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Regenerating the world one
place
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Cobbled pedestrian street; restaurants, shops, and people

Regenerating the world one
place village 
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Rooftop cinema audience watching movie against city skyline at night

Regenerating the world one
place community
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Group photo of smiling community members

Regenerating the world one
place small town 
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Vasette Restaurant sign: whimsical sunflower design

Regenerating the world one
place organisation 
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Students picnic on campus lawn

Regenerating the world one
place campus
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Night view of Ferris wheel by Darling Harbour

Regenerating the world one
place precinct
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Bustling city street with various shops and signs, including "Monk" and "Istanbul".

Regenerating the world one
place main street
 
at a time.

We created the visions for some of the most loved and highest-performing places in Australia.

Place
School

Inspiring a new generation of Regenerative Practitioners. Village Well’s knowledge-sharing platform offers masterclasses, training, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

Culture
Change

Collaborating with organisations to integrate regenerative, place-led thinking into their processes, governance and structures.

Our Services

Regenerative
Placemaking

Developing place-led and evidence-based visions and strategies to create successful places that people love.

Place-based
Engagement

Uncovering the stories of place and engaging communities to inspire change and action. 

Ecologies

Moving beyond sustainability to regeneration

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Cultures

Strengthening connections and celebrating unique stories

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People

Enhancing a places’ positive social impact

Family generations: adult taking selfie, grandparents playing with child

Loveable Places

Creating successful places people love 

Local Economics

Future-proofing our local economic resilience

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Village Well was Australia's first placemaking consultancy, and now, 35 years on, we are its first Regenerative placemaking consultancy. Having worked with over 2,500 communities, we remain at the forefront of global placemaking innovation, assessment and execution.

Regenerative Placemaking

Regenerative Placemaking is an approach to designing and activating places that heal ecosystems, strengthen communities and their local economies, and deepen cultural connections. 

Our Regenerative Placemaking model guides us to build better places together.

Want to learn more?

We have launched our first Regenerative Placemaking course through PlaceSchool: Village Well's education platform. Join us to be some of the first to learn how to implement Regenerative practices into your work. 

Bringing Regenerative Placemaking to Life: Tools for Transformation

Click on or use the QR code to book your tickets now! 

Embrace the power of Regenerative Placemaking

From good to great to remarkable

Regenerative Placemaking is about creating places that are alive and interconnected, places that evolve, restore, and thrive over time. Practices that work best vary depending on a place and its progress on its journey toward becoming regenerative. We take a strategic approach to support you in understanding what your place needs and help you to identify the most impactful interventions to change your systems of place.

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Client testimonials

From our work with Village Well, we have seen a big shift in some of the staff starting to realise what placemaking is and how it can have a huge impact!.
"From our work with Village Well, we have seen a big shift in some of the staff starting to realise what placemaking is and how it can have a huge impact!."

- Testimonial by Client

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- Testimonial by Client

The plans are excellent and have genuinely brought me a lot of joy as I’ve read through them. I hope the community resonates with them just as strongly. They set the perfect foundation for the structure plans – so a big thank you for all your work.
Having Village Well facilitate our workshops meant people left feeling really inspired and saw action happen in our community .
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- Testimonial by Client

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- Testimonial by Client

"Use this space to share a testimonial quote about the business, its products or its services. Insert a quote from a real customer or client here to build trust and win over site visitors."

- Testimonial by Client

"Use this space to share a testimonial quote about the business, its products or its services. Insert a quote from a real customer or client here to build trust and win over site visitors."

- Testimonial by Client

From our work with Village Well, we have seen a big shift in some of the staff starting to realise what placemaking is and how it can have a huge impact!.
The plans are excellent and have genuinely brought me a lot of joy as I’ve read through them. I hope the community resonates with them just as strongly. They set the perfect foundation for the structure plans – so a big thank you for all your work.
Having Village Well facilitate our workshops meant people left feeling really inspired and saw action happen in our community.

Our Projects

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Darling Quarter

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Viv's Place

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Burnham Beeches

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Melbourne Central

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Monash University

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Melbourne Iconic Laneways

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Burwood Brickworks

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Rouse Hill

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HCA Placemaking

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RMIT Masterplan

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Macedon Ranges Thriving Villages

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Mathers Place

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Mark Moran Vaucluse

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CHIA Engagement

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South Melbourne Market

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Queen Victoria Market

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Cowra CBD Activation

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RMIT City North

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Deakin University

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Elizabeth Quay

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