What does nature-friendly design mean?  What are the principles upon which it is based?

Answering these questions enables a multi-disciplinary negotiation space to emerge between ecology, environmental science and engineering design.

Welcome to this third module on the adventure of learning Building with Nature. In this module, you will learn how to make design choices that accord more fully with the character and functional integrity of the ecosystem.

First, Dr. Bregje van Wesenbeeck will introduce some ecological building blocks. Then, you can read about an international classification of wetland ecosystems – the primary sites of hydraulic infrastructures! These activities will prepare you to learn about the Ecological Design Principles, presented by Prof. Jill Slinger.