Vezzani, ValentinaGonzaga, SusanaBertolotti, Elisa2022-07-082022-07-082019Vezzani, V., Gonzaga, S., & Bertolotti, E. (2019). Atlantic wonder. Exploring nature and design in Madeira island. The Design Journal, 22(sup1), 1603-1617.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4383This paper describes and reflects upon the experience of the first international summer school “Atlantic Wonder” (SSAW18) happened in Madeira last July 2018. This event was the first experiment of a wider research that pretends to understand how Design can contribute to the preservation of natural resources and ecosystems. This summer school was designed with a complex programme using a series of different tools and approaches (i) to tackle the lack of a conversation and culture on a local level recognising Nature as one of the main resources; (ii) to put in dialogue an international design group of participants with local experts working in the fields of biology, botany, geology, agronomy and sustainable development; (iii) to experiment a new design driven, Nature-led approach. The SSAW18 allowed cross fertilization and interdisciplinary responses that in the end of the experiment resulted to be collaborative, novel and inspiring.engNature centred designWalking as learningDesign processNatureLearning from ecosystemsMadeira Island (Portugal).Faculdade de Artes e Humanidadesjournal article10.1080/14606925.2019.1594994