An invitation
to support the Design for Wildfire school
A Pioneering School for a Global Challenge
In response to the growing global challenge of wildfire resilience, the Design for Wildfire school, launching in 2025, presents an unprecedented opportunity to contribute to the development of nature-inspired architectural and urban design solutions for fire-prone residential and commercial neighbourhoods. The institution will serve as a pioneering hybrid virtual and pop-up school, integrating cutting-edge research, field-based education, and transdisciplinary collaboration.
Wildfires, exacerbated by factors including climate change and urbanisation of wildlands, pose significant risks to those living at the interface of wild and urban lands. This initiative seeks to revolutionise the ways in which we design, build, and plan for wildfire resilience by drawing inspiration from ecosystems that have evolved to coexist with fire. By equipping students and professionals from across industry, government, and academia with the knowledge and tools to develop adaptive, sustainable solutions, the school stands at the frontier of research and education.
We invite individuals, businesses, and philanthropic organisations to support this transformative initiative in several ways, ensuring that knowledge, innovation, and action in wildfire resilience continue to grow.
Ways to Support the Design for Wildfire School
1. Become a Financial Sponsor
Organisations seeking to align with sustainability and resilience leadership can become official sponsors of the Design for Wildfire school. Sponsorship opportunities enable companies to demonstrate their commitment to climate adaptation, sustainable design, and cutting-edge research.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
1/ Sponsoring Educational Content
Digital and Printed Course Materials: Support the development of cutting-edge educational resources, including e-books, research papers, case studies, and technical guides, ensuring accessibility for a global audience.
Public Lectures and Open Learning Materials: Facilitate the dissemination of knowledge to broader communities, fostering public engagement and awareness of nature-inspired wildfire resilience strategies.
Specialised Research Publications: Underwrite the production of high-impact research reports that advance best practices in wildfire-adaptive architecture, engineering, and urban planning.
2/ Field-Based Learning and Equipment
Field Trip Sponsorship: Enable immersive, on-location learning experiences in fire-prone regions, equipping students with practical insights into wildfire ecology and resilience.
Specialist Equipment Provision: Fund essential tools and technologies, including remote sensing instruments, environmental monitoring devices, and fire-resilience modelling and design soft and hardware to support hands-on research and experimentation.
Nomadic Learning Infrastructure: Invest in the development of pop-up educational hubs that facilitate real-world, interdisciplinary learning experiences across diverse environments.
3/ Supporting Student Participation
Scholarships and Bursaries: Provide financial support for students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring equitable access to this critical education.
Corporate Fellowships: Sponsor industry professionals seeking to upskill in nature-inspired wildfire resilience, creating opportunities for knowledge transfer and sector-wide impact.
Internship and Mentorship Programmes: Collaborate with the school to provide hands-on experience and guidance to emerging experts in wildfire-adaptive design.
4/ Investing in Research and Development
Applied Research Sponsorship: Fund investigative projects exploring bio-inspired materials, urban planning methodologies, and engineering solutions tailored to wildfire-prone landscapes.
Technology Innovation Partnerships: Collaborate on the development of new nature-inspired wildfire detection, mitigation, and response systems, leveraging advancements in AI, remote sensing, and material science.
Integration of the Panarchistic Codex®: Support research into building codes and urban planning strategies that align with the dynamics of fire regimes.
5/ Institutional and Facility Support
Sponsoring Learning Spaces: Contribute to the establishment of temporary and permanent facilities for research, workshops, and collaborative initiatives.
Collaborative Partnerships with Universities and Research Institutions: Strengthen the network of experts working at the intersection of fire science, ecology, engineering, and design.
Residencies: Invest in seminal research dedicated to advancing the field of wildfire-adaptive architecture and planning.
Why Sponsor the Design for Wildfire school?
By sponsoring this initiative, organisations will:
Demonstrate Leadership in Sustainability: Position themselves at the forefront of environmental and societal resilience, aligning with global sustainability goals.
Gain Access to Pioneering Research: Engage with thought leaders and cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of wildfire adaptation.
Enhance Corporate Reputation: Showcase commitment to climate resilience through association with the seminal nature-inspired design for wildfire programme.
Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Connect with researchers, architects, designers, and industry experts working on integrated solutions for fire-prone regions.
