We are the Sky Institute

We have a Bold Mission.

We are leading the movement towards a new way of building for the 21st century. Driven by research, reflection, and greater social and environmental awareness, the collective aspiration of our planners, scientists, architects, environmental engineers, environmental defense attorneys, food producers, scholars, and students are inventing the village of the future.

We are making the theoretical real.

In the 21st century there is a modern breed of thinkers whose mindset is both traditional and boldly innovative. 

Stewards of the land, we long to thrive within the natural beauty of the environment while seeking innovation - the brightest ideas, the most sophisticated technologies, and the preservation and regeneration of precious, natural resources.

We seek a place that is transformative yet classic, sophisticated yet Old World - a more harmonious way of living that curbs our impact on the environment, creates meaningful commerce, and defines a lifestyle that balances the science of living and the art of living.

Vibrant, healthy places.

Where the connection is frequent and natural;

where mind and spirit are engaged;

where the environment itself promotes vitality, and

where meaningful commerce is interwoven into the 

fabric of the community.

This fall, we invite a new generation of dreamers to imagine what the land could become — sponsoring the Sky Institute Studio, a partnership with the University of Florida and UF JaxLab centered on our newest Living Laboratory. Students become collaborators — testing ideas for agrarian revival, hospitality, and village life on real land, guided by the same principles that have always shaped our work. We open the property as a canvas and the studio as an artist, inviting bold proposals that are as buildable as they are visionary. In their hands, the future of the land takes new form, and the legacy continues.

We invite nationally recognized designers, planners, entrepreneurs, and sustainability leaders to Northeast Florida to share their expertise and challenge how we think about the future of our region. Each visit becomes an immersive exchange — site visits, conversations with local leaders, and engagement with students, educators, and community stakeholders. Our inaugural program, Agrarian Revival, welcomes architect Steve Mouzon this fall, whose Original Green framework explores how traditional buildings and modern sustainability create stronger, more resilient communities. Beyond a single event, the series becomes a catalyst for future research, university partnerships, and the community initiatives that turn inspiration into action.