Reinventing practice
Participating practices in the Regenerative Architecture Index discuss the challenges they face.
Portraits by Timothy Soar
Tom Bennett
Tom Bennett, Director of Studio Bark, speaks to AT about their bespoke carbon analysis tools and U-Build's new acoustic interior partition, 'U-What'.
Tonkin Liu
Tonkin Liu’s studio is shaped by nature. From watching light change over the seasons to collecting seeds on their travels, Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu share how reconnecting with the rhythms of the natural world is key to designing for the long term.
Project Orange
From regenerative design to material rationing, Christopher Ash and James Soane from Project Orange explore the urgent need for a paradigm shift in how we build, renovate, and engage with communities.
dRMM
Jonas Lencer, Saskia Lencer and Judith Stichtenoth of dRMM discuss retrofitting their own studio, perfecting the art of the compromise and making the case to decision-makers that it’s worth building in mass timber.
Studio 8FOLD
Aleks Stojakovic and Alexander Frehse, co-founders of Studio 8FOLD, discuss teaching students on site in South Africa, building with rammed earth, reusing timber and how clients react when asked what sustainability means to them.
Rachel Hoolahan
For Rachel Hoolahan of Orms the transition to regenerative design involves systems thinking coupled with a willingness to try different things, learn from mistakes, remain optimistic and celebrate the wins.
Jerry Tate
Jerry Tate is on a mission to deliver projects that allow people living and working in crowded urban conditions to enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship with the natural world.
Tom Fox, We Made That
Tom Fox, Senior Associate at We Made That, discusses how regenerative design, community participation and climate action can reshape architectural practice, from heat-resilient public spaces to retrofit and social justice.