High Desert Institute
High Ground
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Mission
High Ground is our first outpost — a model desert dwelling focused on producing open-source blueprints for off-grid housing.
We’re aiming to create the most accessible, affordable, and up-to-code off-grid house possible, and publish all our designs for free.
🛠️ Project Progress: The People’s Winter Palace
- ✅ Discussions and consensus-building are complete.
- ✅ All other land-projects have finished fundraising.
- ⏳ Currently fundraising. Donate here!
- 🔜 Then, we begin on-site infrastructure development.
- 🔜 Then, we open to early visitors and researchers.