Sarah Ichioka is a British–American urbanist and writer based in Singapore. The founder of strategic consultancy Desire Lines, Ichioka is a proponent of

regenerative design Regenerative design is a process-oriented whole systems approach to design. The term "regenerative" describes processes that restore, renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials. Regenerative design uses whole systems thinking ...

biomimicry Biomimetics or biomimicry is the emulation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. The terms "biomimetics" and "biomimicry" are derived from grc, βίος (''bios''), life, and μίμησ ...

, and the incorporation of

indigenous knowledge Traditional knowledge (TK), indigenous knowledge (IK) and local knowledge generally refer to knowledge systems embedded in the cultural traditions of regional, indigenous, or local communities. According to the World Intellectual Property Org ...

into urban planning. Ichioka served as the Director of the

Architecture Foundation Founded in 1991, The Architecture Foundation is Britain's oldest independent architecture centre. It examines contemporary issues in architectural theory and practice, through a public programme that has involved exhibitions, competitions publicatio ...

, an independent center for urbanism and architecture in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2014. In Singapore, Ichioka has advocated for the rewilding of green spaces as a strategy for increasing resilience and minimizing intensive management, and for the government to adopt more urgent language about addressing climate change.

Works

* ''Flourish: Design Paradigms for Our Planetary Emergency'' (2022)

References

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