Icon Group: Design science

Relative Location

Place elements where relationships do the work.

Each Element Supports Many Functions

Every element should do more than one job.

Each Function Supported by Many Elements

Important functions need redundancy.

Efficient Energy Planning

Zone and sector thinking reduces wasted effort.

Use Biological Resources

Let living systems replace unnecessary inputs.

Energy Cycling

Keep nutrients, water and value circulating.

Small-Scale Intensive Systems

Use compact, manageable systems first.

Accelerate Succession

Help systems mature towards resilience.

Diversity for Stability

Blend species, skills and routes.

Edge Effect

Use transition zones carefully and productively.