Portfolio Blanka Borbely 2022 by Blanka Borbely

PORTFOLIO A rc hi te c tu re & D e s ig n

B la n k a B o r b é ly

BLANKA BORBELY blanka.borbely93@gmail.com +31 6 47 92 66 40 / +36 70 732 9321

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIES Advanced Design for Sustainability

2020

FREELANCE DESIGNER

DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Advanced Zero Energy Design

2020

JUNIOR ARCHITECT BARCODE Architects Rotterdam

DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MSc Architecture

2016-2018

RESEARCH ASSISTANT Delft University of Technology

2019

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY BSc Architecture

2012-2015

PART II ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT SeARCH Amsterdam

2019

PART I ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT Mutopia Architects Copenhagen

2016

2017-2018

PART I ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT Modum Architects Budapest

2015

2017

PART I ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT ZHJ Architects Budapest

2015

2012-2015

20212019-2020

EXTRACURRICULAR TU DELFT ARGUS SOCIETY Expressive Committee Member Events, Podcast EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS ASSEMBLY Workshops addressing ‘Hospitality’ 57o10 ARCHITECTURE SOCIETY Events

SKILLS

LANGUAGES

TECHNICAL

English - native Hungarian - native Dutch - beginner Italian - beginner

Climate Consultant Design Builder Rhinoceros - Vray ArchiCAD AutoCAD SketchUp Pro Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Muse Adobe Lightroom

INTERESTS Activist & Member - Green Party Drawing & Painting Gardening Design Competitions Bouldering Hiking Canicross

MANUAL Hand drawing Painting Sculpting Modelling

I am a Junior Architect and Designer passionate about finding resilient design solutions that serve both people and planet. I am interested in exploring creative strategies as complex, multidisciplinary entities.

SELECTED WORKS 2016-2021

Garden House p. 6-13

Zero Energy Design p. 14-17

FONTYS p. 18-21

Kildegården p. 22-25

De Boele p. 26-33

Arrival City p. 34-37

Mind the Water p. 38-41

Ecolitious p. 42-43

GARDEN HOUSE Annex Building Professional Project Budapest, Hungary Completed 2021 The Garden House serves as a secondary building on the existing plot in order to accommodate a small psychological counselling practice. It can also be used as a guest house when needed. It was very important that the building blended in seamlessly with the green surroundings and had a calm, welcoming atmosphere. The other main consideration was to minimise the building’s ecological footprint, as the clients would like to prioritise ecofriendly living. The resulting house has a flexible floor plan, bright interior spaces and rich views of the encircling greenery. Its orientation, materiality, technical detailing and operation ensure a minimal burden on the environment.

1. Sunniest location 2. Opening towards sunlight 3. Shading during summer

1. Massing: high mass floor will store heat in winter, coolth in summer; corner cut to face South; compact size 2. Insulation: extra thick, tightly wrapped

3. Overhang: prevents overheating in summer; allows passive solar gain in winter

5. Energy: solar panels will cover all energy needs; additional energy will be used by the main building

4. Openings: tripple glazing; S-SW oriented; North facade closed

6. Ventilation: elongated floorplan; windows oriented towards prevailing winds; heat recovery system

7. Materials: sustainably sourced timber; minimised construction waste 8. Water: underground rainwater collection

SE Elevation

0 Ground Floor Plan

Materiality Timber cladding treated with eco-friendly finishes

View of the garden

Multi-purpose area

Section B-B

Bathroom

ZERO ENERGY DESIGN Energetic Upgrade Individual Project TU Delft Advisors: Prof. Dr. Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Dr. Ir. Willem van der Spoel Budapest, Hungary 2020-ongoing This residential house in Budapest was redesigned as part of the Advanced Zero Energy Design course at the TU Delft to be a Zero Energy Building. Inspired by the results, the design was then further refined and is now becoming a reality, in combination with the Garden House project (see pages 6-13). External insulation has already been added, and plans to install solar panels, a heat exchanger and heat pump are ongoing.

