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Ann Vanner

@annvanner.bsky.social
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Undisciplined & unconventional Founder of Healing Buildings Socially + environmentally regenerative architect. RIBA ARB Living Future Accredited Professional LFA I'm made by Dyslexia

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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We talk about preventative healthcare while largely ignoring the environment most of us spend hours in every day. Our homes affect air,movement + access to nature. Your house is already a health intervention. The question is, is it intervening for better or for worse. Housing + Health 01
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Week 04: Nourishment. What if healthy living is shaped as much by kitchens, stress, daylight, routine, and space as it is by food itself? New piece now live on Substack
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Becoming WELL at Home Week 03 Water 💧 We assume it just works… but water quietly shapes our health, habits, and homes in ways we rarely notice.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We can survive for weeks without food. Days without water. But only minutes without air. And yet, when it comes to our homes, air is often the thing we think about the least.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Your home might be shaping how you feel more than you realise. Week 01 of Becoming WELL at Home is live. open.substack.com/pub/annvanne...
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Becoming WELL at Home: A 12 Week Experiment
Week 01 ; Why your home might be making you tired
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Regeneration isn’t only ecological. It’s social. Lawrence Halprin’s idea of “touching the land lightly” and projects like Sea Ranch remind us that regenerative places depend on communities caring for the land and buildings together. #RegenerativeDesign #BiophilicDesign #HealingBuildings
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#Salutogenesis asks a simple question: what creates health? Once you start asking it, buildings never look quite the same again. See my substack for the longer essay on this topic #HealingBuildings #theschoolofbiophilia #RegenerativeDesign #Neuroarchitecture #Biophilia #Retrofit #CooperativeDesign
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
If buildings are ecological systems, shouldn’t their governance mirror ecology too? Cooperation might be resilience in disguise. #CooperativeDesign #HealthyBuildings @briznrgcoop.bsky.social @activetowns.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
What if our buildings and our education systems were designed to support life, not just performance? Longer thoughts are now live on Substack. Shorter reflections will land here. #Biophilia #ArchitecturalTechnology #HealingBuildings #BuiltEnvironment #EducationAndDesign #PayingAttention
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Biophilia starts with a simple shift: treating buildings as living neighbours,not silent objects.Check out my substack on reflections on a workshop we did years ago. @biophilia-etc.bsky.social @biophiliccities.bsky.social @healingbuildings.bsky.social #theschoolofbiophilila
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Exploring making as choreography, how the design of a workshop, a conversation, or a space can all serve the same purpose: creating the conditions for understanding. @ciatechnologist.bsky.social @livingfuture.bsky.social @healingbuildings.bsky.social @ecologicalcitizen.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Sharing turns moments into movements. @healingbuildings.bsky.social @centreforcities.bsky.social @sharethecities.bsky.social #Collaboration #CreativeExchange #CommunityOfPractice #SmartCityExpoMiami
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Making a noise isn’t bragging — it’s gratitude in motion. Me getting an award!!! #SmartCityExpoMiami #ArtAndProcess #DesignInMotion #CreativeReflection #IdeasInProgress #EverydayCreativity @smartcityexpo.bsky.social @smartcities.bsky.social @asbpuk.bsky.social @ciatechnologist.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
I don’t design buildings — I make them, because making is about listening, not control. #CreativePractice #AnnVanner #MakeShareTeach #StudioNotes #ThinkingThroughMaking #SlowWork #CreativeCommunity #Collaboration #CreativeExchange #CommunityOfPractice
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
So much data, so many opportunities — but the real work of design is remembering we build for people and nature, not just systems. @fengshuihealing.bsky.social @thegreenregister.bsky.social @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @crtd-tud.bsky.social @regenerationeac.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
The future of cities will not just be built — it will be imagined, layer by layer, by all of us
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Reimagining urban life starts with the stories we share and the perspectives we bring together.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Imagine if every child grew up in a home designed to nourish their senses — what kind of world would we be building then?
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I'm speaking at SMART CITY EXPO MIAMI 2025 – RE:IMAGINE URBAN SPACES this October 6–8. In my workshop Urban Layers, I’ll explore how the physical, digital, and emotional dimensions of cities shape resilience, sustainability, and quality of life. SmartCityExpoMiami.com
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Day 02 Week 04 Zero carbon isn’t a checklist—it’s a cultural shift. We learn our way into it, one conversation, one project, one unlearning at a time. @myzerocarbon.org @lowcarbonproject.bsky.social @teachingchange.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Carbon is invisible — and that’s been part of the problem. Design for Life = climate action + human wellbeing. Let’s make it visible. #NetZero #DesignForLife #RegenerativeCommunities @myzerocarbon.org @designingbuildings.bsky.social @thegreenregister.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Good ingredients make good cake—and good communities. The Declare Label is our recipe for building regeneratively, one transparent product at a time. #DeclareLabel #RegenerativeRecipe @livingfuture.bsky.social @scotecodesign.bsky.social @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
What’s in the Walls? Day 02 of Week 03 Education is a bakery. The #Declare label tells us what’s in the cake—and why it matters for trust, learning, and regeneration. #DeclareLabel #EducationForTheFuture @regenerativenow.bsky.social @architecturetoday.bsky.social @thegreenregister.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Would you eat a cake full of chemicals? No? Then stop building homes with them. Declare shows us the ingredients. Read more on my Substack #Declare #HealingBuildings #DesignForLife @sustmeme.bsky.social @architectsdeclare.bsky.social @biophiliccities.bsky.social
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Day 02 — Pattern 2: Non-Visual Connection with Nature open.substack.com/pub/theschoo...
