Amanda Sturgeon

Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA, is head of regenerative design strategy for the global consulting firm Mott MacDonald. Formerly the CEO of the International Living Future Institute, she is the author of Creating Biophilic Buildings, the founder and driving force behind the Biophilic Design Initiative, and an internationally recognized expert and TED speaker on biophilic design. A 2015 recipient of the Women in Sustainability Leadership Award, Amanda is also an award-winning architect whose projects harmonize the relationship between people and nature, such as Islandwood on Bainbridge Island, Wash. She will be based in Sydney starting in summer 2020.

Amanda Sturgeon's Posts

Opinion
Amanda Sturgeon: We Can Save the World

by Amanda Sturgeon

In advance of Earth Day, the former CEO of the International Living Future Institute shares insights on how to defend the planet from skeptics in the building industry.
Leadership
Amanda Sturgeon Steps Down as CEO of International Living Future Institute

by Madeleine D'Angelo

After joining the nonprofit in 2010, Sturgeon will leave in February.
Leadership
International Living Future Institute CEO Jason McLennan Will Shift to Board Chair, Appoints Amanda Sturgeon as Successor

by Caroline Massie

The current executive director of the green building organization will take over the leadership position on Jan. 1, 2016.
technology
How to Achieve Net-Zero Waste and Water in Buildings

by Heidi Moore

Net-zero waste requires designers to dive into the nitty-gritty while maintaining a big-picture outlook.