ChapteR 01
Intention
How This Story Begins
Rooted in the wisdom of the earth, our intention is to build more than a collection of homes; it is a legacy of resilience that began with a single vision of harmony.
Imagine a place that wasn’t rushed.
A place that didn’t begin with spreadsheets or sales targets, but with a question:
What if we built something meant to last —
not just something meant to sell?
Pura Vida EcoVillage begins there.
Not as a finished village,
and not as a promise of perfection,
but as an idea rooted in patience, responsibility, and care.
How we build matters just as much as
what we build.
The Land Comes First
Before there were drawings or plans,
there was land.
Not land as a commodity —
but land as a living system.
Soil, trees, water, animals, weather.
A place that had existed long before us and, if treated well, would exist long after.
From the beginning, one decision was clear:
This land would not be chopped up,
flipped, or rushed into becoming
something it wasn’t ready to be.
Instead, it would be held, protected, and slowly shaped into a community that could grow without losing its integrity.
A Different Pace
Most developments move fast
because they have to.
Money is raised.
Timelines are set.
Pressure builds.
Corners get cut.
Pura Vida Eco-Village chose a different rhythm.
Here, progress only happens when real steps are completed.
Roads before houses.
Foundations before finishes.
Community before expansion.
Nothing moves forward simply because time passed. It moves forward because something meaningful was done.
This pace isn’t slower for the sake of being slow — it’s deliberate so the village can adapt, breathe, and mature naturally.
Building With Intention
We build with the future in mind, combining primitive wisdom with modern engineering to create residences that grow stronger with every passing season.
The homes and shared spaces are designed to feel modern, warm, and grounded in nature.
Curves instead of harsh lines.
Natural light.
Structures that belong in the landscape
rather than dominate it.
To support this, the project uses a thoughtful mix of innovation and tradition.
New construction technology helps reduce waste, shorten build times, and increase consistency — while time-tested methods remain close at hand whenever flexibility or familiarity is needed.
There is no obsession with novelty here.
Only with what works, what lasts,
and what makes sense long-term.
Sustainability as a Way of Living
Our ultimate intention is a way of living that honors existence itself, creating a sustainable loop between human culture and the wild earth.
In this village, sustainability isn’t a badge or a buzzword.
It shows up quietly:
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In how water is managed
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In how buildings stay cool naturally
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In materials chosen for durability, not trendiness
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In land that continues to regenerate instead of degrade
Real sustainability doesn’t shout.
It holds up over time.
Years from now, the success of this place won’t be measured by how impressive it looked at the beginning — but by how well it aged.