Building an Intentional Community in Colombia
Comunidad Acuario: A Village as an Act of Rebellion
We are building a settlement in the Colombian Highlands based on radical friendship, financial fairness, and long-term autonomy.
ASSET SECURITY
Each partner receives their own property title, registered in the land registry (PH model). To preserve the community’s integrity, we remove the land from the speculative market: resale is capped at the original investment plus inflation. A communal reserve fund ensures liquidity and enables timely repayment in the event of an exit.
RADICAL FRIENDSHIP
We use M. Scott Peck’s method (CBW) to establish a culture of truthfulness. Our goal is to build a "social immune system" that sustains the community before crises arise. Experience this method live at our next workshop in San Agustín 2026 → We organize our lives around deep friendships—as a full-fledged alternative to the traditional nuclear family. This is the true revolution of our project.
INTERCULTURAL & SOCIAL SYMBIOSIS
We connect people with different resources into a functional framework: The capital-strong Socios Fundadores finance the foundation, while the Socios de Aldea guarantee social and physical security through their networks and local presence. This symbiosis includes a fair transfer of knowledge and the recognition of labor (sweat equity). This is our best insurance against poor decisions and inflated prices. We view our different cultural backgrounds as a complementary strength and the foundation of our collective resilience.
AUTARCHY
We minimize external dependencies through permaculture, secured water sources, and fertile soil in a "perpetual spring" climate (18°C–26°C). Our in-house vehicle manufactory (bus & van conversion) serves as our economic engine, creating a sustainable basis for long-term freedom and the maintenance of the village. Strategic proximity (30 min) to medical care and markets ensures practical viability.
All details regarding strategy, costs, and participation can be found in our dossier.
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VIEW PROJECT DOSSIER 2026
Read more about our vision and the next steps.
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