Summer sun altitude: 61.99° (mid-July)

Winter sun altitude: 19.05° (mid-December)

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I. Research Occupied space (residential): 129.7 m2 Number of inhabitants: 2 Climate: temperate Average annual temp.: ~10 °C Average annual ground temp.: ~ 10 °C Large differences between winter and summer - heating needed for most of the year Current Energy Demands: Zone Heating: 20895.75 kWh/year Zone Cooling: 1481.586 kWh/year Total: 22377.336 kWh/year (172.5315 kWh/m2)

II. Reduce 1. Increase passive solar gains 2. External shutters and internal shades for managing diurnal differences 3. Triple glazed, argon-filled windows and increased airtightness: infiltration reduced from 0,3 to 0,1 ac/h 4. Increase natural ventilation 5. Add insulation to external walls (EPS 15 cm), and increase insulation of roof 6. Solar tubes for maximising natural light 7. Sensors for optimising energy usage 8. Rainwater collection

III. Reuse 9. Counter flow heat exchanger 10. Shower heat recovery, eco shower head 11. Greywater filtration to use for watering plants and for flushing toilets 12. BTES - ground heat exchanger and heat pump: Well suited for the site, due to climate. The existing well also makes installation easier.

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8. 11. 12. Existing Water Well

III. Produce 13. Solar Collectors (40%, 15 m2) 14. PV panels (17%, 25 m2) Net Energy use reduced to -1905 kWh/year - 73% of electricity demand directly covered on site , 27% of electricity demand taken from the grid during the coldest months.

RESULT Deducting the energy usage of equipment, the building is left with a yearly surplus of 1326 kWh of energy. Autonomous building for most of the year by a small margin. However, it will require energy from the grid during the coldest months of the winter.

IV. Additional 15. Energetic programming on an urban scale: large amounts of heat generated by the supermarket nearby could be transferred to the surrounding neighbourhood. 16. Biodiversity: redesign garden to attract more wildlife, such as birds and insects.

FONTYS CAMPUS EINDHOVEN Masterplan, Architecture BARCODE Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2019-ongoing In the coming years, the existing campus Rachelsmolen in Eindhoven of the Fontys University of Applied Sciences will be transformed from a closed-off island in the city to an inspiring educational environment. A campus where cross-pollination between different fields lead to innovation, experimentation, and entrepreneurship. Functions on campus were broken into three units as part of the Masterplan, connected by outdoor greens spaces. During this project, I spent most of my time on the conceptual design of the large-scale Masterplan, followed by working on the architectural design of Building 2.

Masterplan

Building 2

Building 1 Building 3

1. Surrounding Functions 2. Educational Functions 3. Cultural functions

Building 2 - Campus Entrance

1. Current Campus 2. Future Buildings 3. Future Landscape Design

Public Sphere outside Building 2

Building 1 belongs to the entire campus and contains functions that are accessible to the entire Fontys community, such as the library, auditorium, and restaurant.

continuation of the landscape outside. This acts as the heart of the building and brings visitors, clients, students, and teachers together, so publicprivate spaces were given special attention.

Building 2 opens to the city: it houses the practice-based education. The care centre receives real clients as part of the health education curriculum. The building is characterized by an ascending atrium that forms a

Building 3 forms a flexible home base for the various educational institutes within Fontys, with workspaces for staff and students and teaching and lecture rooms.

KILDEGÅRDEN Masterplan, Architecture

MUTOPIA Roskilde, Denmark 2016 The aim of this competition entry was to design a Kunstens Hus (House of Arts) as part of an urban renewal proposal in an area of Kildegården, currently containing former army barracks in Roskilde, Denmark. The buildings on site house small cultural and sports functions, but there is a strong disconnect between the existing structures, their urban context, as well as between different users. Community involvement therefore became key to this project in order to familiarise ourselves with the needs of locals. Our intention was to transform the area into a unified area of cultural, sport and leisure activities that creates links with the surrounding context, as well as enables people to meet through stronger, improved connections. The Kunstens Hus acts as the central hub of the scheme, containing painting, ceramics, sewing and porcelain workshops, along with other secondary functions.

