Situated Research
Our approach is grounded in situated research and experiential learning.
We understand territory not simply as a physical place, but as a cultural, ecological, and social ecosystem where knowledge emerges through daily practice, observation, and direct relationship with living systems.
We are particularly interested in exploring practice-based research processes where experimentation takes place directly within the territory through:
- agroecology,
- bioconstruction,
- vernacular materials,
- artistic processes,
- ecosocial wellbeing,
- living pedagogies,
- and appropriate technologies.
Our work is guided by principles such as:
- co-creation,
- place-based design,
- reverse design,
- horizontal knowledge exchange,
- and more balanced relationships between humans and nature.
Inspired by concepts such as Buen Vivir and Sumak Kawsay, we seek to strengthen regenerative ways of living rooted in reciprocity, collective care, and deep connection with territory.
Agroecology and Territorial Regeneration
We explore practices related to food sovereignty, agroforestry, soil regeneration, biodiversity conservation, and seed keeping. We understand agroecology as a tool for strengthening territorial resilience, ecosystem care, and more sustainable ways of living connected to natural cycles.
Place-Based Design, Material Cultures, and Regenerative Technologies
We investigate vernacular materials, bioconstruction, appropriate technologies, and place-based design processes. We are interested in developing more conscious ways of inhabiting through practical experimentation with local materials, material cultures, and both human and more-than-human design approaches.
Art, Living Learning, and Ecosocial Wellbeing
We understand art, culture, and wellbeing as essential processes for social and ecological regeneration. Through residencies, gatherings, living pedagogies, ecodance, embodied practices, and immersive experiences, we foster spaces for intercultural learning, collective care, and reconnection with nature.