Located in Ostana Italy, the MonViso Institute (MVI) is both a place and a state of mind: a living systems lab and bioregional weaving hub for regenerative systems design. My connection to MVI began serendipitously in 2019, when a chance encounter turned into volunteering, and later into pursuing my PhD, supervised by Director and Co-founder, Tobias Luthe. Since then, I’ve worked as a Design Associate, collaborating closely with Tobias and other colleagues on shaping the Institute’s strategic vision and practices. I’ve contributed to MVI through graphic design, systemic design visualizations, and architectural advising on the masterplan and il Doppio passive “net-positive” house, as well as co-designing and co-facilitating the Regenerative Design Talks on mountain life and regenerative futures.

Teaching and learning have been central to my journey at MVI. I co-taught across diverse contexts—undergraduate and graduate programs at institutions like ETH Zurich and Polytechnic of Turin, executive leadership training with Moncler’s Make Our Future program, and hands-on workshops for mountain communities. At the same time, I immersed myself deeply in the physical making of MVI: practicing regenerative farming and permaculture by sowing hemp fields, oiling cabinets, building chestnut staircases, crafting hemp insulation walls, preparing soundproofing for flooring, and stacking stone retaining walls. MVI is a living example of collective action and real-world impact, and I am deeply grateful to play a part in shaping it as much as it continues to shape me.