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What is El Cosmico?
El Cosmico is the latest lodging concept from Liz Lambert and her
management company Bunkhouse. Lambert is the creative force behind the
renowned Hotel San Jose and Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin, as well as
the city's landmark coffee houses Jo's on South Congress and Downtown.
El Cosmico, recently opened in the fall of 2009, extends Lambert's
vision a few hundred miles west to an 18 acre plot of land in Marfa,
Texas. "El Cosmico is part vintage trailer, safari tent and teepee hotel
and campground, part creative lab, greenhouse and amphitheatre - a
community space that fosters and agitates artistic and intellectual
exchange." Lambert has worked closely with renowned architecture firm
Lake/Flato and Jack Sanders of Design Build Adventure, as well as with a
creative team of artists, builders and students, to create a unique
communal outpost in the West Texas desert.
Village People
As part of the overall aim to build community in a creative and sustainable space, El Cosmico offers accommodations
in several renovated vintage trailers, reinvented yurt structures
called eco shacks, several traditional 22 ft. diameter Sioux teepees,
and a number of tent campsites. Visitors are encouraged to explore and
use the communal spaces on the land including an elm grove full of
hammocks, a community lounge and mercantile, and an outdoor kitchen
and dining space. El Cosmico offers wood fired Dutch hot tubs
seasonally and, eventually a large pool and pavilion will lie at the
Bedouin heart of the village to offer an oasis for guests and Marfans
alike.
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
More than just a place to spend the night, El Cosmico offers
opportunities for creativity and play. Our evolving program of workshops
and retreats ranges from sewing to cooking to art classes
to writing workshops and more. Over time, we will add a series of art
shacks - a silk screen workshop, a pottery studio, a darkroom, and
others - places for both guests and locals to get their hands dirty. In
addition to the Trans-Pecos Festival of Love and Music held annually
onsite, our program of events and festivals is expanding to include
film, music and cultural events. Check out the Happenings page to find out more about upcoming events and workshops.
so yes one day i wanna run a place like this!
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