Zoning, Car and bicycle parking, Play zones and activities, Wayfinding, Water connections

The Urban Axis House of Art

The Green Axis

Art Garden

Pedestrian Alleys

Roof Insitu concrete slab with cast steps Glass railing

Construction Opening for rooflight A grid of supporting steel bars hidden inside the roof construction Load-bearing steel pillars

Cores Load-bearing walls Glass facade

DE BOELE

Housing Reform in Oud-Zuid & Zuidas MSc Thesis Project Delft University of Technology AMS Complex Projects Studio Tutors: Steven Steenbruggen, Hubert van der Meel 2017-2018 The aim of the AMS MID-CITY Complex Projects Graduation Studio at the TU Delft was to develop design solutions that will be suitable for the conditions of Amsterdam in 2050. Individual architectural interventions were created as part of a joint urban strategy.

The resulting intensified spatial segregation will only allow elite groups to live in areas of economic and cultural interest, which can lead to societal frustrations, and is unsustainable on the long-run. Seeing as how social housing does not cater for this issue, the question arises: can the process of increasing socio-spatial segregation be reduced through a new collective and collaborative housing typology that shifts the power relationships between the elites and lower middle-class people towards a more equitable arrangement?

This project points out risk factors that might decrease the social sustainability of the Oud-Zuid/Zuidas area, proposing a scheme that could reduce the damage. Zuidas, the new business district located in-between Oud-Zuid and Buitenveldert, is likely to expand rapidly by 2050. Therefore the affordable blocks in Buitenveldert will inevitably be replaced by new development, which will then cause the forceful displacement of their residents further to the peripheries of the city.

Could the residents of Buitenveldert stay in their area as Zuidas extends, and can a cooperative living and working arrangement be applied that is mutually beneficial for them as well as for newly arriving groups?

Group Urban Analysis of Site Data, Landscape, Roads, Transportation, Ownership, Building Age, Voids, Landuse, Amenities Team: Blanka Borbely, Dermot Horgan, Eldin Geldenhuys, Jingling Du, Michal Strupinski, Muhammed Apaydin, Selene Zhuang, Yishan Du, Yucheng Wu

Amsterdam, 1700s

Group Research

1. Low quality flats Tenants: Low-income Lessors: high-income 2. High quality flats

Amsterdam, 1700s

1. Low Quality Apartments Tenants: low-income individuals Lessor: high-income individuals

2. High Quality Apartments

2. High Quality Apartments Residents: high-income individuals

Residents: high-income individuals The AMS graduation studio supported culOwners:the high-income tivation of critical analytical skills in relation Amsterdam, 2050s 3. 1. 3. 1. to the design process. Consequently, the first 3. High Quality Apartments Permanent Tenants: semester was spent researching a specific site as Amsterdam, 2050s low-income individuals part of a group. The site assigned to our research Temporary Tenants: 3. High quality flats high-income individuals team covers parts of Oud-Zuid and BuitenPermanent Tenants: low-income Lessor: government Research Team: Temporary Tenants: high-income veldert, as well as the Zuidas area in Amsterdam. Lessor: local governance 4. Public/Semi-public functions 2. 2. Focusing mainly on amenities, mobility, and so4. 4. Blanka Borbely, Dermot Horgan, Eldin Geldenhuys, 4. Public/Semi-public functions cial reform, our aim was to develop a strategy for Tenants: Du, locals Michal Strupinski, Muhammed Jingling the changing urban fabric of the city in a time horizon of 2050. Apaydin, Selene Zhuang, Yishan Du, Yucheng Wu

Urban Research

Individual Research

The AMS graduation studio supported the cultivation of critical analytical skills in relation to the design process. Consequently, the first semester was spent researching a specific urban area as part of a group. The site assigned to our research team covers parts of OudZuid and Buitenveldert, as well as the Zuidas area in Amsterdam. Focusing mainly on amenities, mobility, and social reform, our aim was to develop a resilient strategy for the changing urban fabric of the city in a time horizon of 2050.

My personal fascination concerns increasing the social sustainability of our site through the introduction of a new type of housing initiative that builds on a traditional Amsterdam housing construct, and introduces increased levels of social justice. The organisational structure of the new housing typology is based on rethinking the typical classical dwelling of Amsterdam in the 1700s, where members of the elite and working class would reside in one building.

