The Institute of Ecotechnics thinks and acts on a planetary scale. What drives our work is the realization that our current ecological crisis is the growing imbalance between “technosphere” and “biosphere.” This was why we at Ecotechnics set our goal to develop systems that harmonize eco and techno.
Ecotechnics Projects
Since 1973, Institute of Ecotechnics (I.E.) develops and applies innovative approaches to harmonizing technology and the global biosphere. Ecotechnics integrates two complementary fields of study: the ‘ecology of technics’ and the ‘technics of ecology’. The Institute of Ecotechnics convenes international conferences and workshops that bring together leading thinkers, scientists, explorers, artists and managers.
For the Biosphere 2 project, I.E. developed ecosystem management approaches and organized a series of international conferences on biospherics and project workshops to develop the scientific/engineering teams for design of the closed ecological system facility.
IE also consults to a range of innovative projects including: A rainforest reforestation project in Puerto Rico, an ocean-going ecological research ship, restoration of an over-grazed cattle and horse ranch in the tropical savannah of northwest Australia, organic orchard’s and regionally-adapted architecture in the high desert country of New Mexico, and an art gallery in London’s Bloomsbury district exhibiting contemporary artists from around the world.
Featured Articles
‘Biosphere 2: Lessons & Relevance to Global Ecological Challenges’ with Dr. Mark Nelson & Sir Ghillean Prance
September 11th, 12:30 pm, Seminar Talk @ The Linnean Society of London Biosphere 2 was the world’s...
NEWS: Biosphere 2
‘Biosphere 2: Lessons & Relevance to Global Ecological Challenges’ with Dr. Mark Nelson & Sir Ghillean Prance
September 11th, 12:30 pm, Seminar Talk @ The Linnean Society of London Biosphere 2 was the world’s...
Read MoreGive Me an Ampoule of Green Bodies and I Will Live
Green Bodies: Give Me and Ampoule and I will Live Ecosystems for Today’s Architectures by...
Read MoreRV Heraclitus
Research Vessel Heraclitus Update
This is a short two minute video update on the Heraclitus rebuild and forthcoming...
Read MoreResearch Vessel Heraclitus: World Ocean
Proud to help support the Institute of Ecotechnics ship, the Heraclitus, which has sailed over 250,000 nautical miles studying oceans, coral reefs, rivers, lakes, estuaries and exploring the origins and futures of human cultures since it was built by the Institute of Ecotechnics in 1975.
Read MoreLas Casas de la Selva
October Gallery
October Gallery exhibition featured in the New York Times
A piece by Romuald Hazoumè in the October Gallery Exhibition at the Armory Show was featured this...
Read MoreOctober Gallery’s El Anatsui Featured in New York Times
We are pleased to share an article from this Sunday’s New York Times featuring October...
Read MoreBirdwood Downs
IE Amazon Ethnobotanical Collection Moves to Southern Cross University Herbarium, New South Wales
Robyn Tredwell (center) with Robert Hahn (right) with shaman guides. From 1981 – 1983, Robyn...
Read MoreBiosphere Birdwood
Originally published in The West Australian, August 2010 The minds behind a Kimberley savannah...
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