The Instituto de Tecnologia Intuitiva e Bioarquitetura (English: Institute of Intuitive Technology and Bio-Architecture), or TIBÁ, is an eco-centre located in the coastal jungle of Brazil (Mata Atlântica), dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development and "barefoot" construction techniques.
The book has gained worldwide popularity with its advocacy of, and detailed instruction on, appropriate technology and natural building techniques for builders, architects, and students.
[1] The name TIBÁ comes from a Tupi language (Brazilian Amazonian tribe) expression meaning "a place where many people meet".
[4] Through the wide range of educational courses and programs the institute continues to bring people together in a soul-and mind-nourishing setting, aiming to inspire and create a sustainable future.
Various workshops are held year round in sustainable construction (so called bio-construction), agroforestry, sanitation, communication and education.