Gira Sol

Okay! A bit more Progress

Hey, we have more info for you about the Gira Sol Project over at www.girasolbaja.org
We're pulling everything together and you can contact us for more info on
our upcoming workshops and future projects. Look forward to hearing from you all!

martin

Gira Sol?

Gira Sol pronounced "heera soul" means sunflower in spanish. I also like "sun spinners" as a translation. This project comes out of the original name given to the ranch "Rancho los Gira Soles" back when it changed hands over 30 years ago. At that time it was quite the sleepy valley, dairies, olive, grape, barley... Tijuana, it's largest neighbor has grown tremendously and spills towards this inland valley. A more counscious presence is being planned for this valley as a whole to serve the growing populations. Gira Sol has many advantages at this time attracting interest from both sides of the border towards a more natural foot print in the landscape.
Adobe soil is our most available resource at Gira Sol and is the perfect material for sculpting whimsical environments. Our experience with all forms of natural building helps us to mix building methods for optimum structures, thoughtfully strong, and poetic.
more soon

Thanks Everyone from VBC7

Hey all you village builders thanks so much for your participation in VBC7. I especially want to thank all of you so excited about our Fall adventure to Gira Sol. We're going to have a lot of fun preparing for this exciting project and we are looking for your input and ideas from here to there! If you want to come south this fall, Let us know. We'll be adding all the vitals here, so as we have more info you'll have it. If you want more flyers to share with your friends we can send you a bundle.
all my best
martin

GiraSol

Wow! Here we go with the GiraSol (heera soul) Project.

Mark Lakeman has offered his attention to this transformative project in Northern Baja California, Mexico. With his exuberance and know-hows we'll be re-inhabiting this place in the sun. It's a real opportunity, uninhibited by design constraints to build with a free hand. Come join us this fall as we meet up with our many Natural Building friends to restore and enhance these old adobe structures in this hidden sleepy Valley of the Palms.