SASBE SEMINAR SERIES: 2024/2025
Enabling Regenerative design thinking in our cities and spaces: Moving from theory to practice
28 January at 16:30-18:30 (SAST)
A recording of the seminar can be viewed below.
This seminar series is organised by the CIB Smart and Sustainable Built Environment Working Group (W116), and this seminar on Enabling Regenerative design thinking in our cities and spaces: Moving from theory to practice introduces research and the practical implementation of testing facilities and living labs from diverse regions globally.
Theme
As we transition towards becoming a global urban population, our cities present to us new opportunities to create living environments that transcend from purely sustainable places to survive within, to regenerative places and societies that present hope to future generations. Although much has been written on this topic, implementing regenerative thinking strategies in our cities requires intentional and alternative modes of practice. This seminar aims to consider regenerative thinking on different scales moving from regional to neighbourhood scales to ultimately considering its implementation in public spaces. This seminar aims to elaborate and explore the different practices and processes of regenerative design thinking that we note on various scales and how these ultimately improve our cities.
Programme
Detailed descriptions of the speakers and abstracts can be viewed here.
| Time | Topic | By |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Introduction | Prof Jeremy Gibberd |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Presentation #1 Regenerative Regions | Prof Rob Roggema (Tecnologico de Monterrey) |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Presentation #2 Regenerative urban landscapes | Dr Steffen Nijhuis (TUDelft) |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Presentation #3 Regenerative Public Spaces | Prof Karina Landman (UP) |
| 17:40 – 18:15 | Panel Discussion & Questions | Prof Jeremy Gibberd |
Seminars consist of short presentations, panel discussions and questions. They are hosted by the CIB who publicise the seminars and issue invitations. W116 schedules the seminars and presenters. If you have questions or would like to suggest a seminar, please contact: Dr Jeremy Gibberd: jgibberd@csir.co.za
