This presentation is linked to our design process that we use for the final presentations of our Permaculture Design Course. It also relates to how we do project development and gives visuals for the design process based on past design work and other students work during this final project period.

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The Final Design Project

2. + A Design
Process
Articulate
Goals
Evaluate
Analyze
& Assess
Implement
Design

3. + Design Process and
Presentation
Introduction Articulate
Articulate Goals
goals, group Evaluate
process of
formation
Body
Analysis &
Assessment,
Schematic & Analyze
Detailed & Assess
design, patch
Conclusion design Implement
Phases of
implementation
,budget, and
review of Design
group process

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5. + Celebrate- its over with the no-talent
show

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Vision- Group formation- Set Group
Goals
 Set Group Goals – Bullet list of group-process goals and outlook
including how the group will be making decisions.
Sample:
 Taking responsibility for emotions by using “I” statements, expressing emotions when
they arise in clear calm language, and sharing how these emotions came about.
 Communicating clearly about when you will be late, when you can’t keep a meeting, and if
you have any miscommunications or questions.
 Having integrity inside of your commitments and being respectful of each other and each
individuals ideas and inputs.
 Intentionally listening with patience to each person’s ideas surrounding the project.
 Empowering and encouraging each other in sharing and leadership communicated clearly
through hugs and love
 .Conducting efficient meetings by developing an agenda and designating a meeting
Facilitator, Scribe and Vibe-Checker.

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Vision- Group formation-Personal
Strengths
 Personal Strengths – Identify each group
member’s skills.
Sample:
 Artistic, Design-Oriented, Creative, Tech-
Comfortable, Likes talking in front of people, Can talk to
anyone, Knowledge in the retail/selling side of organic
produce, Excited to learn

8. + First Impressions- Record Neutral
Observations, follow all
senses, record them however fittingly
pictures, sketches, notes.

9. + First Impressions- use creative
ways to absorb info from the land
without analytical perspective

10.  You are to produce a permaculture design foran area of the property which will
be assigned. The overall design must include the following Important
+ Functions:
 Water (irrigation, potable water, aquaculture, livestock, roof
catchment, greywater, etc.)
 Soil Fertility (thermal composting, vermiculture, biomass
production, etc.)
 Energy (connected to house design, electricity, pumping, etc.)
 Structures (passive solar orientation, materials, temperature
regulation, etc.)
 Access (Pathways, roads, tracks, etc.)
 Food production (nuts, seeds, dairy, grains, vegetables, fruit, bee
products, flowers, )
 Cottage industry (a revenue-generating, value-added product from the
land)
 Animal husbandry (at least worms and pigeons, if space
chickens, ducks, goats, etc.)
 Other important functions (any other essential functions that arise
through the design process)

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Assessment- Holistic Site Analysis:
the client/ land interview with an analytical perspective.
Decipher or interpret needs of the client and gain insight into the
site’s context from the assigned sheet. Use it to help catalogue
observations and research.
 CLIENT PROFILE
 CLIENT NEEDS
 SITE OVERVIEW
 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
 SOCIAL SYSTEMS

12. + Assessment- Protracted and Thoughtful
observation

13. Base Map- existing infrastructure, name,
+ date, location, North arrow, scale, legend

14. + Sector Analysis

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16. +
Sector
analysis
as an
overlay

17. + Flow Analysis

18. +
Flow Analysis as an Overlay

19. + Flow and
Sector
Analysis
combined
on one
overlay

20. +
Conceptual Planning
 SWOT Analysis-Create a list of
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities &Threats of the site. This
reflects on previous analysis tools and highlights factors of
development such as social and economic conditions.
 Local city market
 Constraints of a budget
 Catchment from a road
 Invasive species abound
 Strong coastal winds

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Conceptual Planning
 Elements and Functions Mind Map- (Functions for header
bubbles include: Water, Soil
Fertility, Energy, Structures, Access, Food Production, Cottage
Industry, Animal Husbandry, and Other Important Functions) Create
a mind map that spells out how the important functions will be
supported by many elements. It is a step that will allow you to
envision the project as a whole and see how the connections bring
redundancy.
Food
Production

22. + Conceptual Planning- Schematic
Design
 These are sketch orientated, big picture, pattern based
thinking of how the development may unfold in an informal
drawing.
 Should focus on the
elements and function
relationship- i.e- sheep
need a pasture for food.

