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Human–Nature
Exploring future relations to nature toward 2045 across scales of agency through design in a cross-cultural context
This graduation project explores how the relationship between society and nature in Lombok might evolve toward 2045, and how design can contribute to shaping this relationship in a culturally sensitive and future-oriented way. Guided by the Vision in Design (ViP) methodology, the project positions design not as problem-solving, but as a means to structure complexity, articulate long-term societal values, and translate them into actionable directions.
The research began by establishing the domain as the evolving relationship between society in Lombok and nature. Initially grounded in coral conservation due to the involvement of IBF, the exploration expanded toward broader human–nature relations, acknowledging the interconnectedness of land, sea, governance, economy, and community life. Through literature research, expert interviews, surveys, and field observations, key contextual factors were identified and structured.
These findings were translated into a 4 × 4 futures framework. The X-axis represents four relational perspectives on nature: Nature as Sacred, Nature as Interdependent System, Nature as Uncontrollable, and Nature as to Be Controlled. The Y-axis represents four scales of agency: community, knowledge, institutional, and global. Together, these dimensions generate sixteen plausible human–nature relations for 2045. For each configuration, probable and preferable futures were articulated, resulting in sixteen societal goals that define value-driven directions for long-term transformation.
The framework was applied as an interactive workshop at Coral Connect, engaging NGOs, policymakers, conservation actors, and local stakeholders. It functioned as both an analytical and dialogue tool, supporting reflection on collective positioning. A Human–Nature booklet was developed to make the framework accessible beyond the workshop setting and to facilitate continued engagement within the organizations.
The sixteen societal goals were clustered into four intervention layers: global (markets, tourism, international influence), institutional (governance and public systems), knowledge (education, knowledge systems and skills), and community (daily life, behaviour and culture). Based on strategic alignment and feasibility, the project focused on the knowledge layer as an entry point for long-term influence.
This resulted in the development of a modular course concept integrated within the existing educational system. Four societal goals were translated into curriculum pillars and embodied in lesson prototypes. The lesson prototypes were tested and evaluated in primary schools in Lombok, to assess their effectiveness and contextual fit. To connect present actions to 2045, three development horizons were articulated, outlining how vision, activities, and collaboration can evolve over time.
The project demonstrates how design can contribute to shaping future human–nature relations by articulating plausible futures, positioning preferable directions, and translating societal values into context-sensitive interventions. ...
The research began by establishing the domain as the evolving relationship between society in Lombok and nature. Initially grounded in coral conservation due to the involvement of IBF, the exploration expanded toward broader human–nature relations, acknowledging the interconnectedness of land, sea, governance, economy, and community life. Through literature research, expert interviews, surveys, and field observations, key contextual factors were identified and structured.
These findings were translated into a 4 × 4 futures framework. The X-axis represents four relational perspectives on nature: Nature as Sacred, Nature as Interdependent System, Nature as Uncontrollable, and Nature as to Be Controlled. The Y-axis represents four scales of agency: community, knowledge, institutional, and global. Together, these dimensions generate sixteen plausible human–nature relations for 2045. For each configuration, probable and preferable futures were articulated, resulting in sixteen societal goals that define value-driven directions for long-term transformation.
The framework was applied as an interactive workshop at Coral Connect, engaging NGOs, policymakers, conservation actors, and local stakeholders. It functioned as both an analytical and dialogue tool, supporting reflection on collective positioning. A Human–Nature booklet was developed to make the framework accessible beyond the workshop setting and to facilitate continued engagement within the organizations.
The sixteen societal goals were clustered into four intervention layers: global (markets, tourism, international influence), institutional (governance and public systems), knowledge (education, knowledge systems and skills), and community (daily life, behaviour and culture). Based on strategic alignment and feasibility, the project focused on the knowledge layer as an entry point for long-term influence.
This resulted in the development of a modular course concept integrated within the existing educational system. Four societal goals were translated into curriculum pillars and embodied in lesson prototypes. The lesson prototypes were tested and evaluated in primary schools in Lombok, to assess their effectiveness and contextual fit. To connect present actions to 2045, three development horizons were articulated, outlining how vision, activities, and collaboration can evolve over time.
