Design Impact Vol. 4: Regeneration: Design Strategies for a Resilient Future, examines alternative philosophies, initiatives and design practices within the framework of Regeneration, for a more holistic approach to ensuring a sustainable future.

The panels will explore the potential for regenerative practices to shift our cultural, economic, social and ecological drivers for new whole systems design. Regionally driven and specific to the geological, climactic, historical and cultural traditions of place, regenerative initiatives advocate low-impact, healing and high quality lifestyles, integrating modern clean and renewable technologies with indigenous wisdom. They emphasize community building, inclusiveness, and foster a relational perspective with ecosystems that is inspired by a reverence for the wisdom inherent in nature. The event is organized into two panels that include a moderated discussion and an audience question and answer session.

00:00:00 – Opening – Intro – Ana Pinto da Silva
00:02:40 – Opening – Intro – Jaya Kader
00:08:19 – Opening – Intro – David Moreno Mateos
00:20:57 – Opening – Intro – Carol Sanford

Session 1: Regeneration: A Paradigm Shift
Curator: Jaya Kader
Moderator: Julia Smachylo

This panel will outline regenerative thinking as supported by indigenous science, present an overview of regenerative economics, and explore case studies for applying these systems-based approaches to design.

00:23:28 – Session 1 – Intro – Julia Smachylo
00:23:38 – Session 1 – Panel – Tiokasin Ghosthorse
00:39:14 – Session 1 – Panel – Carol Sanford
00:54:26 – Session 1 – Panel – Bill Reed
01:10:02 – Session 1 – Discussion – All Panelists
01:31:05 – Session 1 – Closing – Jaya Kader

Session 2: Regenerative Design: Systems, Technologies and Strategies
Curator: Jaya Kader
Moderator: Adriana Pablos

This panel brings together different practitioners who will share tools and applications of regenerative design, including: planning, preservation, biomimicry, indigenous activism, regenerative agriculture, and permaculture.

01:32:01 – Session 2 – Intro – Jaya Kader
01:33:06 – Session 2 – Intro – Adriana Pablos
01:34:21 – Session 2 – Panel – Walter Meyer
01:42:45 – Session 2 – Panel – Atossa Soltani
01:52:15 – Session 2 – Panel – Tom Newmark
02:00:00 – Session 2 – Panel – Victoria Kindred Keziah
02:07:21 – Session 2 – Panel – Eva Leung
02:15:19 – Session 2 – Discussion
02:42:53 – Session 2 – Closing – Jaya Kader

02:43:21 – Event Conclusion – Ana Pinto da Silva