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Nature to Design moodboard workshop


A fragment of bark resting on a dark wood sample, beside mirror and stone tiles
A curled dried leaf resting on a green textured fabric swatch
An overhead spread of material samples — stone, wood, textile, cork — paired with foraged natural elements
A pinecone beside light and dark wood material samples
Spiky burdock seed heads on their branch, reflected in a mirrored surface
A hand selecting a material sample from a spread of wood, stone, and textile swatches


A tactile workshop translating the observation of nature into a material-based biophilic moodboard.

Hosted wherever the site allows a foraging walk – a forest, a garden, an urban green pocket – the workshop guides participants through a direct experience of biophilic thinking and design: observing nature with intention and pairing foraged natural elements with design materials.

From observing to designing. The exercise is a condensed version of anooi’s own working method, moving from an attuned observation of natural qualities to design decisions. Colour, texture, weight, warmth… Material properties become occasions to bridge nature and design.

Adapted to the audience. The session adapts in depth according to the audience: lighter and more playful for festivals or family settings, more technical for schools, institutions, and design professionals.

The philosophy underneath. One facet of the thinking behind this project is explored in A Biophilic Year Archive’s essay The art of noticing urban nature.

Culture · Guided workshop · On-site


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