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Regenerative inspiration for ecoscenography
No full textIn the 12 years I have spent exploring sustainability in the performing arts, nothing has inspired me more than the concept of regenerative development and the creative projects that speak to this movement. Regenerative development is a place-based and community-orientated approach to sustainability that emphasises socio-ecological potential (du Plessis 2012). The term ‘regenerative’ focuses on ‘enhancing life in all its manifestations – humans, other species, ecological systems – through an enduring responsibility of stewardship’ (Cole 2012, 1). This holistic approach reconsiders limited notions of sustainability from one of moderation and restraint, to one of possibility and abundance, where local contexts, communities and place-specific aspirations take centre stage.Full Tex
Regenerative-adaptive design for sustainable development: a pattern language approach
No full textIn this book, the author tests a regenerative-adaptive pattern language theory towards investigating the possibilities of a holistic, integrated design and planning method for sustainable development that incorporates the principles of regenerative design, as well as an adaptive pattern language that re-establishes our wholeness with nature, and considers the vulnerabilities of a changing landscape. The book examines an integral approach to contemporary theories of planning and design that explores the human-nature relationship patterns in social and spatial interconnections, between people and their natural environments. The interconnectedness of human and natural systems is used to scaffold possible solutions to address key environmental and sustainability issues that specifically address the need for patterns of behaviour that acknowledge the duality of ‘man and nature’. In 12 chapters, the book presents a holistic, regenerative-adaptive pattern language that encapsulates how communities can better appreciate landscape change under future climate effects, and acknowledges the importance to adapt to patterns of change of place and the environment and therefore inform the communities’ responses for sustainable development. The application of the regenerative-adaptive pattern language was tested along the Great Ocean Road region of the Victorian coast in Australia
Solution-sets for a regenerative environment
No full textIn the field of regenerative design, several interrelated, innovative building concepts are now challenging the traditional building paradigm and even present-day standards for sustainable design, by introducing the idea of buildings as more dynamic and interactive structures. These include the concepts of living, regenerative, restorative, and adaptive building components. In this way, these technological solutions can be defined as multifunctional highly adaptive systems, where the physical separator between the interior and exterior environment can change both its functions and its features and behaviour over time, in response to transient performance requirements and boundary conditions, with the aim of improving the overall building performance [Romano, Aelenei, Aelenei, and Mazzucchelli, 2018] protecting people from hazards and helping them access such resources as food, water, and shelter [Gambato and Zerbi, 2019]. Finally, within the principles of biophilic design, which is “the theory, science and practise of creating buildings inspired by nature, with the aim to continue the individual’s connection with nature in the environments in which we live and work every day” [Kellert, Heerwagen, and Mador, 2011], it is important to develop solutions that are imbued with positive emotional experiences, in their shape, form and dimensional design. The previous chapters have defined the characteristics of regenerative indoor environments, the environmental aspects contributing to the achievement of such goals, as well as the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that will be used to assess the efficacy of the solutions. The question addressed in this chapter is how those performance levels can be achieved. More specifically, the chapter will provide advice and guidelines on the technological solution-sets that designers might apply to achieve a regenerative indoor environment. After a first definition of the main environmental aspects under consideration and the functions of the building that will be considered, the general framework for the collection of information on the various technological solutions available on the market will be presented. In the second part of the chapter, several technical solutions will be presented, which are grouped into the three main building systems: building envelope, interior elements and finishes, and active systems (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), renewable energy systems (RES), and controls). Finally, the integration of technical solutions previously identified as suitable for achieving the regenerative goals will be discussed. Within these scenarios, examples of integrated solutions designed by trainees attending the 4th COST RESTORE Training school, held in Venice, between the 2nd and the 5th of December 2019, will be summarized and discussed.Building Product Innovatio
RESTORE Regenerative technologies for the indoor environment - Inspirational guidelines for practitioners
No full textProper technology solution-sets can enable a regenerative indoor environment for building users and for
the planet, thereby ensuring occupant wellbeing and health. Several aspects are considered for high
indoor environmental quality, such as hygro-thermal comfort, visual comfort, indoor soundscape, indoor
air quality and a pleasant ambiance. Regenerative indoor environmental quality must be achieved,
through the minimization of environmental and social impacts linked to the solutions, while making opti-
mal use of resources throughout the entire set of life cycles.
