Twelve Permaculture design principles articulated by David Holmgren in his Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability: Observe and interact: By taking time to engage with nature we can design solutions that suit our particular situation.
Prvi je ove odrednice uobličio David Holmgren u svom djelu Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability: Promatraj i djeluj: Odlukom da se bavimo prirodom i učimo od nje možemo doći do rješenja potpuno prilagođenih našoj situaciji.