Who we are
and what we stand for
Our manifesto
Every day, we wake up with a deep passion and unwavering commitment to our mission.
To some, we may seem dreamers, but to others, we are seen as courageous.
We are driven, bold, and possess the audacity to take on challenges that others don’t.
Our ultimate goal is to create sacred homes, enticing shelters, and a haven for the soul that caters to intelligent, successful individuals with a pioneering spirit and an open mind.
Together, we aim to co-create a sustainable, self-sufficient, and autonomous future that extends beyond our immediate community.
Our focus is on building and fostering human connections, establishing independent communities, and forging strong bonds with our neighbors and the environment.
We collaborate closely with local experts and leverage the power of local ecosystems to come up with cutting-edge, out-of-the-box solutions to complex contemporary problems.
Our approach is rooted in innovation, art, culture, and progression.
Our primary objective is to empower people, help them reach their full potential, and contribute to their personal growth.
We believe in fostering trust through transparent communication, learning by doing, and embracing our mistakes as opportunities for growth.
We zoom out regularly and place ourselves within the context of the larger picture, which is the "Powered by CO" enterprise.
This overarching initiative embodies our values, aspirations, and ideals, and serves as a guiding principle for everything we do… building amazing homes with a truly beautiful team!
Founder Dave Hemminga and
family at Co Cerro Mouro
We stand for cutting-edge sustainabilty woven throughout:
INNOVATIVE & THOUGHT THROUGH BUILDING PROCESSES
We shorten the chain and prolong productivity. We collaborate and consult with innovative forerunners from the building industry whilst supporting contractors from the area. Most of our materials are locally sourced and crafted by real makers with simple, soulful design.
AVANT GARDE SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES
We believe that nature is our biggest source of inspiration and that our mind is the
master to harness her wisdom.
We bow down to the intelligence of natural ecosystems and look up to the most
forward thinking technologies.
Our highest aim is to be radically regenerative and intensely innovative.
We commit to giving back more to nature than what we take from her!
Therefore, for every project we touch upon, we promise:
- To creatively catch and to collect most of the drops falling from the sky & to
efficiently recycle household greywater to irrigate our food forest and green
spaces. - To reduce consumption and to use renewable energy
- To invest in bioclimatic architecture and biodiverse ecosystem restoration
Ultimately our homes produce more power than they consume - We strive to complete our production line from A to Z and to make it a mindful,
holistic, sustainable and inspirational experience for the user: from the
production of our raw materials to handing over the key.
AWARENESS THROUGH COMMITTED ACTION
We shorten the chain and prolong productivity. We collaborate and consult with innovative forerunners from the building industry whilst supporting contractors from the area. Most of our materials are locally sourced and crafted by real makers with simple, soulful design.INNOVATIVE & THOUGHT THROUGH BUILDING PROCESSES
We are at our best when building secret homes, beautiful shelters & safety for the soul.
For smart, successful people with a pioneering spirit & an open mind
that want to co~create a sustainable, sufficient and sovereign future
closely connected to neighbors and nature.
