Look inside the 'Tesla of eco-villages' that's aiming to meet the rising demand for sustainable living outside of dense major cities during the coronavirus pandemic

ReGen Villages Holding

• ReGen Villages is a startup striving to build self-sufficient communities across the globe.
• The company has yet to develop, but its founder says the concept is perfectly poised to thrive following the coronavirus pandemic.
• The communities could be built in more rural parts of the world, establishing attractive living situations outside of dense major cities.
• As COVID-19 has spread, many in metro areas have flocked to the suburbs or to rural locales to wait out the storm, and many are rethinking their urban lifestyles as a result.
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As the coronavirus disease has spread throughout the world — and through dense cities — many have flocked to more rural open spaces to ride out the pandemic.

As a result, people who are rethinking their urban lifestyles and turning to viable housing conditions in rural parts of the world could be a focus in the future.

James Ehrlich, founder of ReGen Villages, told Business Insider that his startup's sustainable community model could do just that by developing eco-conscious neighborhoods in suburban and rural locales, easing the strain on dense, major cities in the process.

"It's a steam valve, really, for the future of our species going forward," Ehrlich said.

Here's how ReGen Villages and rural areas could lead the way for more efficient housing after the coronavirus pandemic.