ValueLab is a social impact collective building better humans, communities, and cities, through regenerating precincts and strengthening local communities.

 

We work at the intersection of personal practice, precinct development, and public imagination.

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We believe that habits shape people, and people shape systems. We work on both. Our projects range from civic renewal and housing to learning ecosystems, art, and public rituals.​​

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CONTEXT

 

The world is facing cascading macro-crises driven by rapid technological, environmental, and socio-economic shifts. More will change in the next ten years than the last three hundred. The current landscape demands proactive, visionary leadership to sustain and guide societal evolution.

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PURPOSE, VISION, MISSION

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Purpose

Sustain and guide societal evolution by cultivating daily rhythms, meaningful work, and resilient environments that shape healthier systems from the inside out.

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Vision

To be architects of a post-scarcity future where infrastructure, technology, community and culture intersect radically to serve societal well-being.

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Mission

To create sustainable, impact-driven precincts that foster economic resilience, social inclusion, and cultural richness through long-term asset control and governance models. We do this by designing both the internal architectures (habits, values, learning) and external infrastructures (spaces, jobs, systems) that enable people and communities to thrive.

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VALUES

 

Me+ 

This represents a call to embrace and enlarge the concept of your identity. It works on a micro scale, focusing on the individual. It encourages an expansion of one’s sense of self and identity beyond the physical and into broader existential realms.

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Win+

This is an invitation to uplift those around you, urging us to reconsider our definitions of success. Operating at a meso scale, it involves our community and immediate circles. The focus is on collective victories and community well-being, challenging traditional notions of individual success.

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Love+ 

Positioned as a lifelong journey, it involves deeply connecting with the world and is the centerpiece of the discussion. Operating at a macro scale, it confronts global challenges like the climate crisis, population growth, and rapid technological advancements. Love+ inspires positioning empathy, understanding, and care at the heart of all change, aiming to integrate these values into leadership and societal evolution.​​

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METHODOLOGIES

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Triple-I Operating System

Balancing Innovation, Investment and Impact by integrating financial performance with sustainable, community-positive outcomes through design thinking and other tools.

 

Humanity-Centred Design™

Framework integrating place-based development, governance, and investment models.

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The Daily 8s

A foundational rhythm for individuals and communities to practice sustainability, creativity, and systemic alignment at the micro level. Find out more here: thedaily8s.com​

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STRATEGY

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• Create scalable habit and employment frameworks that seed systems-level change from the level of daily life.

• Develop and scale precinct-based regeneration.

• Align long-term asset control models with governance structures that enable community ownership.

• Invest in technology, education, and cultural projects that enhance economic sustainability and future-proof communities.

• Secure blended financial models to scale impact.

 

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OUTPUTS

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• Scalable rhythms that shape behavior, meaning-making, and social cohesion.

• Commercial systems that align with systemic repair and dignity.

• Robust infrastructure, long-term community ownership, and thriving cultural and economic ecosystems.​​​

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