Aléa’s evolving design principles*:

+ Embrace interdependence (with human and non human)

+ Observe, immerse & interact

+ Adapt and respond to regular and imperfect feedback

+ Shift perspectives 

+ Embrace failures 

+ Use locally abundant resources 

+ Challenge the concept of waste 

+ Integrate (vs. stand out/isolate)

+ Embrace the inbetween (science/design, nature/culture) 

+ Collaborate and use local expertise

+ Share control and consider reciprocity

+ Embrace the unexpected

+ Celebrate impermanence

*Inspired by Life’s Principles (Benyus, 1997:7), The Hannover Principles: Design for Sustainability (McDonough, 1992) Permaculture Design Principles (Holmgren, 2002) & Vernacular Design Principles