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Michael Pawlyn addresses biodiversity and climate issues in architecture.

Michael Pawlyn

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As a design expert, Pawlyn's firm Exploration Architecture focuses on developing sustainable properties. The company provides progressive solutions for low energy usage and waste reduction in building high-performance projects.

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5 out of 5 stars

Your talk was a tremendous inspiration to all and the response has been fantastic. Personally it was the best presentation I have ever experienced - thank you Michael.

Torben Thyregod Jensen, VELUX A/S X lab See all references

Why you should book Michael Pawlyn for your next evnet

  • Pawlyn offers listeners innovative processes for building green properties. Advocating for sustainable practices, he helps audiences plan for environmentally friendly development projects.
  • He leverages his experience in sustainable architecture to provide actionable steps for audiences to develop zero-waste and low energy environments.
  • In 2011, Pawlyn published a best-selling book, Biomimicry in Architecture, which details systems and processes to consider in developing a sustainable building design. Featuring trends and case studies, the book is a dynamic resource for sustainable architectural development.
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Michael Pawlyn is a world-renowned architect who focuses on sustainable designs. His innovative architecture is heralded for reducing energy consumption and showcasing natural elements. As one of the team members for the Eden Project in the UK, he helped build one of the largest indoor rainforests in the world while working with Grimshaw Architects on Tim Smit's Mediterranean and Rainforest concept. Advising governments and industry in biodiversity matters, he leverages his experiences to inspire change. As the co-founder for a group called Architects Declare, Pawlyn works with 26 countries and thousands of companies committed to addressing climate challenges.

Why you should book Michael Pawlyn for your next evnet

  • Pawlyn offers listeners innovative processes for building green properties. Advocating for sustainable practices, he helps audiences plan for environmentally friendly development projects.
  • He leverages his experience in sustainable architecture to provide actionable steps for audiences to develop zero-waste and low energy environments.
  • In 2011, Pawlyn published a best-selling book, Biomimicry in Architecture, which details systems and processes to consider in developing a sustainable building design. Featuring trends and case studies, the book is a dynamic resource for sustainable architectural development.

As a biodiversity expert, Michael Pawlyn designs sustainable properties and innovative solutions for green architecture. His company develops projects for public and private entities in an effort to address alarming climate issues. His regenerative designs inspire global builders to plan for waste reduction and sustainable designs in the building process.

Pawlyn is recognized globally for his work on numerous green projects, such as the Sahara Forest Project, which supplies food, energy, and water. The project opened in Jordan in 2017. By 2019, he’d co-founded Architects Declare, an international movement for addressing the climate crisis.

Advising multinational corporations and national governments throughout the world, he provides innovative solutions for building sustainably. In 2010, he became one of the few architects posted to TED. With 2 million views of his TED talk, Pawlyn’s innovation is impacting global architecture designs. Pawlyn joined a panel of professionals who advise Singapore on urban planning and design.

Featured in solo exhibitions in 2014, 2018, and 2019, Exploration Architect showcases work about the foundation and future of sustainable design. During his career, Pawlyn continues to find innovative sustainable solutions to address the climate crisis. In doing so, he inspires future generations to develop sustainable designs, and encourages governments develop green projects.

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Michael Pawlyn regularly delivers keynotes on the following topics:

  • From sustainable to regenerative–the next essential shift for business
  • Biologically inspired innovation
  • Rising to the challenge of the planetary emergency
  • How change happens and how to transform our agency
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Michael was excellent. There was lots of glowing verbal feedback on him with a lot of que stions at the end. Personally, I really love the positive and practical approach to sustainability that he promotes and the sheer beauty of nature which he expresses through his excellent slides. Very well done.

Helen McGing, Citywire

One of the finest talks I've ever seen on nature and design

Amory Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute

Thanks so much for coming to speak at our event yesterday. You did a fantastic job. A lot of people mentioned to me how much they appreciated your talk.

Dougal Thomson, The Economist Intelligence Unit
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5 out of 5 stars

Your talk was a tremendous inspiration to all and the response has been fantastic. Personally it was the best presentation I have ever experienced - thank you Michael.

Torben Thyregod Jensen, VELUX A/S X lab See all references

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