Essence
We Design, Teach, and Build in Nature’s Image, based on our deep experience in the design sciences of Biomimicry, Resilience Theory, and Building Science. Both innovative scientific ecological knowledge (SEK) and the sacred ecology of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) inspire our work.
We apply Wilson’s Law as a literal measure of performance:
“If you save the living environment, the biodiversity that we have left, you will also
automatically save the physical environment, too. If you only save the physical environment,
you will ultimately lose both.”
EO Wilson, Professor, Harvard University.
We believe that current definitions and design for sustainability requires a deep rethinking and realignment of paradigm. From predominantly anthropogenic standards to literally measuring the functional performance of design and construction against Life’s Deep Laws.
At core are Ecological Performance Standards (EPS). Homes That Manage Water as the Northern Forest. Sites That Purify Water as a Hemlock Swamp. Buildings That Honor the Laws of Thermodynamics & Life’s Biological Energy Systems. Community Deconstruction Initiatives as an Infrastructure of Decomposition, That Salvage & Sequester Carbon as Fungi while building community resilience. Communities That Enforce Wilson’s Law. There is no better zoning code than the observable, verifiable, measurable and functional standards of the local ecology and living ecology in which your project is embedded. No better energy code than the Laws of Thermodynamics when designing and constructing a building’s thermal envelope.
We believe in Value Change for Survival, as articulated by the United Nations Global Forum Council of Spiritual and Parliamentarian Leaders.
Kevin Stack, Principal, BaDT & Biomimicry Speakers Guild, LEED Faculty
Contact Kevin
Josh Stack, Counselor At Law, Resilience & Sustainability
Contact Josh