Kula Research

Kula Research observes, cultivates, and plays with patterns and practices to restore the relationship between water, land, and community. We do this by engaging with the interplay between natural systems and the built environment. Our goal is to design thoughtful and timely interventions that catalyze bioregional regeneration and capture them in the form of white papers, toolkits and case studies.

Toolkits and Case Studies

Toolkits serve as the actionable and replicable culmination of Kula's body of work, created in collaboration with partner organizations or community groups we work with. Each toolkit is accompanied by a case study, which provides examples of projects that anyone, anywhere, can replicate to join us in serving a bioregional Earth. Our Toolkits are open and free for your, or your community's use.

Community Storytelling

This toolkit is a hands-on guide designed to empower communities to share their unique narratives through participatory art and storytelling.

Platform of Community Action and Architecture

People: Lamia Anwar Shama, Rubaiya Nasrin, Sania Iqbal and Sayeeda Ayasha Tasneem

Neighborhoods by Us

This toolkit is for community architects and designers who want to work with residents to design and develop their neighborhoods.

Platform of Community Action and Architecture

People: Lamia Anwar Shama, Rubaiya Nasrin

Bringing Blue Zone Principles to Your Neighborhood

This toolkit guides agricultural neighborhoods and communities in designing programs for healthier and better living.

Agrihood Working Group at Green Gate Farms

People: Kiran Topiwala, Lisa Apfelberg, and Erin Flynn

Hosting Community Conversations

This toolkit is designed for individuals and groups interested in or open to facilitating community conversations.

Place Attunement of Greater Erie Niagara

People: Anna Castonguay and Jennifer Fendya

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