and biotech farming sectors. • Agricultural Biotech & Organic Research Facility • Boost to Austin’s Organic Farming Network • Community Education Programs
• Production of High Quality Organic Food & Medicinal Herbs • Supporting Local Producers
CULTURAL ARTS & CREATIVE COMMUNITY The EIGHTFOLD Arts pillar is a beacon of creativity designed to support and celebrate the artistic community in Austin. The connected building spaces throughout the Arts Bazaar create a platform for visual and performing artists to form a heartbeat of creativity that weaves through the community, keeping it vibrant and full of life. EIGHTFOLD’s Innovation & Technology and Arts Bazaar plazas have connected landscaping and co-working office spaces to provide the Austin arts community with the opportunity to use virtual reality, tech labs, and maker-spaces to bring any vision to life. Constantly updated art installations and audio and visual technologies inspire creative minds throughout the community to share their work and discover the work of others. • • • • • • •
Art Institute Arts Organizations Classical Arts and Music Training Culinary School Glass Blowing Murals & Sculpture Music Studios & Schools
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Outdoor Spaces & Amphitheater Photography Studio Re-purposing Industrial Structures into Art Film & Animation Studios/Sets Indoor & Outdoor Art Gallery Maker Spaces & Art Fab Labs Virtual Reality Studios
TRANSFORMATION EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT This EIGHTFOLD pillar encompasses eight focal points to set conditions and goals for success in work, relationships, and life. The community offers state of the art facilities such as the 180-seat training and events theater for seminars, conferences, corporate and public events, and workshops to encourage our holistic approach to learning and personal development. • • • • •
Assisted Parenting Programs Day Care Early Learning Center Educational Growth Seminars Entrepreneur Startup Assistance Programs
• Health, Fitness, & Lifestyle Coaching • International Outreach Programs • Progressive Early Learning Programs in Health, Arts, & IT • University Engagement & Support Programs
ENERGY & SUSTAINABLE USE EIGHTFOLD is focused on sustainably harnessing solar, wind, and water energy sources. New buildings and existing landscapes will all be preserved, redesigned, constructed, and operated to reduce waste, conserve energy, decrease water consumption, and inspire the evolution of green innovation. Public transportation will be routed throughout the community, and renewable-powered electric car charging stations will be constructed to reduce campus-wide vehicle emissions. Our approach, coupled with technologies such as radiant panels and dedicated outdoor air systems, makes it possible to scale back the size and complexity of mechanical systems while complying with the high standards of LEED accreditation to reduce energy costs and embody sustainability, reliability, and resiliency. • • • •
Conservation Electric Car Charging Stations Environmentalism Green Rooftops
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LEED Accreditation Low Energy Costs Solar, Wind, & Water Collection Existing Landscapes Preserved
YOGA & MEDITATION The EIGHTFOLD pillar of yoga and meditation cultivates conscious living and expansive thinking. EIGHTFOLD will offer a wide variety of yoga and meditation classes, events, and retreats from world-renowned Gurus and professionals. There will be something for every level, from introductory classes for those just starting their inner journeys to experienced workshops for those looking to delve deeper into their practices. The Zen Forest & Garden is designed to allow one to live a more present, connected, and balanced life and enable a deep connection with nature. The Alternative Wellness Center, situated on the boundary of the forest, offers a calming space for meditation, yoga, and alternative healing and medicine. The connected landscape provides a gateway to optimal health by placing awareness on healing the connection between the physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. • Alternative Wellness Center • Meditation & Yoga Programs • Meditation & Yoga Workshops
• Meditation & Yoga Zones • Nature Walks • Zen Forest & Gardens
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY EIGHTFOLD offers opportunities to break down barriers for creativity with high level technology sectors composed of mixed-use tech office hubs. This pillar of EIGHTFOLD is driven by crossing the boundaries between disciplines, allowing research and development companies, health and wellness practitioners, and education programs to build mutually beneficial relationships. This interconnected network of Innovation and Technology spaces, both physical within the natural landscapes and virtual via the campus-wide WiFi, is designed to give every individual the opportunity to network and collaborate. This space will offer the EIGHTFOLD community a central point for connectivity and innovation to spread into wider industries. • • • • • •
3D Printing Workshops Biotech & Tech Office Spaces Co-Work Labs & Tech Shops Co-Work Offices & Live-Work Spaces Common Use Tech Cafes Convention & Exhibition Space
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Film & Music Studios Lecture Theaters Multipurpose Conference Rooms Product Fabrication & Wet Labs Robotics Labs Virtual Reality Rooms
LIVE-WORK, ENTERTAIN & CELEBRATE This EIGHTFOLD pillar creates a dynamic environment that enhances and interconnects the pillars. By creating live-work spaces, we envision an environment where artists, makers, health and wellness, and technology specialists can find balance in their work lives. Free-flowing, multi-use space with nearby affordable housing will contribute to the preservation and rebirth of the property and foster community and creativity. • • • • • • • • •
Affordable Housing Programs Cafes & Restaurants Community Engagement Programs Convention Center & Hotel Complex Cutting Edge Energy Efficiency & Conservation Eco-Engagement & Balanced Landscapes Event Plazas Live-Work Spaces Microbreweries
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Multi-Use Redevelopment & Connected Co-Work Spaces Music & Arts Events Outdoor Fitness Facilities & Exercise Spaces Performance Stages Pop-Up Markets & Events Silent Discos Sober Spaces Tech, IT, & Arts Sector Synergy with LiveWork Spaces