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Day 02 — Pattern 2: Non-Visual Connection with Nature
14 Patterns in 14 Days: A Biophilic Countdown to the Burnley Mela
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
We talk about “community engagement,” but what about community accountability? The #JUSTLabel helps us track the numbers. But regenerative practice lives in how we build trust, redistribute power, and show up with care — over time. #JUSTLabel #RegenerativeDesign #WhatWeOweEachOther
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Day 02 of Week 02 Justice work starts by seeing what we’ve normalised — the #JUSTLabel helps us name harm, so we can start to heal it.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Imagine a future where buildings don’t just protect life — they honor it.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Buildings shouldn’t just reduce harm — they should grow health, joy, and equity. That’s the promise of regenerative, community-led design. #LivingBuildingChallenge
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Buildings shape our health, equity, and climate—time to learn how. Full piece on learning as a catalyst for change is live: open.substack.com/pub/annvanne...
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Starting a 6-week writing series on regenerative design, healthy buildings, and the Living Building Challenge. Day 01 of Week 01 No fluff. open.substack.com/pub/annvanne...
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Design for Life: How Buildings Support Real Health and Wellbeing
Day One of Week One: Architecture for Our Health
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
@healingbuildings.bsky.social this is bound to be of interest to you and what you’re trying to do!
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
I’m stepping back and revisiting the Living Building Challenge and 11 key ideas that shape regenerative design. Weekly reflections on Substack open.substack.com/pub/annvanne... #EducationForRegeneration #RegenerativeEducation #SystemsThinkingDesign #HeadHeartHands #rebelwithacause
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Why I’m Saying No — and What I’m Saying Yes To
I've decided to press pause on the noise and give my head a wobble.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Friday Re:Frame – The Fun, The Friends, and The Frustrations of Net Zero We have the knowledge, we have the solutions—now we just need the will to act. @tabithabinding.bsky.social @debbieanadapta.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/annvanne...
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Friday Re:Frame –
The Fun, The Friends, and The Frustrations of Net Zero
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
January Journey Day 18: Lessons for Life, Architecture and Connection I thought I knew it all. Now I know the beauty of never stopping learning. #architects, #architecturaltechnolgists #educators, and #dreamers: If you want to read the full list then go to my annvanner.substack.com/publish/home
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
January Journey Day 17: Applying Global Frameworks for Everyday Impact 17 Goals, Infinite Possibilities: The 17 SDGs aren’t just global goals—they’re the blueprint for creating a sustainable, connected, and resilient world, starting with us. annvanner.substack.com/publish/home
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
January Journey Day 16: 16 Things I’ve Learned So Far on This Journey (How to Love, Hate, and Survive the Creative Process at 5:00 AM) Day 16 of this creative journey—embracing the messiness, joys, and lessons along the way. Read more about what I’ve learned so far on my substack.com/home
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
January Journey Day 15: Biophilia in Design, Education, + Consultation Harnessing Nature’s Power to Inspire substack.com/home #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #BuildingDiversity #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk #JanuaryJourney
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
January Journey Day 14 14 Features That Just Make Sense annvanner.substack.com/p/january-jo... #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #CreativeFreedom #ThinkDifferent #InnovativeMindset #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #BuildingDiversity #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
January Journey Day 13: The Luckiest Day of All Day 13 isn’t unlucky—it's extraordinary! I’m celebrating 13 things that make me feel lucky #Lucky13https://annvanner.substack.com/publish/home #Unconventional #Undisciplined #RebelWithACause #BreakingTheNorms #TenderPunk #JanuaryJourney
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Life used to be measured in semesters, but now I savor each month’s rhythm. January's fresh starts May’s growth summer's simple joys autumn routines December’s magic. Every month has something special to offer—what’s your favorite moment of the year? annvanner.substack.com/publish/home
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
January Journey: Day 11 A Practical Approach. Exploring 11 principles shaping better buildings annvanner.substack.com/p/january-jo... #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #ThinkDifferent #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk #JanuaryJourney
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January Journey Day 11 A Practical Approach
11 Weeks of Building Better:
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Day 10 of my January journey: Sharing my top 10 books annvanner.substack.com/p/january-jo... #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #CreativeFreedom #ThinkDifferent #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #BuildingDiversity #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk #JanuaryJourney
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Here is the link to the full article open.substack.com/pub/annvanne... #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #CreativeFreedom #ThinkDifferent #InnovativeMindset #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #BuildingDiversity #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk #JanuaryJourney
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January Journey Day 09: Building in Layers
How Layers Bring Buildings to Life
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Day 09 of my January journey, and I’m writing about Building in Layers! 🌟 Stewart Brand’s theory inspires me to view buildings as evolving systems The ninth layer, sense, focuses on sensory design—how light, sound, and touch shape human experience.
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
January Journey Day 05 Lessons from Tibetan Prayer Flags #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #CreativeFreedom #ThinkDifferent #InnovativeMindset #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk #JanuaryJourney open.substack.com/pub/annvanne...
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Ann Vanner @annvanner.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
January Reset - Day 03. open.substack.com/pub/annvanne... #UnconventionalThinking #Undisciplined #CreativeFreedom #ThinkDifferent #InnovativeMindset #RebelWithACause #FlexibleThinking #BreakingTheNorms #BuildingDiversity #MadeByDyslexia #TenderPunk
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January Reset Day 03
Three Wishes Listening to Head Heart and Gut
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