One of the biggest problems we have in society as a modern civilisation is our tendency to use the scientific method to simplify, silo, and specialise. We use a reductionist mindset to...
In both economic and ecological terms, the 'tragedy of the commons', represents the notion that if individuals have access to common resources, without a mechanism for restricting or monitoring this extraction, it...
Regenerative Development mirrors the natural, evolutionary process of whole-of-system growth, and deepening complexity of place. It views a project through its potential, nested in the wider living, socio-ecological systems, and bioregion from...
I don’t sign up to the de-growth narrative, I think its a losing battle as it goes against our fundamental nature as a species, how we have constructed and advanced our societies,...
Circular vs Regenerative economy So what is the difference between a circular and regenerative economy? Should they be used interchangeably? Is the circular economy movement the holy grail of human development?… I...
Our inter-city streets are on the cusp of transition into a digitalised landscape of augmented reality, robotic service and surveillance, AI, autonomy, big data, and ‘everything’ recognition. But will this deliver us...
Before the mass adoption of industrialization, a circular mindset was the norm. Very little was wasted in a system as there was so little to start with, which was so hard to...
Farms, abattoirs, zoos, medical animal testing facilities, vets, aquariums, pounds, and animal shelters, are all created through property development, though this is a topic I personally have shied away from until now...
On a train going past some new heavy rail infrastructure, I had the thought… Concrete should only be used for infrastructure. These are the random thoughts that always trip me up and...
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