Regenerative Design: Circular Neighbourhoods, Places and Buildings (By RIBA)

The circular economy is based on three principles that are driven by design; to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials at their highest value, and regenerate nature. By rethinking how we design places at a neighbourhood scale and the role of buildings, places and landscapes within this we can start to generate positive carbon cycles. 

This course will introduce circularity principles and why the neighbourhood scale is key to thinking about cities. It will explore how the relationship between people and nature can be regenerated and the role of buildings and systems in conserving and generating resources. The module will introduce key thinkers, sources of best practice guidance and give international and regional case study examples.