Amsterdam, 2050s 3. High Quality Apartments Permanent Tenants: low-income individuals Temporary Tenants: high-income individuals Lessor: government 4. Public/Semi-public functions

Flat roof with vegetation Optional: PV panels/terraces

Dwellings with semi-public streets and courtyards inbetween

Main Circulation Views to public courtyards

1. Community Center 2. Language School 3. Event Space 4. Library 5. Café & Main circulation core 6. Daycare Center 7. Shops and Businesses 8. Restaurants 9. Gym 10. Spa

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Green Corridor

Left: View of Green Corridor Right: Café/Restaurant Below: Aerial view

Green Corridor

Restaurant facing the waterfront

Architectural Strategy

- Aerial view This used to be a highly hierarchicalStreetsThe building mixes public and semiarrangement, however, in the new public amenities on the ground floor strategy, lower-income residents with adaptable housing solutions on would be renting to higher-income the upper floors. The ground level has expats in the extended Zuidas area, a flexible structure, containing public creating a more even distribution functions for the neighbourhood of power between different income and services for the residents. groups in the building. People who The dwellings on the upper floors live in Buitenveldert today would be are connected by a succession of given the opportunity to stay and take streets and courtyards that enable control of their living environment. spontaneous social interaction. 30

Left: Social Structure (see page 32.)

Bands 30 people Individual flat

Clans 21 units Housing unit

Mega-Band ~630 people 21 representatives Block

Tribes 1728 ± 620 people Neigbourhood

Community sizes based on: Dunbar, Robin I.M., and Richard Sosis. NATURAL COMMUNITY SIZES “Optimising Human Community Sizes.” Evolution and Human Behavior 39.1 (2018): 106–111. PMC. Web. 18 Apr. 2018.

Above: View from the canal Left: Main courtyard Right: Library

Library

Technical Sustainability

Designing for Sustainability The project considers technical and social sustainability at the same time. It takes into account social structures, materiality, water and heat management, biodiversity, and energy use. Heating, cooling, mechanical ventilation are all centralised and then distributed ducts. Courtyards The building relies mainly to on units natural via For areas with public functions, thereand is also a Technical Sustainability ventilation, enhanced by the extensive centralised HVACfor system on top of the building green spaces allow good natural Water for heating/cooling distributed vegetation, courtyards, and streets. The goal was in the middle. Vents in theishollow core offrom the ventilation. Solar aredistribute The buildinggreenspace in the middle of the main park here. On thepanels ground floor, thisplaced connects to to maximise throughout the project precast concrete facade panels fresh air serves communal functions, and is also the a network of underfloor heating. Heat is then for enhancing biodiversity, managing rainwater, on the ground floor when needed.There are Easton the roofs of each unit. primary hub for different technical installations. channeled to the upper floors, where it is reducing the heat island effect, adding private West oriented PV panels on the roofs, and water CLIMATE STRATEGY enhanced - VENTILATION A temperature heating/cooling by a HVAC system/housing andcentralised communallow gardens. collection is used for toiletst and plants.unit. The system is connected to an underground water dwellings also benefit from the heat generated CLIMATE STRATEGY - HEATING reservoir underneath the community building. inside public areas beneath. 1.

Water for heating/cooling is distributed from The building in the middle of the main park here. On the ground floor, this connects to serves communal functions, and is also the a network of underfloor heating. Heat is then primary hub for different technical installations. channeled to the upper floors, where it is The shape of the building supports A centralised low temperature heating/cooling enhanced by a HVAC system/housing unit. The system connected to an underground within, water dwellings also benefit from the heat generated theis social structuring which CLIMATE STRATEGY - HEATING reservoir underneath the community building. inside public areas beneath.

is based on the natural sizes of communities that collaborate well together. The building complex forms one Mega-band of around 630 people, who are spatially grouped into clans and bands, each with representatives. The aim is a tenure-blind, democratic system in which equal representation is given, and communication methods are flexible.

Heating 2.