2. Become a Patron: Championing Long-Term Resilience
For those looking to make a more profound, long-lasting impact, the Design for Wildfire school offers patronage opportunities. Patrons are individuals, businesses, or institutions committed to investing in the school’s growth, ensuring its ability to conduct pioneering research, develop new educational materials, and expand its reach to a global audience.
By becoming a Founding Patron of the Design for Wildfire school, individuals of vision and influence have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on global resilience efforts. Patronage directly supports:
Groundbreaking Research & Innovation – funding pioneering investigations into nature-inspired architecture, materials science, and wildfire-adaptive urban planning.
Educational Excellence – enabling the creation of cutting-edge course materials, digital publications, and learning resources.
Specialist Tools & Infrastructure – providing essential equipment, software, and technical resources crucial to high-quality education and hands-on field research.
Adaptive Learning Environments – supporting pop-up classrooms and nomadic learning hubs that bring wildfire education into real-world fire-prone settings.
Public Engagement & Thought Leadership – facilitating lectures, workshops, and expert-led discussions on wildfire science, climate adaptation, and bio-inspired design.
Benefits of Patronage:
Recognition as a Founding Patron of the Design for Wildfire school.
Exclusive invitations to research briefings and private discussions with faculty experts.
Direct involvement in fostering next-generation talent in wildfire resilience.
Founding Patrons will help shape an institution that pioneers transformative approaches to designing with, rather than against, fire. Patrons support will foster interdisciplinary research, cultivate the next generation of wildfire resilience leaders, and contribute to global sustainability efforts.
3. Commission Works Created in Association with the School
For businesses, research institutions, and policymakers seeking bespoke solutions in wildfire resilience, we offer the opportunity to commission cutting-edge work developed through Design for Wildfire school’s research.
Commissioning Opportunities:
White Papers and Reports: In-depth analyses of wildfire resilience challenges and nature-inspired solutions.
Architectural and Urban Design Prototypes: Conceptual and practical models for buildings and cities that align with fire regimes.
Workshops and Training Sessions: Customised programmes for corporate teams, policymakers, and built environment professionals.
Technological and Material Innovations: Explorations into biomimetic materials and advanced design and engineering solutions for fire-prone regions.
Commissioning work through the school provides direct access to groundbreaking research while supporting the advancement of practical applications for wildfire resilience.
4. Become a Partner of the School
We are inviting select universities, research organisations, industry leaders, and forward-thinking companies to collaborate with Design for Wildfire school.
By partnering with us, you can:
Lead innovation in wildfire resilience and sustainable design.
Gain access to world-class expertise and cutting-edge research.
Connect with pioneers in sustainability, engineering, and urban resilience.
Demonstrate corporate responsibility by supporting climate adaptation solutions.
Whether you contribute expertise, research, funding, or hands-on learning experiences, there are many ways to collaborate, including contributing case studies to course materials and learning resources; supporting research and testing of fire-resistant materials and smart technologies; hosting or sponsor immersive field trips in wildfire-prone regions; funding public lectures, community outreach, and scholarships.
5. Make a Donation: Supporting Accessible and Inclusive Education
Donations of any size help advance our mission of providing world-class education in wildfire resilience. By donating, you contribute to:
Expanding field-based research and on-the-ground learning opportunities.
Research, development, and publication of course materials.
Creation of open access learning materials in nature-inspired wildfire resilience.
Why Support the Design for Wildfire School?
Supporting the Design for Wildfire school is an investment in a future where human communities and wildfires can coexist sustainably. Your support will:
Accelerate Innovation: Enable pioneering research in wildfire-adaptive architecture and urban planning.
Educate the Next Generation: Provide world-class education to professionals and students in and beyond fire-prone places.
Influence Policy and Practice: Drive the integration of bio-inspired wildfire resilience into real-world decision-making.
Demonstrate Global Leadership: Align with climate resilience initiatives at the forefront of sustainability.
By contributing to the Design for Wildfire school, you will be part of a visionary effort to revolutionise how we design for fire-prone regions, ensuring communities worldwide are better prepared for an increasingly wildfire-prone future.
Join Us in Shaping a Resilient Future
Whether through sponsorship, patronage, commissioning, partnerships, or donations, your support will help build the foundations of a new era in wildfire resilience. Together, we can pioneer nature-inspired solutions that ensure a sustainable, fire-adaptive future.
Get in touch today to explore how you can contribute.
Yours in resilience and renewal,
Founder, Design for Wildfire school
Reimagining Resilience through Nature-Inspired Design
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