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Sharing diary of nature-based solutions: architecture, landscape, oud, soil ecology

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On Saturday September 12th 2026 from 10:00-11:15 (online) we’re delighted to invite Nozomi Nakabayashi to deliver a guest lecture on caring for urban soil. This lecture is programmed within our ‘Climate & Adaptation’ course module ‘Land Care Practices (Soil)’ led by Bethnal Green Nature Reserve site manager Edward Simpson.

Through ongoing experiments, Nozomi explores and shares practical approaches to caring for existing urban ground. The work focuses on improving soil permeability and biodiversity to enhance climate resilience, and on understanding the everyday human and material networks that enable these transformations.

Her understanding of ground and soil as a shared ecological and social structure is informed by her experience working on public architecture, landscape, playground, and public realm projects in London while at the Hackney-based practice Root and Erect.

Recent collaborations include Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, Teesdale and Hollybush TRA in London, and the Organic Civil Engineering Association in Japan.

To receive the zoom lecture link, message @school_of_urban_ecologies taken in Zoom Online by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Community Ecologies 2026 is back and we are kicking off the season with something truly grounding!

Urban soils are often compacted, sealed and struggling. They cannot breathe, absorb water or support the diversity of life beneath our feet, leaving them vulnerable to the very extremes our changing climate is bringing. But through simple, practical steps and natural materials, we can begin to restore them together.

Join Nozomi Nakabayashi for a hands-on workshop exploring the ground beneath the reserve, learning how to read soil health and take practical steps to help it thrive. Nozomi’s practice sits at the intersection of architecture, landscape and ecology, and she has been researching vernacular land stewardship practices of the Organic Civil Engineering Association in Japan. She brings a genuinely practical approach to this session.

No experience needed.
Just bring your curiosity and comfortable clothes.

📅 Saturday 9th May
⏰ 2pm - 3:30pm
📍Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, Middleton Street, E2 9RR
🤎 Free, no booking required

Meeting point: reserve entrance on Middleton Street
Please note: places are limited to 20 per session. Early arrival is recommended. taken in Phytology, Bethnal Green Nature Reserve by @playing.drawing.sharing

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A story of the 4th life cycle of trees around Hackney/Towerhamlets !

1st life: Park/StreetTrees
2nd life: Timber trimmings from Tree surgeon collected at @hackneycityfarm_official
3rd life: Spoons/Stools at @londongreenwood
4th life: Compost at @bethnalgreennaturereserve by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Thank you for everyone's participation in “Ways of Improving Soil Ecology” workshop: community-led co-learning workshp focusing on ecology, creativity and experimentation @bethnalgreen_naturereserve

Our little mound: absorbing all the water into their soil after transformation!
#soilhealth by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Thank you for everyone's participation in “Ways of Improving Soil Ecology” co-learning workshop @bethnalgreen_naturereserve

Together, we have implemented the Guriguri (deep holes filled with leaf mulch, charcoal and inoculated straw) and Bosaoki (ancient forest maintenance method of dead hedging along a contour line) methods on the little mound to improve its soil ecology.

These practical and simple techniques to improve soil ecology were developed by a Japanese Ecologist, Hiroomi Takada (NPO CHIKYUMORI “Protecting the Earth”) Ecological Civil Engineering #有機土木 #高田宏臣 @chikyumori

Let’s observe together how the ecology around our little mound will transform over the next year...
#soilhealth taken in Phytology, Bethnal Green Nature Reserve by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Faces of construction #architecturaldrawing #illustration #smallhouse #smallhousedesign #tinyhouse by @playing.drawing.sharing

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My first rosette design, geometry made of circles and straight lines. Three is a nice number, I thought. The central motif is based on a symbol called (tomoe) 巴, often used to adorn the surface of a Japanese Taiko drum and also seen at the end of roofing tiles in Japan. Some says it symbolises the cycle of life. #oudmaking #oud by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Lightening in the Bowl: A LIGHTENING IN THE BOWL, DON'T RUSH LESSON+
A LIGHTENING IN THE BOWL, DON'T RUSH LESSON
Rushing is never a good idea when bending a rib, I learnt this lesson when one of the ribs cracked... It resulted in a pattern, which looks a bit like a lightening. Thank you Hamid Sensei for your teachings! #oudmaking #oud by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Ever since I first heard the sound of the Oud, I have always wanted to learn how the Oud creates such a beautiful sound. After years of dreaming, I finally came to learn the making process with the amazing teacher and Oud luthier Hamid Ghorbanzadeh. The mythtical process of tree becoming sound unfolds. #oudmaking #luthiery by @playing.drawing.sharing

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Sketching is connecting dots and the hands with the brain. Thank you pen and paper… #sketchbook by @playing.drawing.sharing

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illustrating the relationship between the Oud geometry, the Harmonic series (overtones) of each strings based on Arabic Do-Do tuning. Now it makes sense how one could tune the oud by ear using the harmonics. #oud #luthier #acoustics by @playing.drawing.sharing

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