Abstract
Scientific Representative Roberto LOLLINI (Eurac Research)
In this book, scale jumping potentials and approaches within regenerative practice are explored. It addresses the possibilities, problems and challenges of applying systems thinking to work towards the regenerative growth of our built environments. The publication presents the activities of the final RESTORE Working Group 5 (WG5) whose tasks were not only to investigate current frontiers in regenerative research and practice, but also to look into the future of regenerative implementation, through a systems thinking approach and systemic analyses of interactions, tools, platforms and metrics. As WG5 is the final RESTORE Working Group, it has drawn from the strategies and findings developed within the preceding four RESTORE Working Groups to discern future directions for the human-naturebuilt environment nexus. RESTORE WG5 comprises many professionals and academics whose different backgrounds have approached regenerative design and implementation through a multidisciplinary, holistic vision to achieve its goals. Since its formation up until the time of this publication, WG5 has been and is still a forum for active conversation between its many members, partners and collaborators. Fields of expertise comprising over 80 professionals and academics working towards WG5 goals, range from urban planning and architecture, structural engineering and smart grids, through to life-cycle assessments, green buildings, biophilia, emerging technologies, human geography, education, socially driven and participative design, as well as environmental policies, restorative economies, legislation and implementation. Working in the challenging times of a global pandemic has strengthened the resolve of RESTORE WG5 to move towards the horizon of a regenerative future where healthier lives for both people and nature can be achieved, environments designed through a holistic approach, and technologies applied to support healthy and meaningful lives and lifestyles. In this section, we would like to thank everybody who has accompanied the RESTORE WG5 programme, striving towards a mutual objective, people who have made the WG5 concept a reality, and have remained active, motivated and creative in spite of the unusually hard and complex working conditions of 2020. Editors: András Reith, Jelena Brajković.