Living Archive
Stories across the globe on regenerative design, living with nature and projects shaping resilient landscapes.
The Talo Agroforestry Centre, Samoa: A Regenerative Vision of “Alive” Architecture
An architecture student has set out to explore what design can become when it truly listens to place.
The “Doctor” of City-Making: Ludo Campbell-Reid on Regenerating Urban Design
A global urban planner is showing just how transformative a city can become when people—not cars or metrics—sit at the centre of its design.
A Filmmaker’s “Slow” Lens on Country: Banjima Elder Breaks Tradition to Protect Pilbara Land
To tell a story like Yurlu is to slow down—to resist the extraction of fast-paced media and instead attune to Country’s rhythm, where listening becomes a form of care.
Regenerating Education: How one Farmer Bridges Generations Through the Land
Across the globe, there are communities that have mastered the art of living well across generations—like the Greek island of Ikaria, where many residents live well into their 100s—nourished not just by diet or lifestyle, but by intergenerational relationships, cultural continuity and a deep sense of place.
The Hidden Cost of Design in a Hurry: Dr. Fiona Gray on Building for Wellbeing
We spend a portion of our lives inside buildings—working, learning, sleeping, living. But how often do we stop to ask: is this place making me feel well?
Cleared Land to Gondwana Link: 1,000km of Restoration Across Global Biodiversity Hotspot
When Keith Bradby first set foot in Western Australia in 1976, there was no sign of the 1,000-kilometre conservation legacy to come—especially in one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots.
Roots of Longevity with Steven Lionakis: A Call to Build Places That Truly Connect
Walkable streets, vibrant public spaces and connected communities aren’t luxuries—they’re essentials for human health, social connection and economic vitality. Yet as the pressure to deliver more housing grows, are these conversations being sidelined in planning?
Beyond Modernism with Prof. Peter Newman: Transforming Cities to Coexist with Nature
From pioneering environmental science to championing biophilic design and regenerative urbanism, Professor Peter Newman has devoted his life to reimagining how humans coexist with nature in cities.
Natalie Kyriacou OAM: Nature’s Last Dance — A Call to Action, A Rebellion, A Love Letter
Natalie Kyriacou OAM shares the inspirations, stories and challenges behind her new book, Nature’s Last Dance, revealing why advocacy, imagination and a touch of joy are indispensable in the fight to protect our world.
What Our Grandparents Knew: A Plant Enthusiast’s Guide to Backyard Edible Weeds
What happens when a plant you’ve cursed for years suddenly becomes the cure for a toothache, a salad ingredient or a natural soil fixer? A plant enthusiast says people may be unaware of the potential in their backyard.
Walking Back to Ourselves: A Bushwalker’s Call for Balance in Urban Planning
From studying urban planning to leading groups through the bush, Western Australian bushwalking guide Kip Cameron has followed a path that winds from the bureaucratic edges of city-making to the living, breathing wisdom of the land.
Growing Calm: A Western Australian Family’s Move from City Life to Regenerative Farming
A young family is reimagining conventional farming while helping the community sleep better. The Pither’s journey flows from a 500-square-metre backyard in the city to a regenerative farm in Western Australia’s south west.