Key technologies can promote a paradigmatic shift in building design from “less bad” to “more regener-
ative”. However, proper technologies need a dedicated evaluation framework for aware selection within
a comprehensive decision-making process.
The activities of Working Group Four of the COST Action RESTORE were undertaken with the aim of
defining the aspects that determine a regenerative indoor environment, so that all the technologies and
their characteristics that provide this “regenerativeness” may be defined. Practitioners can approach
aware design of indoor regenerative environments with examples of solution-sets within the building
domain and case studies.
Regenerative design is built on the awareness that humans and the built environment exist together
within natural systems. As such, Regenerative Design is aimed at reversing the damage that has been
done, restoring ecosystems, so that they will thrive and evolve. As regards the design of spaces, re-
generative design places occupant wellbeing centre stage. Here, the salutogenic focus is on making
wellbeing part of the regenerative paradigm, rather than the reductionist approach of sustainable design
that targets the absence of ill health. The term salutogenesis, coined by Aaron Antonovsky, means ‘gen-
eration of health’
Operationalization of Regenerative Design Indicators : An Integrated Framework of Design and Analysis
No full textDifferent frameworks, sustainable design theories, and green building rating systems have been developed to reduce environmental impact on the planet. However, environmental challenges are growing due to climate change. The impact of the built environment on the planet requires an immediate transformation to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDG) and Paris Agreement. This study reviews some key concepts of regenerative design (RD), and how this can be integrated with state-of-the-art digital design methods. Even though building information modelling and design computation are of interest, their use and discussion have focused on sustainability rather than regeneration. Thus, there is a gap when it comes to their use for regenerative design. For this purpose, an integrated design and analysis framework is proposed where methods, processes, and tools can be used to measure indicators for regenerative design. The framework can be applied to case studies by researchers or designers and further expanded in future research.© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024QC 20240104</p
Living artefacts for regenerative ecologies
No full textIntroduced in 2020, the notion of living artefacts encompasses biodesign outcomes that maintain the vitality of organisms such as fungi, algae, bacteria, and plants in the use of everyday artefacts, enabling new functions, interactions, and expressions within our daily lives. This paper situates living artefacts at the intersection of the sustainability discourse and more-than-human ontologies, illuminating the unprecedented opportunities that living artefacts present for regenerative ecologies. These ecologies are characterized by a fundamental inclination toward mutualism, creativity, and coevolution. In regenerative ecologies, the human-nature relationship transcends the binary distinction and it manifests as a single autopoietic system in which the constituent members collaboratively engage in the creation, transformation, and evolution of shared habitats. The paper outlines five pillars, supplemented by guiding questions and two illustrative cases, to aid designers in unlocking, articulating, and critically evaluating the potential of living artefacts for regenerative ecologies.Emerging MaterialsMaterials and ManufacturingHuman Information Communication Desig
In-Between Nature: Reconsidering Design Practices for Territories In-Between from a Social-Ecological Perspective
No full textDuring past decades, Territories in-Between (TiB) have gained increased attention among researchers in the field of urban planning and design. TiB are often considered to be underused, lack spatial quality and are under mounting pressure of urban densification. However, the rich diversity of land uses and abundance of semi-open spaces in the TiB provide unique habitats and social-ecological potentials, different from exclusively urban or rural landscapes. Therefore, urban planners and designers should reconsider conventional planning and design approaches towards these kinds of territories. The objective of this paper is to present a holistic planning and design approach towards TiB which acknowledges and strengthens its unique social-ecological potentials on local and regional scales. The new spatial planning concept that was developed through a ‘research-by-design’ process is called: The Recovering Membrane. This concept was developed for the city of Rotterdam. The Recovering Membrane is defined as a spatial layer of interaction between two distinctive living environments – urban and rural – and various human and non-human actors in them. The research puts forward that design for the TiB should consider the urban fringe as a distinctive kind of TiB with unique social-ecological potentials. Moreover, spatial design should strengthen existing spatial qualities of the TiB, to protect its pressured, yet highly valuable, characteristics. Additionally, local nature-based interventions can provide an important tool for placemaking in the TiB, especially when integrated with long-term and large-scale area transformations.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Spatial Planning and StrategyLandscape Architectur
