Our Process
A well-defined process is the bridge between inspiration and successful execution.
Shma Index
Our commitment to sustainability is measurable through the Shma Sustainability Index, which evaluates projects across five pillars: Health and Well-being, Inclusivity and Community, Landscape Biodiversity, Water Management, and Circularity. Synthesized from leading global standards such as LEED, WELL, and SITES, this framework ensures alignment with international benchmarks while remaining sensitive to local ecological and cultural contexts. The result is a design methodology that integrates beauty, functionality, and resilience, shaping landscapes as both high-performing systems and meaningful places in sustainable development.
Reference: ABC Waters Design Guidelines
Health and Wellbeing
Inclusive and Community
Landscape Biodiversity
Water Management
Circularity
Research Based Design
A Thoughtful Journey to Transformative Solutions
Shma uses a process-driven, human-centered approach to understand human needs and create solutions that improve environmental conditions for life to grow better.
Define the Problem
Connecting with the client to get to the bottom of the brief—digging to the root of the problem and setting sights on the true potential of each project.
Idea Creation
Going beyond the client’s brief and asking critical questions to seek greater ‘impact’ for society and the environment through research, site surveys, and data analysis.
Data-driven
Using environmental and user behavior studies and site-specific analytics to enhance decision-making and ensure that projects are more efficient and responsive to environmental and social dynamics.
Co-creation
Exploring new possibilities through collaboration with multidisciplinary consultants, clients, stakeholders, and professionals outside our expertise to expand and integrate a wider range of perspectives.
Prototyping
Initiating design workshops, installations, and exhibitions as part of the research and development process to solve problems with greater depth and precision.
