# Green Medium-Density Developments
Brahn Smillie-Fearn Consolidates Built & Natural Environments

By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-12-16 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumdensity-development
References: [monash.edu](https://www.monash.edu/mada/student-work/mada-now-2022/architecture/master-of-architecture/housing/award-winner/brahn-smillie-fearn)

Brahn Smillie-Fearn is a student at Monash University and in the Monash Art, Design and Architecture Student Exhibition, they debut a proposal for greener medium-density developments for regenerative living. Smillie-Fearn's Regenerative Living concept involves "systemic urban regeneration with opportunities to resolve ecological fragmentation with medium density developments." The emerging architect's focus is definitely in alignment with contemporary architectural studios that aim to consolidate the built and natural environments in order to arrive at a harmonious balance between the two.

By focusing on the surrounding urban ecology of the site, Smillie-Fearn envisions "a network of environmental spines to promote ecological circulation paths through a rapidly densifying urban environment." In the architect's vision, the medium-density development will be more open to co-habitation for oth humans and non-humans.

Image Credit: Brahn Smillie-Fearn