HACIENDA EL VIEJO
LA GUINEA, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA
HACIENDA EL VIEJO WAS DESIGNED TO BE A PLACE WHERE RESIDENTS COULD LIVE A HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE, SURROUNDED BY A SUPPORTIVE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY. BY INCORPORATING THESE NINE ELEMENTS, WE CREATED A UNIQUE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELLNESS THAT COULD BE EASILY INCORPORATED INTO ANYONE'S LIFE.
nine elements
THE FIRST ELEMENT WE FOCUSED ON WAS MOVEMENT. WE DESIGNED THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH WALKING PATHS, BIKE TRAILS, AND OUTDOOR FITNESS AREAS. WE ALSO INCORPORATED GARDENS AND GREEN SPACES TO ENCOURAGE GARDENING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
THE SECOND ELEMENT WAS NUTRITION. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL FARMERS TO PROVIDE FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO DESIGNED A COMMUNAL KITCHEN WHERE RESIDENTS CAN GATHER TO PREPARE AND SHARE HEALTHY MEALS.
THE THIRD ELEMENT WAS STRESS REDUCTION. WE INCORPORATED MEDITATION AREAS, YOGA STUDIOS, AND SPAS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE RELAXATION AND REDUCE STRESS.
THE FOURTH ELEMENT WAS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WE DESIGNED COMMUNAL SPACES SUCH AS PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
THE FIFTH ELEMENT WAS PURPOSE. WE ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS TO FIND THEIR PASSION AND PURPOSE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
THE SIXTH ELEMENT WAS SPIRITUALITY. WE INCORPORATED SPIRITUAL PRACTICES SUCH AS MEDITATION, YOGA, AND PRAYER INTO THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.
THE SEVENTH ELEMENT WAS REST. WE DESIGNED THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE REST AND RELAXATION THROUGH QUIET SPACES, COMFORTABLE SEATING AREAS, AND CALMING OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS.
THE EIGHTH ELEMENT WAS SOCIAL SUPPORT. WE ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLUBS, AND ACTIVITIES.
THE NINTH ELEMENT WAS LOVE AND CONNECTION. WE DESIGNED THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE LOVE AND CONNECTION THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACTS OF KINDNESS.