23. + Write the list of elements on cards and use random assembly to see how
elements will interconnect. A quick functional analysis of each element will help.
Use arrows to indicate the matching of inputs and outputs. The mind map should
help you to create the elements cards. Remember to lean on your PC principles
list.
•Time it
•Not the final design
•Keep it in the creative phase
•Stay pattern based, not
detail orientated.

24. +
Make it a timed
session and
move through it
quickly, this
step is meant
for idea
generation
rather than long
contemplation

25. + Master Planning
 Habitat/ Infrastructure Defining Specs List- – From the
schematic design map, you should bring more detail to the
design.Begin selecting the species that define the habitat or the
specifics of infrastructure that you seek to create:
 For Example: Coppice woodlot (the bubble from the
schematic):
 black locust
 hazel
 Willow
 OR Passive Solar, Natural Building
 Cob Structure
 Earthen Floors
 Rocket Mass Heater

26. +
Master Planning- Each Members
Project Detail
 Each member takes on one aspect of the design
(housing, earthworks, species list, establishment and
succession of systems, etc.), which they will present to the
class and briefly explain how at least 3 permaculture principles
have been applied.

27. + Create Each Members
Project Detail

28. Visual aides greatly enhance this process of
+ demonstrating the design in a limited amount of
time. Create close-up drawings and/or other visuals
for each specific Project Detail. Consider the use of
differing views (side view, aerial view, floor plan, etc)
to be sure to fully explain the design

29. Be creative and choose an area that strongly interests
+ each design team member such as house floor plan &
design, greywater system plan, composting
program, cottage industry, rotational grazing
plan, orchard development & succession, kitchen
garden design, etc.

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31. Remember that each member has only 5 minutes to present
+ the assigned section of the design. Explain how the Detail
Design integrates into the overall design first, then focus on
the key design aspects that most effectively reinforce the
principles and ethics of permaculture.

32. Remember to have a key, scale, and outline the key important
+ elements thickly and darkly. Use the back-of-the-room-test with
your visual both drawn and when or if transferred to PowerPoint
to test its view-ability.

33. +
Create Final
Design

34. + Create Final Design
 The Design- Explain at least 5 permaculture principles and
how they fit into your design.
 Intermingle the Overall Design into the introduction, body, and
conclusion of the presentation
 Create overlays or additional large pieces of paper to illustrate
the new overall design, which includes all of the Important
Functional Systems (Water, Soil
Fertility, Energy, Structures, Access, Food Production, Cottage
Industry, Animal Husbandry, and Other Important Functions).

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37. + FUNCTION OVER FORM

38. + Design Phase- Phases of
Implementation
 Phases of implementation - (1 - 2 years, 3 - 5 years, 6 - 10
years, 10 - 25 year plan) A written document explaining
how the design will evolve over time. Be sure to include
the human element: Who is going to take care of this
design after it is implemented? And how?
 This step will contribute to content for the 5-minute conclusion
 Beginning phases will focus on install while later phases will
focus on harvest and management. See the evolution which
ties to the social and economic sustainability of the site.

39. +
Phases of Implementation

40. + Practice Presentations

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AN ABSOLUTE MUST
 Practicing beforehand greatly enhances the overall
learning process and improves the quality of a
presentation. Individual roles and responsibilities should
be clearly defined long before the presentation takes
place.
 Remember to give special consideration to timing and
transitions between speakers to create a smooth and
professional presentation
 MAKE SURE ALL VISUAL AIDS ARE VISIBLE, LEGIBLE,
AND COMMUNICATE DESIGN BOTH PHYSICALLY AND ON
POWERPOINT

42. +
Design Project Presentations
 - Come prepared to deliver a professional design to your
client, peers and instructors. Feedback will be given on
both the design and presentation.
 The presentation format is:
 Introduction (5 minutes)
 Review of the final design (5 minutes)
 Project Detail (5 minutes each person)
 Conclusion (5 minutes)

43. + Final Presentations- aided by
physical visuals and PowerPoint

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45. +
Have Fun and
teach at the
same time

46. + Final Design Project Documentation
Checklist:
 Base Map
 Sector Analysis Overlay
 Analysis of Flow Overlay
 SWOT Analysis Document
 Elements and Functions Mind Map
 Schematic Design Map
 Habitat Defining Species List
 Overall Final Design Map
 Project Detail design drawings and/or visual aides
 Phases of Implementation Document

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