Permaculture Class – Pattern Understanding 🌿
Nature is built on patterns—from the branching of trees to the flow of rivers, from weather systems to animal movement. These patterns are not random; they are the result of energy efficiency, stability, and adaptation. This week, we explore how understanding natural patterns can help us design more effective, resilient, and self-sustaining permaculture systems. By mimicking the way nature organizes itself, we can create functional landscapes, efficient water systems, and regenerative food production models.
Key Topics
🌊 Flow & Distribution Patterns – How water, wind, and energy move through landscapes
🌱 Branching, Spirals & Waves – Recognizing universal patterns in plants, ecosystems, and climate systems
💚 Designing with Patterns – Applying fractals, networks, and geometric forms in permaculture planning
💧 Pattern-Based Water Management – Using nature’s logic to improve irrigation, soil hydration, and runoff control
🌍 Ecosystem Resilience & Self-Organization – Learning from nature’s patterns to create regenerative landscapes
Bill Mollison emphasized that patterns are nature’s language—by studying them, we can design landscapes and systems that function with, rather than against, natural forces. Understanding patterns allows us to maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and create thriving, balanced ecosystems.
Time and Location
📅 When?
Monday 12.5.25
📍 Where?
CCB Lisbon
Join us to unlock the secrets of natural patterns and learn how to apply nature’s design principles to build a more sustainable world! 🌏✨
