Niklas Fanelsa*, Laurens Bekemans*, Summer Islam*, Henriette Waal*

 

This publication presents the Bioregional Architectural Practice Methodology, a framework for creating regenerative built environments rooted in the ecological, geological, and socio-cultural characteristics of a specific bioregion. It explores how architecture can connect local resources, knowledge, and communities to strengthen regional resilience and well-being.

 

Structured in four modules—Understanding the Bioregion, Activating Resources, Weaving Networks and Systems, and Implementing and Scaling—the methodology combines place-based research, hands-on experimentation with local materials, and community-driven governance. Guided by an ethics of care, it highlights how architecture can support both ecological health and social cohesion through regenerative materials, shared economies, and collaborative practices.

 

Link publication:

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1554/1/012162/pdf

Niklas Fanelsa*, Laurens Bekemans*, Summer Islam*, Henriette Waal*

 

This publication presents the Bioregional Architectural Practice Methodology, a framework for creating regenerative built environments rooted in the ecological, geological, and socio-cultural characteristics of a specific bioregion. It explores how architecture can connect local resources, knowledge, and communities to strengthen regional resilience and well-being.

 

Structured in four modules—Understanding the Bioregion, Activating Resources, Weaving Networks and Systems, and Implementing and Scaling—the methodology combines place-based research, hands-on experimentation with local materials, and community-driven governance. Guided by an ethics of care, it highlights how architecture can support both ecological health and social cohesion through regenerative materials, shared economies, and collaborative practices.

 

Link publication:

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1554/1/012162/pdf