Photographs of original handmade homes reveal unique architectural styles and materials
Oral histories provide personal stories and context behind the communes
Archival materials from the mid-1960s offer historical insight into the movement
Visits to hidden locations capture the essence of a lost social experiment
Curated content presents these structures as both historical artifacts and artistic works
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Half a century ago, a legion of young idealists dropped out of society and went “back to the land,” creating a patchwork of utopian communes across Northern California.
Handmade Utopia: Back-to-the-Land Architecture in Northern California tracks down the rogue souls still committed to this way of life, capturing their handbuilt, otherworl
