Daphne Charles
About Daphne
Daphne is a holistic architect, natural builder, and educator. Fascinated by the power of space to impact human experience, she studied Architecture at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Danish Institute of Fine Arts, graduating in 2006.
Recognizing the universal importance of harmony and balance and seeing that our “inner” and “outer” worlds are different aspects of the same whole, living system, Daphne specializes in natural materials, bio-architecture and high-performance, healthy buildings.
An avid student of the natural world and ancient wisdom traditions, Daphne grounds her work in the study of nature, particularly its harmony of patterns and proportions and its regenerative properties. This governs her intuitive approach to design as she seeks to embody these natural principles in her work.
She seeks to catalyze harmony between thought, action, and manifestation in all her work and believes in the power of mindful creativity to create socially responsive, life-affirming solutions that tread the earth lightly.
Daphne cofounded of Earthville Institute in the US and heads the design and architecture faculty at Dharmalaya Institute for Compassionate Living in the Indian Himalayas. She is a certified Passive House consultant (CPHD) and independent licensed Biogeometry Environmental Home Solutions Practitioner (BG-EGS).
Key Roles
Vision & Brief Development
Architecture & Environment Design
Bioenergetics & Spatial Rehabilitation
Sustainability Specialist
Education: Curriculum & Syllabus Development
Education: Facilitation