The project demonstrates how design can contribute to shaping future human–nature relations by articulating plausible futures, positioning preferable directions, and translating societal values into context-sensitive interventions. ...
This graduation project explores how the relationship between society and nature in Lombok might evolve toward 2045, and how design can contribute to shaping this relationship in a culturally sensitive and future-oriented way. Guided by the Vision in Design (ViP) methodology, the project positions design not as problem-solving, but as a means to structure complexity, articulate long-term societal values, and translate them into actionable directions.
The research began by establishing the domain as the evolving relationship between society in Lombok and nature. Initially grounded in coral conservation due to the involvement of IBF, the exploration expanded toward broader human–nature relations, acknowledging the interconnectedness of land, sea, governance, economy, and community life. Through literature research, expert interviews, surveys, and field observations, key contextual factors were identified and structured.
These findings were translated into a 4 × 4 futures framework. The X-axis represents four relational perspectives on nature: Nature as Sacred, Nature as Interdependent System, Nature as Uncontrollable, and Nature as to Be Controlled. The Y-axis represents four scales of agency: community, knowledge, institutional, and global. Together, these dimensions generate sixteen plausible human–nature relations for 2045. For each configuration, probable and preferable futures were articulated, resulting in sixteen societal goals that define value-driven directions for long-term transformation.
The framework was applied as an interactive workshop at Coral Connect, engaging NGOs, policymakers, conservation actors, and local stakeholders. It functioned as both an analytical and dialogue tool, supporting reflection on collective positioning. A Human–Nature booklet was developed to make the framework accessible beyond the workshop setting and to facilitate continued engagement within the organizations.
The sixteen societal goals were clustered into four intervention layers: global (markets, tourism, international influence), institutional (governance and public systems), knowledge (education, knowledge systems and skills), and community (daily life, behaviour and culture). Based on strategic alignment and feasibility, the project focused on the knowledge layer as an entry point for long-term influence.
This resulted in the development of a modular course concept integrated within the existing educational system. Four societal goals were translated into curriculum pillars and embodied in lesson prototypes. The lesson prototypes were tested and evaluated in primary schools in Lombok, to assess their effectiveness and contextual fit. To connect present actions to 2045, three development horizons were articulated, outlining how vision, activities, and collaboration can evolve over time.
The project demonstrates how design can contribute to shaping future human–nature relations by articulating plausible futures, positioning preferable directions, and translating societal values into context-sensitive interventions.
The research began by establishing the domain as the evolving relationship between society in Lombok and nature. Initially grounded in coral conservation due to the involvement of IBF, the exploration expanded toward broader human–nature relations, acknowledging the interconnectedness of land, sea, governance, economy, and community life. Through literature research, expert interviews, surveys, and field observations, key contextual factors were identified and structured.
These findings were translated into a 4 × 4 futures framework. The X-axis represents four relational perspectives on nature: Nature as Sacred, Nature as Interdependent System, Nature as Uncontrollable, and Nature as to Be Controlled. The Y-axis represents four scales of agency: community, knowledge, institutional, and global. Together, these dimensions generate sixteen plausible human–nature relations for 2045. For each configuration, probable and preferable futures were articulated, resulting in sixteen societal goals that define value-driven directions for long-term transformation.
The framework was applied as an interactive workshop at Coral Connect, engaging NGOs, policymakers, conservation actors, and local stakeholders. It functioned as both an analytical and dialogue tool, supporting reflection on collective positioning. A Human–Nature booklet was developed to make the framework accessible beyond the workshop setting and to facilitate continued engagement within the organizations.
The sixteen societal goals were clustered into four intervention layers: global (markets, tourism, international influence), institutional (governance and public systems), knowledge (education, knowledge systems and skills), and community (daily life, behaviour and culture). Based on strategic alignment and feasibility, the project focused on the knowledge layer as an entry point for long-term influence.
This resulted in the development of a modular course concept integrated within the existing educational system. Four societal goals were translated into curriculum pillars and embodied in lesson prototypes. The lesson prototypes were tested and evaluated in primary schools in Lombok, to assess their effectiveness and contextual fit. To connect present actions to 2045, three development horizons were articulated, outlining how vision, activities, and collaboration can evolve over time.
