“Out There!”, Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life

In 2023, five of us—design practitioners, architects, farmers and educators—came together to conceive and design a new master’s programme titled Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life for IED Torino. From the outset, the programme was guided by a simple … read more

BOOK LAUNCH: Seasonal Designing with the Holding Surplus House

Seasonal shifts are affected by climate change, causing challenges for multispecies inhabitants in their ecosystems. How can the designed living environment be turned into a site for multispecies flourishing? This collection modestly proposes seasonal designing to link design processes with seasonal changes. … read more

The Nordic Summit of Species

Aarhus, Denmark, Saturday 13 September 2025 A colourful parade of around 150 people is slowly making its way through Aarhus towards the town hall. At the front is Mama Fælled, her head wrapped in a keffiyeh, followed by children, adults, … read more

STS Hub 2025 / Diffracting the Critical / Panel: Fieldscapes – A situated approach to multispecies design

Interspecies interactions are intensely explored in Multispecies Studies, with special attention to the challenges posed by contemporary poly-crises. Scholars like Ávila (2022) emphasize the need for conscious approaches in design research to acknowledge multispecies interdependence and promote practices of care … read more