BedZED and Early UK Eco‑Villages (1997–2010)

1. BedZED concept is conceived in London

   Jan 1, 1997Labels: Bioregional, Bill Dunster, BedZED concept

   • Bioregional
   • Academy Urbanism

2. Hockerton Housing Project homes are completed

   Sep 1, 1998Labels: Hockerton Housing, Nottinghamshire, earth-sheltered homes

   • Hockerton Wiki
   • TLIO

3. Findhorn Ecovillage gains UN best-practice recognition

   Oct 1, 1998Labels: Findhorn Ecovillage, United Nations, community sustainability

   • Findhorn Wiki

4. BedZED construction begins in Hackbridge

   Jan 1, 2000Labels: BedZED, Hackbridge, Peabody

   • BedZED Wiki
   • Bioregional BedZED

5. BedZED is completed as a mixed-use development

   Dec 1, 2002Labels: BedZED, mixed-use development, Hackbridge

   • Bioregional BedZED
   • BedZED Wiki

6. Early monitoring reports major resource-use reductions

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: Post-occupancy monitoring, BedZED, resource use

   • BedZED Wiki

7. BedZED is shortlisted for the Stirling Prize

   Sep 11, 2003Labels: BedZED, RIBA Stirling, architecture award

   • Architects Journal
   • Bioregional BedZED

8. One Planet Living framework emerges from BedZED lessons

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: One Planet, Bioregional, WWF

   • Bioregional OPL
   • UN SDGs

9. BedZED’s biomass CHP plan encounters major setbacks

   Jan 1, 2005Labels: BedZED, biomass CHP, energy supply

   • BedZED Wiki

10. Low-impact living and planning debates intensify

    Jan 1, 2008Labels: Low-impact movement, planning debates, land rights

    • TLIO
    • Land Is Ours

11. Kew Bridge Ecovillage occupation begins

    Jun 6, 2009Labels: Kew Bridge, brownfield site, activist occupation

    • Kew Bridge Wiki
    • Land Is Ours

12. Kew Bridge Ecovillage is evicted, closing a chapter

    May 27, 2010Labels: Kew Bridge, eviction, law enforcement

    • Kew Bridge Wiki
    • Land Is Ours