Regenerative Design in Digital Practice: A Handbook for the Built Environment

Brundtland’s conception of sustainability was principally aimed at limiting damage to ecosystem(s) and human health. However, the principles of the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals call for a new approach that goes beyond ‘limiting damage’ by conceiving of built environments that "create a positive impact" on both the local ecosystems and on human health and well-being. In short, what is called for is regenerative design. The principles of regenerative design require the design process to be inclusive and collaborative; architects, engineers, scientists from a range of disciplines and many other stakeholders must work together to reverse the damage that has already been done and seek to create further positive impacts to allow ecological systems to regain and maintain a healthy state. As such, regenerative designs should aim to create clean and temperate cities and buildings that stimulate human well-being and health. The edited book offers those involved within the built environment a wide range of insights into regenerative design from international design practitioners and researchers in the field. As well as theoretical insights into the historical, cultural and philosophical development of regenerative design, practical insights are framed in a set of key regenerative design principles, methods and performance simulation tools. Finally, the ability to create regenerative designs and the positive impacts they bring are demonstrated through a series of built examples.