This course introduces the knowledge and practical skills required to transform built environments into spaces that support thriving ecological, social, and economic systems. You will explore eco-design principles and regenerative strategies for buildings, infrastructure, and urban spaces, including First Nations architecture, adaptive design, and urban regeneration- whilst addressing contemporary challenges such as climate resilience, aging infrastructure, and urban heat island effects.
Through diverse methods and case studies, you will learn to propose regenerative design solutions to create spaces which reduce ecological impacts and actively contribute to environmental restoration and community vitality. By the end of the course, you will be able to design built environments that foster "buen vivir" (good living) by enhancing human well-being, supporting civic life, and restoring healthy relationships with natural systems.