We are deeply connected to our environment. We live within it, shape it, affect it and are in turn also influenced by it. At present, we are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic rooted in a loss of belonging to each other, our places/spaces and to planet. To what extent can our environment improve our experience and enable a sense of belonging to community, place and planet? How might this influence our health & well-being and lead to healthier, happy, sustainable conditions?

As contributors, designers, decision-makers, we bear a significant responsibility to ensure our impact is positive for all life. However, we are still racing towards irreversible climate damage and remain buried under complex intersecting crises across our social, economic, environmental and cultural dimensions.

This project learns from others, looks to understand these layers and build further steps on the path towards a care based approach for placemaking, city planning, building and organisational design. The framing piece is an invitation for exploratory discussion. If this interests you, please contact directly.