- Beyond Sustainability - The Case for Regenerative Design
- Understanding Place - Climate, Site, and Solar Geometry
- The Six Integrated Systems - An Overview
- Building with the Earth—Natural Materials
- Passive Solar Design - Heating and Cooling Without Machines
- Off-Grid Energy Systems - Power from the Sun
- Water - Catching, Storing, and Cycling
- Liquid Waste Treatment - Botanical Systems
- Food Systems—Buildings That Feed
- Community Design - Scaling Up
- The Integrated Design Process
- Appendix A: Glossary of Key Terms
- Appendix B: The Pangea Textbook Series
- Appendix C: Key Design Principles at a Glance
- The Regenerative Community Vision
- Site Assessment and Land Reading
- Land Use Law and Legal Frameworks
- Master Planning for Regenerative Communities
- Infrastructure Systems Integration
- Housing Typologies and Density Design
- Community Governance Structures
- Economic Models for Community Development
- Phased Development Strategy
- Community Resilience and Long-Term Stewardship
- Appendix A: Legal Entity Comparison Chart
- Appendix B: Community Design Checklist
- Appendix C: Glossary of Community Development Terms
Where residents require more privacy or independence than cohousing provides, clustered single-family housing offers a middle ground. Buildings are sited closer together than conventional suburban lots (reducing infrastructure costs and ecological footprint) but with clear private outdoor spaces. Shared open space is managed by the community’s legal entity.
In the Taos bioregion, clustered housing typically uses courtyard arrangements — groupings of three to eight buildings arranged around a shared outdoor space that provides wind protection, social gathering space, and connection between private dwellings. The courtyard itself is a productive landscape: raised beds, fruit trees, an outdoor kitchen, and seating create a shared outdoor room that extends living space beyond the private dwelling.