HVAC/unit

1. Heating 2. Cooling 3. Solar Panels 4. Ventilation

CLIMATE STRATEGY - COOLING

HVAC/unit

Green Roof

service cores

Ventilation Heating

The building relies mainly on natural For areas with public functions, there is also a underfloor ventilation, enhanced by the extensive centralised HVAC system on top of thecooling building vegetation, courtyards, and streets. The goal was in the middle. Vents in the hollow core of the to maximise greenspace throughout the project precast concrete facade panels distribute fresh air for enhancing biodiversity, managing rainwater, on the ground floor centralised lowwhen needed.There are Easttemperature reducing the heat island effect, adding private West oriented PV panels on the roofs, and water heating/cooling CLIMATE STRATEGY - VENTILATION water and communal gardens. collectionconnected is used tofor toiletst and plants. reservoir Cooling

underfloor heating

heat from public functions channeled to flats

CLIMATE STRATEGY - SOLAR

service cores

centralised low temperature heating/cooling connected to water reservoir

CLIMATE STRATEGY - COOLING

28 HVAC/unit

East-West oriented PV panels

natural ventilation through streets and courtyards

vents run inside the hollow core of the precast elements

centralised system for ground floor functions

natural ventilation

Solar Power Cooling

Ventilation

CLIMATE STRATEGY - SOLAR

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Streets - Aerial view

Community Garden Green RoofGreen Roof

CommunityCommunity Garden Garden

Above: View from Central building, first floor Left: Dwelling unit facade Right: Dwelling interior

Living room

Green Roof

Community Garden

Community Gardens

Green Roof

Green Roofs

Water Management Water Management - Pavement,Community - Pavement, Ditch Ditch Garden

Water Management - Pavement, Ditch

Increased Biodiversity

Increased Biodiversity Increased Biodiversity

Water Management

Water Management - Pavement, Ditch

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Increased Biodiversity

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ARRIVAL CITY

MSc 2 Housing Project Delft University of Technology Dwellings Studio Tutors: Olv Klijn, Hubert van der Meel 2017

The ‘unity in diversity’ principle is often referred to as a strategy in relation to the refugee crisis in Wester Europe. Though schemes for a more undivided and balanced political and social consensus is under discussion, solution-finding is still delayed due to the turbulent socio-political atmosphere.

newcomers. Through allowing a mixed social demographic, as well as combining dwellings with work places and social functions, the architecture of this block aspires to serve as a hub for meaningful social interaction. It is also a technical attempt at reusing modernist blocks innovatively. The site is Kattenburg in Amsterdam, where the uniform, monumental architectural language of housing blocks creates a high contrast with the inner city. The linearity of the modernist buildings is broken up, and a new, centralised typology is introduced. While the original concrete structure is conserved to a great extent, the timber facade additions demonstrate how the monotone language of modernist formations can be transformed. They also provide a better thermal performance than the facades prior, allow for larger apartments and more sunlight.

As a result, newcomers are generally housed in inadequate accommodations, often in peripheral areas of cities. The importance of creating place attachment and continuous familiarity through providing flexible architectural places is overlooked. Minimising social polarisation is key to building sustainable, well-functioning societies. Strategically reducing spatial barriers is essential in this process. This project therefore aims to create an architectural platform where assimilation can be encouraged through mixing locals and

Site Plan Kattenburg, Amsterdam

Left: Urban strategy

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1. Densification 2. Connection to surrounding neighbourhoods 3. Blocks and public places gathering 4. Emphasis on entrances to site 5. Semi-public courtyards 6. Contemporary building extensions

Long section Left: Architectural strategy 1. Cutting blocks 2. Forming a courtyard 3. Public functions 4. Extensions

Third Floor Plan

Bedroom view

Entrance view

MIND THE WATER Research, Service Design Group Project Institute of Advanced Design Studies Advisors: Karina Vissonova, Judit Boros Team: Blanka Borbely, Regina Héjja, Sanni Hujanen 2020 Full research at: https://ades.design/mindthewater. The concept behind the ‘Mind the Water’ project is to explore the benefits of developing our inner sustainability and resilience in response to our changing climate. In the face of the climate emergency, we often feel helpless, our minds “frozen” in inertia. Although this is a natural reaction due to how our brains and minds have evolved, our group wondered if we could come up with a way to become more proactive and form meaningful connections with nature through reducing anxiety. Could curated knowledge and experience lead to more focused, effective, and motivated climate action? This project became a merger of different fields, forming an experiencebased service.

