The Coliazul Cultural Center is a collaboration between the Diamante Bridge Collective (DBC), the Diamante Luz Regenerative Living Center, and the Amantes de Luz Earth Trust in the southern zone of Costa Rica.

The Trust holds title to 13 hectares of land in the Diamante Valley, acquired as deforested, degraded cattle grass and clay. The land has been given to itself as the primary beneficiary, and through the Regenerative Living Center is 3 years into native habitat restoration with food forests, syntropic agriculture, and naturally constructed shelters for humans that take on stewardship responsibilities.

Atop this land sits 4.2 hectares that have been granted for use to the DBC, a Costa Rican social impact organization that has worked closely within neighboring communities to bridge cultural divides and surface fundamental issues facing the region.

With easy access, a central location, sweeping views, and sweet breezes, the uppermost and most prized location on the land has been identified as the ideal site to meet a critical need - a common space for children in which to offer educational activities, practice the arts, and share cultural experiences.

These art, culture and educational offerings have been ongoing in various spaces provided by DBC members, and the need for a campus to address the capacity demands of the communities growth is clear.

Through sociocratic governance and distribution of crypto-philanthropic funding streams, the DBC has successfully implemented projects in our neighborhood already to protect the water (Rios Limpios), repurpose our waste (Recycling and Resource Education Center), and create free food forests (Free the Food).

The Coliazul project team members are teachers, parents, architects and artisans united in belonging to place here in the Diamante Valley. Using deep design techniques, land listening, volunteerism and consistent gatherings, an architectural plan has been drafted and initial budget prepared. The first bamboo has been harvested, and a temporary structure for curing it constructed as skilled members are teaching the best methods as developed in the region. Waldorf educators are already crafting holistic education programming and a handful of local children have been active participants in the design process - school is already in session.

We are ready to build!