A Regenerative Approach to Design Excellence
Discover how regenerative design can empower architects to lead systemic renewal—creating buildings that restore ecosystems, strengthen communities, and deliver lasting environmental, social, and economic value.
About the live course
This mini-webinar introduces regenerative design as a transformative approach that integrates buildings within their natural and social environments to actively restore and strengthen communities and create a net-positive impact on human and ecological health. More than a mindset, it’s a strategic opportunity. It positions architects to lead systemic renewal and create lasting environmental, social, and economic value. Participants will explore how whole-systems thinking, place-based design, and long-term adaptability can position architects as leaders in creating net-positive impact. Using a practical framework that applies to everyday design, the webinar highlights how regenerative strategies integrate environmental performance, community equity, and economic vitality—reframing design as a catalyst for resilience, renewal, and collective well-being.
- Understand the core definition of regenerative design and how approaches differ from conventional, sustainable, and resilient design practices.
- Apply whole-systems thinking to align design decisions with ecological, cultural, economic, and community contexts.
- Identify strategies for creating net-positive outcomes across resources, ecosystems, and in support of social equity in the built environment.
- Explore how regenerative design enhances everyday design excellence in architecture, connected with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.
Registration is open for the Committee on Design Spring Conference 2026!
