An ecological designer, project manager and public speaker, based in Byron Bay, and consulting internationally.

With over 40 years experience in home, garden, and integrated compost design, and having consulted commercially in these disciplines over the past decade, Andrew brings a wealth of functional design and experience to every project.

His invention, the renowned in-ground compost solution, Subpod, has gained world-wide adoption in homes, offices and industry, furthering his dream to see composting a part of everyday life. Andrew resides in Byron Bay Australia, and designs and consults for projects internationally.


Integrated composting food systems, composting education, self-sufficient high nutrient food growing - the way of the future.

I’m a great believer that food gardens can be built to adapt to and weather all seasons and be productive all year round, and so I design to this approach. Composting below ground, protecting from pests, planting in specific ways all contribute to an efficient garden space.

At the heart of all of my efforts in design, my passion is to see more and more people composting effectively, but also growing and gaining better understanding of the food they eat. If we can manage these efforts autonomously, all within our own space, be it home or workplace, the world will be a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly habitat.

The earth beneath our feet is longing for us to create intelligent, efficient design and systems, and the soil we grow our food within needs our careful consideration in order to rebuild it, and that’s my focus.

If we can feed the soil, we can feed the world.

 History

100 Hubble

1985 - 2004

A truly unique, interactive recycled dwelling in East Fremantle, with an iconic art character.

Garage Mahal

2004 - 2013

A lightweight steel frame structure with a large green-wall to naturally insulate the dwelling.

Subpod

2017 - 2020

An in-ground compost system that coverts food waste into nutrient-rich soil all within your own garden.