Forest Design Workshop
Learn from (& in) nature to create
creative and sustainable solutions
Why this workshop?
Natürliche Intelligenz neu denken
Die genialste Designerin der Welt? Die Natur. Ihre Prinzipien – Kreisläufe, Resilienz, Symbiosen – sind der Schlüssel zu kreativen und nachhaltigen Lösungen. Erlebe, wie die Natur Dein Denken inspiriert
Perspektivwechsel & Co-Kreation
Werde ein Teil des Waldes: Spüre, wie Bäume kommunizieren, Myzel Netze knüpfen und der Wind Geschichten erzählt. Erfahre, wie die Natur neue Perspektiven eröffnet, Stress abbaut und Deine Kreativität fördert.
Hands-on & Prototyping
Setze Erkenntnisse direkt um: Gestalte nachhaltige Prototypen, entwickle neue Ideen und erlebe die Natur als Impulsgeber für Design & Innovation.
Who is the workshop for?
What can
you expect?
What’s your takeaway?
Three Paths to Inspiration
Nature as a model for sustainable processes:
Explore how natural systems work and what we can learn from them.
Experimental Material Exploration & Upcycling
Use the variety of natural materials and develop your own design solutions.
Co-Design with Nature:
Test, build and refine prototypes that incorporate sustainable principles.
Vision for Nature-Integrated Design
What visions of the future can be derived from nature – and how can we implement them?
New perspectives & ideas – nature as a source of inspiration for creative processes.
Sustainable approaches to design & innovation – learning from nature for practical solutions.
Increased awareness of cycles and networking – nature as a model for sustainable action.
More energy & clarity – Scientifically proven: time in nature promotes creativity & well-being.
Aesthetic – Using patterns, structures, and forms as inspiration for art and design.
Functional – Applying nature’s sustainable principles to product development.
Philosophical – Viewing ecological intelligence as a conceptual framework for change and innovation.
Feste Workshop
-Termine
prices
Upcoming dates:
12.04.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
26.04.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
03.05.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
17.05.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
07.06.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
28.06.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
12.07.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
13.09.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
27.09.2025 – Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
📩 Group requests: Individual appointments are possible for teams, companies or private groups. Write to me!
Price for individuals (3-hour workshop)
Standard price: 99 € per person
Students, pupils & pensioners: 79 €
Social price: By arrangement for people with low incomes
Dates:
Saturdays from April to September
Location:
AGARD Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund
Participant:
Maximum 11
persons
Cost:
from 79 €
per person
1
Contact with nature increases creativity
Findings of the study by Atchley, Strayer & Atchley (2012) :
Time spent in nature increases the ability for creative problem solving by 50%.
2
forest bathing
improves mental
Health
Research from the University of Tokyo shows (2010): “Shinrin-yoku” (forest bathing) lowers stress hormones and improves mood.
3
Biophilic Design
Principles
Concept: Integrating natural elements into designs improves people’s health and productivity.
