The Nature Design Guide was recently released by a collaboration group to provide a practical, industry-led resource created to help shape a Country-centred approach to nature-based design in the Australian built environment.
Created through collaboration, the guide offers practical nature-based solutions to help project teams, clients, and partners incorporate nature outcomes and benefits into the design of both single buildings and precinct-scale projects.
The guide provides guidance on key Country and nature concepts, processes, a decision-making tool, and practical steps to help project teams embed Country and nature-positive outcomes into the design process. Featuring practical advice, the guide equips professionals designing new developments to do more than target harm minimisation, but to actively protect, regenerate, restore, and respect the cultural landscapes and natural world that sustain us all.
The guide along with a Tool and Navigation guide can be downloaded from OCULUS
The Nature Design Guide Collaboration Group includes:
Nature & Climate
Lendlease
OCULUS
Harrington & Low Consulting
Living Seawalls
Francisii Ecology
Hollow Log Homes
Fytogreen
Curtin University
Mott MacDonald
Arcadis
Global GreenTag International
AECOM
Mansfield Advisory
Image: Courtesy of Nature Design Guide Collaboration Group