A framework to support the design of a regenerative indoor environment
No full textIn recent decades, a new generation of “green indoor” spaces has fulfilled the latest regulations and guidelines for a carbon-neutral society. Their targets are reachable through certifications embracing sets of measures and the adverse effects on occupants. Notwithstanding this, it has constituted a significant step forward in building design. However, the challenges given by climate change and the ecological crises lead to the need for new disruptive approaches to indoor design and function, enhancing human health and adopting regenerative design” at the forefront of buildings’ conception. Besides the positive energyperformance attributes, the creation of a Regenerative Indoor Environment utilizes appropriate construction technologies and systems, to reinforce human
health, and enhance users’ experience. This regenerative paradigm shift foresees putting ecosystems at the centre and the users’ psycho-physiological wellbeing, thus magnifying their collaboration. Despite regenerative design gaining some attention, a framework towards its implementation promoting the actual performances of the indoor environment is still missing, and designers do navigate among guidelines with no apparent performance indicators to be achieved, technologies to be implemented, or methodologies for postoccupancy evaluations. These three levels, constituting a stepwise methodology, are addressed by the authors within the sections of this paper, and validated as an example of the office buildings’ typology. i) What characterizes a Regenerative Indoor Environment? ii) What technical solutions underpin the realization of a Regenerative Indoor Environment? iii) What methods or standards are crucial for its evaluation? With these premises, the paper contributes to supporting the creation of a regenerative indoor’ design, by sampling and outlining regenerative indoor performances to be obtained, describing the adequate tools to implement them, as well as by displaying approaches and solutions for their final verification
Landscape-Based Urbanism: Cultivating Urban Landscapes Through Design
No full textSustainable urbanisation requires planning and design strategies and principles that take the (natural) landscape as the basis for working with natural processes for the benefit of socially and ecologically inclusive and thriving urban landscapes. Such an approach takes the landscape first and considers the biosphere the context for social and economic development. In this chapter, the concept of landscape-based urbanism is introduced, taking the physical landscape structure, and associated natural processes as a foundation to generate favourable conditions for future development and to guide and shape spatial transformation. Therefore, this approach offers a multiscale and integrative model for urban development and transformation, the preservation of biodiversity, water resource management, improved leisure facilities, community building, stronger cultural identity and economic development while taking the landscape as the basis. Landscape-based urbanism identifies and guides urban development towards the most advantageous places, functions, scales and inter-relationships through the development of robust landscape structures. Design explorations utilise knowledge of the natural and social context and are used as a systematic search for possible solutions to a spatial problem. At the same time, the design explorations make clear which landscape structures and elements, for example from an ecological or cultural-historical point of view, should be preserved.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Landscape Architectur
Renewal through regenerative design
Full text linkThe Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosted a Regenerative Design Symposium “Building Sustainable Communities for the 21st Century” chaired by Takeo Uesugi and Mark von Wodtke. This paper draws from the presentations made at this symposium and design charrette addressing pollution in the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Endnotes identifying these presentations have been omitted for the sake of brevity; however they are available from the author. Out of this symposium came some insights and ideas as well as a rekindling of the regenerative spirit we wish to share with educators, policy makers, and the general public. Its implications for cleaner air and a better quality of life hopefully will carry the strength needed to transcend words and translate into actions.von Wodtke, M. (1997, Fall). "Renewal through regenerative design." The Cal Poly Pomona Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 10, 135-140
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