TIERRA PAZ – the vision and design plans

Transmogrification – Description of the full project, vision and design plans for TIERRA PAZ

so what is the plan, anyway?

Situated in one of the most stunningly pristine and wild coastlines of southern Spain, the beach town of El Palmar,Costa de la luz at the Atlantic ocean Tierra Paz is a place of human respect, harmony and of simple living, in union with nature. 

From the first moments I spent on this land, the very thing I feel here EVERY DAY is pure PEACE. In fact, everyone who has already stayed on my land all felt the palpable peace here. Birds singing, cows grazing, cats sunbathing, the sound of the ocean in the background and the clearest night sky you can imagine… All this is what makes TIERRA PAZ.

All electricity here comes from the sun, all water is recycled, our humanure turned into earth and many veggies soon to be grown on the land; allowing my guests and I to be nourished by nature, whilst being almost 100% sustainable

How to convert the existing structure into a YOGA RETREAT?

A point that needs to be explained is that on the land that I bought, building is not permitted. Everything I can do is to TRANSFORM the EXISTING STRUCTURE into new functions.

Right now (January 2024) – after 2 years of hard work – I have 2 containers (6 and 12 m long) with a large porch, water, solar power,  water pump,  workshop, outdoor kitchen and living room. The small container (already converted in the first year) serves as my private living unit (9m2) and first shared bathroom.

Work for the upcoming years:

• The big container will be converted to offer single and twin rooms for 4-5 guests and a second shared bathroom.
• The 60m2 rusty porch will become the yoga shala, kitchen and dining room. The communal area and the very HEART & SOUL of TIERRA PAZ.
  
• In order  to host 6 people, I require a small yurt supplying 2 more beds.
• For treatments,  a compact  wooden cabin is needed.
• And many more small but important (and expensive) details… (a second freshwater deposit, a second battery, more rain water deposits, a second compost toilet, all outdoor surfaces like the entrance patio, the parking, the sun deck, trees, etc and maybe one day (because dreaming is free) a small pool to maximize the joy and relaxation in the hot andalusian summers 🙂
  

Landscape design for TIERRA PAZ

Landscape design of TIERRA PAZ

• The land is roughly divided into 2 parts: the building area (left side, hard surfaces) and the green area (right side) – both connected by the central round fireplace. 
• The building area includes the 2 containers that serve as guest accommodations and my private living space, the future yoga shala and communal indoor space, the workshop, technical infrastructure like the solar system, the frehs water, gray water and rain water tanks, the parking and the entrance patio and terrace.
  
• The green area is organized around a central lawn, for outdoor activities (yoga, sun bathing..). The yurt, treatment cabin, sunset deck, veggie garden, tree-shaded seating area, compost bin and beautiful herb and fruit tree garden surround this open space,  with a wide view to the neighbor’s cow field and the white town of Conil.

A closer look on the building area (accommodations and yoga shala)

The vision for the PEACE YOGA SHALA – the future heart & soul of TIERRA PAZ

As you can see in this plan, the 2 shipping containers form an L-shape, protecting the heart of TIERRA PAZ: The future yoga shala. The small container (C6) is my humble private living space (9m2), the big container (12) will be transformed into guest accommodations. This space will provide 3 rooms (a single, twin and double room) and a second bathroom. All changes are designed to make as little changes to the existing structure as possible. Every new window or door means a lot of work and money…

But the biggest and most cost-intensive restoration will be to convert the rusty porch into the `PEACE YOGA SHALA` – the very heart & soul of TIERRA PAZ. As I am not allowed to build anything NEW, the shala will be a multi-purpose space: yoga shala, kitchen, dining room and communal indoor space.

Right now there is only a dusty earth floor with a bare big metal roof over it. To transform this into an actual yoga shala it needs

• • a proper wooden floor construction 
  • facades (windows, doors), 
  • a roof renovation (insulation)and a proper kitchen.

The project of building the Peace Yoga Shala is also the subject of my CROWDFUNDING! Knowing the prices of materials now, I calculated the total of creating this yoga shala come true being a bit more than 25.000 €(solely building material)

I’m a motivated and passionate woman with a tiny piece of land that has HUGE potential! But after buying the land and transforming it into a livable place, my financial resources are exhausted. Everything I can spend each month are my earnings as a part time architect, there are no other savings or heritages. So recently I calculated: that’s 8 more years of hard work! (sigh)

So in these past months I realized: Over these 8 years I might lose the energy and motivation to keep on going… and many times I thought I will have to give up this vision. OR: reach out for help 🙂

Of course I will keep going, step by step, anyways. This is my purpose and life project!

But with YOUR financial support, you can help me build this PEACE YOGA SHALA and create the most important stepping stone to start running retreats here and being a place or service to others. With YOUR HELP this project can soar!

This porch is waiting to be converted into the yoga shala

the porch today, framed by the 2 containers

Some inspiration for my Yoga Shala from other beautiful Yoga Retreats

inspiration of how the facade could look like

Vision vs. reality

This is a grassroots  project that needs a lot of work. A LOT. At a time when  all building materials have become unforgivingly  expensive! Thus far I spent all my life long savings to acquire the land, and all my free hours with hard work with my own loving hands to make the place liveable

However, there is still so much to do before I can open the gates to receive the first guests and offer the peace and beauty of this place to the world. But running this project solely whilst  working part time, I am constantly faced with not enough time and not enough financial resources. 

To comprehend  the FULL project, another 80.000 € (solely building material) is required. I can make it on my own, in maybe 8 to 10 years time, earning my money whilst building and constructing with my own hands… 

YOU can become part of creating this tiny eco yoga sanctuary by the sea 🙂

If you feel the call in your heart to support me in this soul-driven mission, ANY AMOUNT will get me there.

SHARING IS CARING 🙂

Another way you can help is by spreading the word. I need more visibility and eyes on this project in order to soar, we need big figures. So, if you know someone that is willing to invest a large sum of money, has a large network or relevant community that would be happy to share my mission, then please get them notified and on board.  Any support, help and investment is a step along the path and very deeply appreciated!!

This sanctuary of peace & nature is waiting to be shared with the world to nurture the human spirit, and offer a place of peace, healing, deep restoration and community.

Where is TIERRA PAZ ? In El Palmar, Cádiz, Costa de la Luz, southwest Spain