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Oliver’s daily(ish) blog on creativity, regenerative design and practical philosophy drawn from across my teaching, writing and collaborations. Sign up for Oliver’s weekly digest by clicking here and choosing the appropriate button.
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- Outvestment versus investment
I was asked, Is regenerative design anti-investment? No, but it does depend on the kind of investment. In regenerative design we use living systems as a guide for … - Change the book that is blocking the way
Another frequently asked question at the talks I was involved with this week: what is the biggest factor blocking regenerative design. I used the Systems Bookcase to help … - On the collective to-do list: hopeI gave three presentations this week at the Futurebuild and Footprint+ conferences in London. The feedback I have been getting is striking: the idea that resonated most strongly …
- Please leave this place as you found itIt wasn’t planned. It just sort of came out that way. During the Q&A at a talk this week, someone asked: “Isn’t regenerative design just the new name …
- Newnham College BoathouseFeatured on the cover of this month’s Structural Engineer magazine is the new boathouse for Newnham College in Cambridge. The boathouse is a small timber structure designed to …
- Book payments back onlineHello, it looks like we’ve been having some difficulty with purchases in our online store. Apologies if you have been trying to purchase the Pattern Book and have …
- The Carrier Wave metaphorThis week I’ve been going back through my writing to find material on interconnection, feedback and resilience. The Carrier Wave is one my favourite motifs in the Pattern …
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Field notes from our training courses and news about what we are up to at Constructivist.
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- Book payments back onlineHello, it looks like we’ve been having some difficulty with purchases in our online store. Apologies if you have been …
- 200 new Pattern Books please
So this happened over Christmas – we sold out of the Pattern Book for Regenerative Design. In fact we sold … - Fellowship completeJust sharing some news of a big milestone in this work: the Commissioners have signed off the final report for …
- Big news — Cohort 6 Applications for the Regenerative Design Lab are now open
Our big news this week is that the application process is now open for Cohort 6 of the Regenerative Design …Continue reading “Big news — Cohort 6 Applications for the Regenerative Design Lab are now open”
- Field notes: trying on the Systems Change Lab for size
Last week I had the privilege of facilitating an afternoon session for the Engineers Without Borders UK Systems Change Lab …Continue reading “Field notes: trying on the Systems Change Lab for size”
- Starting to see the systemYesterday we kicked off our new introduction to regenerative design, ‘Seeing the System’. The premise is simple: seeing more clearly …