Woollypod Design is the platform of ecological designer Miguel Symonds Orr. Miguel aspires to design landscapes that bring ecosystems and urban systems together within the Nch’i-Wána/”Columbia” Plateau region of Eastern Washington.

Who I Am

Certifications:

Permaculture Design Certificate – Lost Valley Educational Center Fall 2019
Ecovillage Design Education – Lost Valley Educational Center Fall 2019
Earthship Academy – Completed July 2021 at Earthship Biotecture

If you are interested in design services, I am accepting new clients for design-only projects and on-site consultations – you can contact me via email or Instagram. Also, take a look at my recommended designers on my Helpful Organizations page. If you don’t have the money or interest in design services, I’m happy to answer any simple design questions or send resources your way, so feel free to send me an email!

I am an ecological designer with a passion for dryland ecosystems. I grew up in the “Columbia” Plateau of Eastern Washington and enjoyed hiking and exploring the wild lands outside of the town I grew up in as a kid. However, I didn’t come to recognize and appreciate the natural beauty of our shrub steppe ecosystem until I began to learn about ecology. Now I am an avid proponent of protecting sagebrush shrub steppe habitat and bringing this habitat into our cities and towns. However, ecological design shouldn’t be reduced to the inclusion of native plants – I am also passionate about connecting native ecology with urban systems, reusing “waste” materials, and creating public designs that foster connection and inspire stewardship of our ecosystem. To learn more about me, you can look at my various projects and blog posts on this website.

Projects | Seeding Sustainability Blog

Image Credit: Rough paper background used on my logo, top bar of page, and elsewhere is by Eva Elijas, found on pexels.com. Images are my own unless otherwise stated.