Lynn’s Journey

to increasing their nature connectedness by re-defining their relationship with water

ECOLITIOUS Research Group Project Institute of Advanced Design Studies Advisors: Karina Vissonova, Judit Boros Team: Blanka Borbely, Sanni Hujanen, Ashley Petti, Victoria Popova 2020 This project is a concept design for a practical, hands-on knowledge sharing hub for sustainability: a community- and ecology-focused living lab.

refurbishment of an average home within a residential neighbourhood into a Net Zero Energy building. The concept is represented as a ‘giga-map’: a word-cloud organised into Mental, Social, Economic and Environmental categories, as well as the scales S (the scale of the home, or the Output), M (the immediate natural context, Outcome), and L (the scale of the neighbourhood, or the wider Impact). Our air was to embrace the wickedness of the design problem along with its complexity.

The design would result in an interdisciplinary collaboration between neighbourhood residents, spatial and industrial designers, artists, ecologists, sociologists, engineers and decision makers. Their joint effort would result in creating a local platform for exchanging ideas on circularity via the the

L NTA ME happy mind

increasing fulfilment and value of life

increase quality of life human and non-human inner peace mental and physical vitality improved health

dynamic change soothing, nurturing, revitalizing strengthening mental capacity more attractive neighbourhood

higher rates of satisfaction

promote well-being emotional and physical healing

accessibility relatability

healthier relationships lower stress levels

interactivity

spontaneous encounters help support care

nutrition

interdependance

create community engagement

thoughtfulness

higher social engagement

medicine tea

organic fruit and vegetables

social cohesion word of mouth self-realisation

collaboration generating ideas respect recognition

create a positive home environment mindfulness workshops

workshops events exhibitions tours movies

activity/rest yoga meditation

shared space platform gathering place

bottom-up approach

architects landscape architects urbanists environmentalists sociologists engineers, etc.

host social activities

run walk breathe

innovation socio-economic development

evolution transition

engaging, relatable process

residents students

raising awareness

community meals

S success stories

invest in sustainable solutions

recycling everyday personal items household items furniture art

e.g. orientation, insulation, air tightness, natural light and ventilation passive and active building measures

measure impact and outcomes

cut energy bills cut water bills

sustainable refurbishment increase energy efficiency of homes

partners

e.g. solar power, heat pumps

maintaining and repairing cleaner indoor air

knowledge hub ‘toolbox’

zero-waste solutions e.g.: eco-bag, candles, renewable energy e.g. solar, geothermal, pots from coffee grounds wind, biomass

promote repurposing and zero-waste solutions healthy building

understanding economic benefits

financial accessibility

increase demand in sustainable innovation

funding

plastic-free reducing wealth segregation self-sufficiency

share swap reuse declutter

sustainable materials e.g. organic, low environmental impact composting

increase affordability and inclusion sponsorship

biomimicry externalities side effects

no disposable goods achievable examples of sustainable innovations and actions

responsible consumption

foundations subsidies grants

localised solutions

potential in outdated buildings

water saving and reuse

increased profitability of innovations and designs

urban farm network

flexible schemes home to humans and non-humans e.g. plants, birds, insects

interconnectedness

urban scale energy recovery

adaptability enhanced water availability long-term thinking

biodiversity in the built environment sun wind rain heat cold

nature-based, nature-friendly solutions

ecosystem conservation circular thinking

improve climate resilience

appreciation of nature

sky clouds sunset sunrise dew dawn haze

resource efficiency

decrease CO2 emissions

regenerative

EC ON OM IC

increase inclusivity towards nature

waste management residues

ENV IRO NM ENT AL

hands-on experience

creativity empowerment incentive

diversity of plant species e.g. perennials, aquatic

plants indoor/outdoor

build a stronger community

increasing involvement

coexistence with other humans and species

increased interest in living sustainably

AL CI SO

personalised, achievable goals

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