By Lesley Lammers

Their vision for Serenbe was to create a community that helped protect the local landscape. For those craving an environmentally and socially conscious community to rest their head, Serenbe’s philosophy seems to fit the bill: At Serenbe we value nature, passion, creativity and community. We believe people can live more fully when connected to the wonder of nature. We value people for who they are, not what they are or what they do.  Breaking ground in 2004 on the first residence, Serenbe has grown to more than 400 homes. The Nygrens have managed to build what they deem as a profitable, sustainable community that maximizes function, eliminates waste, efficiently uses energy and is changing the way Americans think of what it means to live in a modern-day city.