Biomimicry & Rewilding Cities Amanda Sturgeon at International Permaculture Festival of Wild Ideas

As CEO of The Biomimicry Institute, Amanda fosters a thriving eco-system of innovators, educators and change-makers to bring about a world that works in harmony with nature and natural systems. Amanda is an award winning Architect, author and non-profit and thought leader on how people, buildings and cities connect to nature. She authored the book ‘Creating Biophilic Buildings” and has an essay in the best selling anthology ‘All We Can Save” , she has published articles across mainstream media, such as The Guardian, and is a frequent keynote speaker at global events. Amanda was previously the inaugural CEO of Built by Nature, a network and grant-making fund, focused on accelerating the timber and bio-based building materials transformation. During her decade leading the International Living Future Institute she authored and developed regenerative building programs such as The Living Building Challenge and founded the Biophilic Design Initiative. Amanda was elevated to be a Fellow of The American Institute of Architects in 2015 due to her extensive advocacy for buildings and cities that work in unison with nature. Amanda currently serves on the board of Climate Action Network Australia and is on the Biophilic Cities Advisory Group.

International Permaculture Festival of Wild Ideas

May 3-11, 2025 •  Online

A 9-day festival featuring inspiring thinkers, doers and creatives from around the world exploring permaculture and wilding.
This event is hosted by Morag Gamble, founder of the Permaculture Education Institute.