Award Category

Rural Coliving

Nature, community and well-being at its core.
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Sustainability enthusiasts, remote workers, creatives and artists seek places to stay where they can reconnect with nature and feel part of a supportive community. Whether they are appealed by a more socially responsible and eco-friendly lifestyle, the calmness, focus and inspiration these places offer or being surrounded by the beauty of nature, rural coliving offers a unique experience to a wide range of visitors. This category will showcase the rural coliving spaces that have implemented best practices to promote sustainable and community-focused lifestyles, connection to nature and access to infrastructure to lead a unique and inspiring living experience.

For whom?

Rural coliving, remote shared living, regenerative communities, digital nomad or remote workers / teams retreats and other shared living brands and intentional communities located at rural places

Criteria

  1. Relevant & in operations: Your shared living brand is dedicated to providing a unique rural living experience for digital nomads, remote workers, and anyone interested in a slower, more sustainable way of life, and is currently in operations.
  2. Branding & marketing: Your rural coliving business has a distinctive and compelling brand that highlights the benefits of rural living and sustainable practices, and has effective communication and marketing strategies that reach your target audience.
  3. Spatial design & architecture: Your rural coliving building(s) incorporate sustainable and innovative spatial design and architecture that blend seamlessly with the natural environment and enhance the rural living experience for your residents.
  4. Impact & sustainability: Your rural coliving brand is committed to social, environmental, and economic impact and sustainability, and integrates these values into all aspects of your business, including design, operations, and community engagement.
  5. User & community experience: Your rural coliving community fosters a strong sense of belonging, connection, and mutual support among residents, and provides an exceptional user experience that reflects high levels of customer satisfaction. This includes opportunities for learning, cultural exchange, and engagement with the local community and natural environment.

Deliverables

Below we have summarised the deliverables for your application. Please also make sure to download the application guide and presentation template by following the buttons below to make sure you read all necessary information to have a successful Coliving Awards entry. Note that every category has its own application guide!

1. Presentation including:

  • Name
  • Organisation
  • Logo (if applicable)
  • Details about specific project / site / product in English
  • Responses to questions in the application guide and additional resources requested in the eligibility and evaluation criteria, such as impact measures, occupancy rates, testimonials, NPS scores, referral rates, retention rates, etc.
  • Presentation should be max 20 slides / pages and in PDF format (16:9 horizontal format). Please see the presentation template below for reference 

2. High level summary of your project submission in the Application portal and answer to all application questions.

3. Supporting images / renders (in high resolution JPG / PNG -> 150 dpi) in ZIP format** (max 10 images). Files to be named in the following format "organisation-projectname-image#“

4. Representative project image (max 10 MB) to be used as a thumbnail in the application portal and other relevant communication from Coliving Awards about your project

5. It should be clear that your project meets the criteria for this category

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