Earth-Centered Design

Designing with ecosystems and planetary health as primary stakeholders, treating Earth as a living entity with agency

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RUÍNA Arquitetura

São Paulo studio pioneering circular economy in construction through demolition waste reuse and urban mining

Circular EconomyMaterial ReuseBrazil

Instituto Sinal do Vale

Regenerative education campus in Atlantic Forest fostering ecological leadership and regenerative practices

EducationAtlantic ForestBrazil

Mycelium Building

Tulum studio creating living systems through biomimicry and microhabitat regeneration

BiomimicryTulumMexico

Locus

Mexico City practice pioneering eco-localism, integrating environmental, material, and social ecosystems

Eco-LocalismMexico CityMexico

Grupo de Diseño Urbano

Landscape architecture firm integrating ecological systems and metropolitan ecology into urban design

LandscapeEcologyMexico City

Biomimicry South Africa

Pioneering biomimicry consultancy applying nature-inspired solutions to urban water systems and infrastructure

BiomimicrySouth AfricaWater Treatment

Open Design Afrika

South African organization promoting biomimicry and regenerative design across Africa

EducationBiomimicrySouth Africa

NLÉ

Architecture and urbanism practice developing water-adaptive floating systems and African Water Cities research

Water UrbanismNigeriaFloating Systems

Kéré Architecture

Pritzker Prize-winning practice using vernacular materials and community participation for earth-responsive design

VernacularBurkina FasoFrancis Kéré

Middle East Architecture Network (MEAN)

Dubai collective pioneering biomimicry, 3D printing with recycled materials, and nature-inspired innovation

BiomimicryDubaiUAE

Biomimicry Australia

Collective founded by Jane Toner applying biomimicry to create regenerative designs attuned to Australian ecosystems

BiomimicryAustraliaJane Toner

Charissa Snijders Architect

Regenerative architecture practice weaving biomimicry, Living Building Challenge, Sacred Form, and Tikanga Māori

RegenerativeNew ZealandLiving Building Challenge

Biomimicry New Zealand

Organization promoting biomimicry education and practice for sustainable design in Aotearoa

BiomimicryNew ZealandEducation

Building Biology and Ecology Institute NZ

Institute promoting regenerative built environments through building biology and ecological design since 1990

Building BiologyNew ZealandBaubiologie

bioSEA

Singapore-based consultancy applying biomimicry and biodiversity-sensitive design in tropical ecosystems

BiomimicrySingaporeTropical Ecosystems

IBUKU

Bali-based firm pioneering bamboo architecture and regenerative design attuned to Indonesian ecosystems

BambooIndonesiaBali

Smoke Architecture

Anishinaabekwe-led firm focusing on First Nations and Indigenous projects with cultural sensitivity

IndigenousCanadaLac Seul First Nation

Douglas Cardinal Architect

Blackfoot architect pioneering organic architecture inspired by nature's seamless integration

IndigenousCanadaBlackfoot

Turenscape

Pioneering Chinese firm creating sponge cities and ecological infrastructure integrating traditional water wisdom

Sponge CitiesChinaKongjian Yu

Dustudio

Auroville-based practice integrating ancient Indian wisdom with earth architecture and vernacular traditions

Earth ArchitectureIndiaAuroville

Biome Environmental Solutions

Bangalore firm designing ecology-focused architecture and water-sensitive urban solutions

Ecological DesignIndiaBangalore

Yong Ju Lee Architecture

Seoul-based studio exploring biomaterials and carbon-negative construction including mycelial architecture

South KoreaSeoulMycelium

Studio ReBuild

Korean design practice creating nature-centered, context-driven projects using computational design for biodiversity

South KoreaChangyeob LeeBiodiversity

Planet Centric Design

Open-source methodology and toolkit for designing products and services that prioritize planetary health through responsible, systemic, and transparent principles

FinlandMethodologyToolkit