Architecture

- Significant use of "Pattern Language" elements to humanize the scale of structures, etc.

- Buildings arranged to maximize pedestrian travel

- beautiful quiet places, private-public continuum, comfort zones

- Emphasize passive solar architecture of clusters of buildings linked by bridges, complete with terrace and rooftop gardens, cafes... public access.

- Fine grain detail & art: make Califia the aesthetically satisfying environment that the best villages and hill towns enjoy, and avoid the oppressive feeling of megastructures.

- No gated community - open community, multi-cultural, harmony

- Improvements on existing eco-designs, fix flaws, on a continual basis.

- Not linear but radiating overall design

- Survival “lean: mode: do more with less; maximize flow of resources and sharing connections

- Nature + tech = connecting our community and other resonant communities around the planet

- anticipate climate change

- 3-D Arcology approach: design 3D spaces with functional & aesthetic needs addressed

- Natural environment within & without the structures

- Density: (30 families) to 10K

- Make practical elements aesthetically pleasing – thoughtfully designed using all green materials

- Diversity of artistic architectural periods - one identity or many styles?

- Maximize "daylight" potential between structures and throughout complex

- Access to natural light and ventilation in every building

- Natural darkness (minimize light pollution, see the stars)

- Residential: mixture of private family spaces and shared community living spaces

You can see (and comment on them) further developments on the above themes here: http://califia.pbwiki.com/land%20plan%20architecture%202