Designed for Life

I’m Dijahn Fenner - a natural builder, designer, and lifelong student of nature.

For over a decade, I’ve been walking the path of building with earth, stone, clay, straw, and timber - learning to read landscapes and listen to the quiet intelligence of place. My work is guided by a deep respect for the elements, and for the ancestral wisdom carried in our bones: that shelter is sacred, and that the way we build reflects how we relate to the world.

Natural building, for me, is more than a craft. It’s a practice of remembrance, resilience, and reciprocity. It’s about creating spaces that are alive - shaped by local materials, rooted in ecological patterns, and responsive to the people who inhabit them.

Through workshops, design, and hands-on collaboration, I support others in reweaving their connection to land, to community, and to their own capacity to create. Whether building a home, a sanctuary, or a school, my intention is always to serve the emergence of structures that are not only beautiful and functional - but a true reflection of the living world.

Each project a co-creation of people and place alike. I offer deep gratitude to the many ecosystems, landscapes, and lineages that have shaped my understanding, and to the friends, teachers, craftspeople, students, and clients who have walked this journey with me:

Ashley McDonell, Zeb Sweezy, Avani Patrick, Cat Odell, Michael G. Smith, Athena Steen, Lydia Doleman, Kyle Alexander, James Henderson, Ryan Kirkby - and all the un-named muddy hands along the way.