Daphne Charles
About Daphne
Daphne Charles is a holistic architect, natural builder, craftsperson, and instructor/facilitator with a particular interest in ancient wisdom traditions and the profound knowledge they offer us — from human purpose and holistic well-being to the science of sacred spaces and living in harmony with nature and community.
She is cofounder of Earthville Institute in the US and heads the design and architecture faculties at Earthville Institute and Dharmalaya Institute for Compassionate Living in the Indian Himalayas.
Recognizing the universal importance of balance — in body, mind, and environments — and seeing that our “inner” and “outer” worlds are different aspects of the same whole, living system, Daphne seeks in all her work to catalyze harmony between thought, action, and manifestation.
As much an explorer as a designer, she enjoys pulling the many threads together to uncover the unique qualities of each project and assisting clients in creating life-affirming, enriching, and healthy spaces that are appropriate for our bodies and for our time and place.
She embeds nature’s principles and sustainability in holistic design thinking in order to optimize a project’s potential. She is a certified Passive House consultant (CPHD) and independent licensed Biogeometry Environmental Home Solutions Practitioner (BG-EGS) available for project consultation.
Key Roles
Vision & Brief Development
Architecture & Environments (Licensed Architect)
Sustainability Consultant (Passive House Certified)
Energetics for Healthy Environments
Program Development
Event Production & Facilitation
Educational Projects
