Living Without Compromise: The Highland Vision

• Frank J
• December 15, 2025
• Regenerative Architecture

There is a pervasive myth that to live in harmony with the earth, you have to accept a life of reduction. We are told that “going green” means going smaller, simpler, and less comfortable. At the New Eden Project, we reject this binary. We believe that true stewardship does not require austerity. Instead, we propose…

Living in New Eden: The Architecture of Freedom and Comfort in the Tropics

• Frank J
• December 14, 2025
• Regenerative Architecture

Escaping the Concrete Oven The standard approach to modern building in Panama, and much of the tropics, is a fundamental failure of design. Developers usually import “Northern” architecture: sealed concrete boxes with large glass windows designed for cold climates. In the tropics, a concrete box is an oven. It absorbs intense daytime heat and radiates…

Sketching the Sanctuary

• Frank J
• December 11, 2025
• Project Updates

Imagining a built environment that honors both the tribe and the individual. The Question of Space As the New Eden Project moves from philosophy to physical reality, we are grappling with a core design challenge: How do we build deep community without sacrificing individual sovereignty? We have all seen the failures of the past. The…