The project demonstrates how design can contribute to shaping future human–nature relations by articulating plausible futures, positioning preferable directions, and translating societal values into context-sensitive interventions.
Redesign of a Floating Fish Breeding System
Improved Performance in Coral Reef Conservation with RoffaReefs
Coral reef ecosystems are an essential part of the ocean environment and imperative to the health of the entire ocean. With warming oceans, destructive fishing, marine pollution, and other factors, the coral reefs are dying. Losing coral reefs dramatically affects marine biodiversity and negatively impacts food security, shoreline protection, and essential tourism economies in coastal communities. Globally, more than one billion people directly benefit from coral reefs (Souter et al. (eds), 2021).. Therefore, restoring coral reefs is critical to ensure the well-being of both marine and human communities.
This thesis focuses on the redesign of a floating fish breeding system for the coral reef conservation start up, RoffaReefs. RoffaReefs is working on restoring ecosystem through the breeding of reef fish through a first of its kind floating fish breeding system. This system works by allowing fish eggs collected from the reef to grow into larvae in a protected environment before being released back into nature. The overall aim for the redesign was to design a nature-based fish breeding system for improved performance that can be used in various marine contexts.
The proposed design is a modular design with three separate modules: biological, storage, and float. This new design can improve the system’s operator accessibility and scalability in future contexts. Through the testing of scale models, it has been shown to improve the stability of the system in wavy conditions. At the end of this thesis, the next version is ready to be manufactured, and a full-scale test in context can be completed.
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This thesis focuses on the redesign of a floating fish breeding system for the coral reef conservation start up, RoffaReefs. RoffaReefs is working on restoring ecosystem through the breeding of reef fish through a first of its kind floating fish breeding system. This system works by allowing fish eggs collected from the reef to grow into larvae in a protected environment before being released back into nature. The overall aim for the redesign was to design a nature-based fish breeding system for improved performance that can be used in various marine contexts.
The proposed design is a modular design with three separate modules: biological, storage, and float. This new design can improve the system’s operator accessibility and scalability in future contexts. Through the testing of scale models, it has been shown to improve the stability of the system in wavy conditions. At the end of this thesis, the next version is ready to be manufactured, and a full-scale test in context can be completed.
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Coral reef ecosystems are an essential part of the ocean environment and imperative to the health of the entire ocean. With warming oceans, destructive fishing, marine pollution, and other factors, the coral reefs are dying. Losing coral reefs dramatically affects marine biodiversity and negatively impacts food security, shoreline protection, and essential tourism economies in coastal communities. Globally, more than one billion people directly benefit from coral reefs (Souter et al. (eds), 2021).. Therefore, restoring coral reefs is critical to ensure the well-being of both marine and human communities.
This thesis focuses on the redesign of a floating fish breeding system for the coral reef conservation start up, RoffaReefs. RoffaReefs is working on restoring ecosystem through the breeding of reef fish through a first of its kind floating fish breeding system. This system works by allowing fish eggs collected from the reef to grow into larvae in a protected environment before being released back into nature. The overall aim for the redesign was to design a nature-based fish breeding system for improved performance that can be used in various marine contexts.
The proposed design is a modular design with three separate modules: biological, storage, and float. This new design can improve the system’s operator accessibility and scalability in future contexts. Through the testing of scale models, it has been shown to improve the stability of the system in wavy conditions. At the end of this thesis, the next version is ready to be manufactured, and a full-scale test in context can be completed.
This thesis focuses on the redesign of a floating fish breeding system for the coral reef conservation start up, RoffaReefs. RoffaReefs is working on restoring ecosystem through the breeding of reef fish through a first of its kind floating fish breeding system. This system works by allowing fish eggs collected from the reef to grow into larvae in a protected environment before being released back into nature. The overall aim for the redesign was to design a nature-based fish breeding system for improved performance that can be used in various marine contexts.
The proposed design is a modular design with three separate modules: biological, storage, and float. This new design can improve the system’s operator accessibility and scalability in future contexts. Through the testing of scale models, it has been shown to improve the stability of the system in wavy conditions. At the end of this thesis, the next version is ready to be manufactured, and a full-scale test in context can be completed.