By putting the right things in the right place, relationships develop between them and they support each other.
Integrate rather than segregate
This icon represents a group of people from a bird’s-eye view, holding hands in a circle together. The space in the centre could represent “the whole being greater than the sum of the parts”. The proverb “many hands make light work” suggests that when we work together the job becomes easier.
Built—inclusive playspaces for all, Community centre bringing people together, using hot compost heat to heat water, Extended family homes
Biological—Cockroach composting systems
Behavioural—setting up and working as cooperatives, looking after our elderly relatives in our homes
Reference: Holmgren, D. Permaculture Principles & Pathways beyond Sustainability