Divinya is all about giving a new reference of
living, providing a space for personal
transformation and liberation. When the possi-
bilities to act expand, when new ways to express
oneself are available, in that very moment
liberation happens. As a conclusion we can truly
say: We haven't simply built a building, we have
been building consciousness.
insulation in the walls and the Ice-Stick heating system, everything is carefully chosen to create a
building as environment friendly as possible. And there is so much more to learn about design and
architecture! The composition of materials, shapes, forms and colors create a sensation of
spaciousness, harmony and transparency. Every detail is so thoroughly thought through. In the
building process I have learned so much about myself and how people can create together. To
learn about ecological building at Divinya means not only to learn how to build a sustainable
building, but it is all about building a sustainable human relationship; to learn how to create an
experience that is ecological in its own. Our intentions and the way we work together must be
harmonious, otherwise it cannot be called 'ecological'. I came to understand: To create a more
sustainable world outside, we first have to learn to become more sustainable within ourselves.
Learning architecture at Divinya means learning inner architecture and how we are constructed
ourselves.”
Karl, Sweden, Participant of the Ecology & Spirituality Course
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"I have been engaged in the
construction project from the
beginning to the end and I can
say that I have learned so
much more about practical
architecture than I did in two
years of architecture studies at
University. It was an amazing
experience to build with all the
ecological material: From the
wooden structure, the perlite in
the foundation, to the hemp
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