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Such relevant and forward looking material is associated with this group! I 👏👏 this ! Introducing a 21st century practice of architecture beyond the hegemony of new design…

I'm excited to be presenting the Witchcliffe Ecovillage (www.ecovillage.net.au) case study at the UDIA State Conference (https://lnkd.in/gxe34gxh) in Bunker Bay on Friday, March 8. I'll be joining an impressive list of very accomplished leaders in the property industry; looking forward to learning from the best! Key topics that I'll cover in my talk: - How can specific design configurations naturally encourage social connections and the formation of sense of community? - Is it possible for a community to be self-sufficient in power, water, wastewater, and fresh fruit / veg? If so, what are the benefits of this and should we be striving for this in other developments? - What are the strongest reasons buyers are flocking to the Ecovillage model (hint: it's not the tech)? - How can we adjust the planning system to promote (and afford) sustainable communities? - In considering affordability, we should think about 'affordable living' rather than simply reducing the cost of the home... And much more...I hope to see you there!

Top Places to Live in Kingston, Jamaica: A Comprehensive Guide 2024

Top Places to Live in Kingston, Jamaica: A Comprehensive Guide 2024

Top Places to Live in Kingston, Jamaica: A Comprehensive Guide 2024

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Our second offering on finding your purpose comes from Tom Morris - one of the world’s most active public philosophers and the author of over 30 books, many of them bestsellers - and he generously wrote this piece just for the Woodhill Park Journal. Tom has appeared on most American television networks and has had his work noticed or commented on in most prominent international newspapers and magazines. My favourite philosophy meets business book is The Art of Achievement, Mastering the 7Cs of Success in Business and in Life. When I asked him for a piece on finding your purpose, but with a side order of humour, he took the restaurant reference and wrote, “The Thinker in our time has to hone his stand up act, even if he sits down. We want to be entertained, more than we want to be enlightened, and maybe that's always been true, which is likely why Socrates and Epictetus and Kierkegaard cracked so many jokes, or a lot more than Schopenhauer and Sartre, at least. So from a few you get the equivalent of Steven Wright: "I walked into a diner that had a big sign saying 'Breakfast Served At Any Time' so I ordered French Toast in the Renaissance. There seem to be a lot of people around these days who think that the discussion about purpose in business and life began with Simon Sinek’s famous TED Talk in 2010, that was, by official numbers, apparently watched by everyone on the planet at least twice, or even earlier with the publication of his 2009 bestselling book, Start With Why. Despite its flaws, it did spark a new broad awareness of an age-old concern. The conversation about purpose has been going on since at least Aristotle pointed out that we humans seem to be essentially purposive beings who need the structure of reasons and goals in all seasons of life, things to aim at, or else our lives are literally aimless. But I’m inclined to think that it started even earlier when the first cave-dweller who made it back safe after being chased home by a predator may have put down his club and said to himself, or to one of the other Flintstones or Rubbles, “What’s the point of it all? I mean, really, why are we here and doing all this?” Read the rest at www.woodhillparkestate.com 

Is connection still possible in today's housing market, where everything is meant to be as individual as possible? 🧱⛲ We believe so - the fusion of #creativity and #urbanlandscape makes it possible! Celebrating the category "Sharing public spaces" – where design meets community, and our surroundings become a canvas for collective experiences. ✨ #brickaward #brickaward24 #globalarchitecture #architectureaward #brickarchitecture

‘Sensory Methods Towards More-Than-Verbal Placemaking: Case Studies on Tacit Knowledge of Place’ - A short paper was published from me on placemaking - with an emphasis on how participatory projects could open their doors to diverse experiences and knowledge beyond the verbal. https://lnkd.in/dDGNkqn7 #tacitknowledge #tacitecologicalknowledge #placemaking #landdecisionmaking

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