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Max Lindegger is a
designer of ecological communities and sustainable systems of
international repute. He is a respected and sought-after teacher in
the disciplines of sustainable systems. His reputation is born of 20
years of hands on experience and leadership in the design and
implementation of practical, workable solutions to the challenges of
sustainability.
As the creator and Director of the Oceania/Asia secretariat of the
Global Eco-village Network, Max participates in and contributes to the
international flow of current thinking and best practice in the fields
of sustainable systems design and education.
Max was a primary
partner in the design and development of the Habitat Award winning
Crystal Waters Permaculture village. This is a robust and nascent
eco-village situated in south-east Queensland, and is the site of the
EcoCentre learning facility and the venue for many of his courses. He
has designed and consulted on numerous community developments
including the Spiers Project (S. Africa), Gqnubie Green (S. Africa),
Living & Learning Centre (Sri Lanka), Vatukarasa Village (Fiji), and
Garopaba Project (Brazil). As a Director of EcoLogical Solutions Ltd.
he continues to pursue a vigorous design role.
Max is the author or
co-author of publications such as The Best of Permaculture (Nascimanere)
and a frequent contributor to journals such as Simply Living, and the
International Permaculture Journal. He lives with his wife Trudi at
Crystal Waters.
Max was awarded the
Australian Prime Minister's Centenary Medal for distinguished
achievement in the field of developing sustainable communities. |
