Doing it ourselves [Utopias Intentional Communities]

A COUPLE of years ago I decided to go off in search of utopia. For a long time I\´d been fascinated by \´intentional communities\´, places outside of conventional society that challenge our idea of a modern lifestyle. I\´d come to wonder whether we\´d lost our sense of belonging in modern cities and if community life could be more utopian. I ended up spending 12 months visiting and living in different communities in Europe and North America. Along with a rich array of experiences, I discovered a hidden world of outsider art; modern architecture designed without architects; and some inspiring approaches to green technology. Oh, nearly forgot: I also came face to face with a "fully functioning time machine".