CÒMHLA is a fundamentally self-sufficient community that utilizes advanced sustainable practices and
philosophies to act as an emblem for future development. Còmhla strives to foster an inclusive and creative environment that will promote long term success and well-being for humans and nature to coexist. Còmhla means together and together means living in harmony as human and nature.
WELLBEING
An inclusive and demographically diverse community that shares the core value of cooperation, familiarity and sustainable education through innovative philosophies and technologies. People will live and work in the cooperative.
A city that allows for affordable sustainability without compromise, low and renewable consumption, autonomous basic needs and affordable but high quality living standards.
A lively and dense city centre built around the idea of quick and easy access to local resources and amenities as well as the efficient connection to the railway.
PROXIMITY
INCLUSIVITY
ACTIVITY A walkable city where nature and built environment coexist allowing the positive effects of both contexts.
ELECTRICITY
ECONOMY
INFRASTRUCTURE A self-sufficient city in its production of energy and food, collection and distribution of water and in its disposal of waste. Therefore self-sufficient in the production and trade of basic resources, but connected to the global exchange of ideas and dependent on the international creative class.
A city with a strong local economy (primary production and secondary manufacturing and tertiary servicing) and at the same time an important connection to the international market. The cooperative will profit from produce, goods and energy sales. INCOME ENERGY EXPORT
EXPENSE MEAT IMPORT
INCOME
£1,000,000
EXPENSE WATER IMPORT
EXPENSE WASTE IMPORT
access to nature
community
local economy
INCOME AGRICULTURE EXPORT
recreation
Home - A dense urban settlement with access to nature, amenities and recreation right outside your door. Work - Live and work in one place while minimizing your eco-footprint.
infrastructure
proximity
activity
local economy