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2025 SEGD Voices | Beyond Sustainability
The word "Regenerative" is quite the buzz these days. It tends to get thrown out casually in lieu of "sustainable." But what does it really mean?
To create a design with true sustainability, considerations must extend far beyond green materials, and energy efficiency. Designers must be able to see the whole living ecosystemโand proceed with their work from that more humbling perspective. Regenerative design & development represents a fundamental shift in how we think and how we work. It positions humans as co-creative and mutually-evolving participants in an ecosystem. Based on the premise that we cannot make the outer transformations to create a sustainable world without making inner transformations, Regenerative Design is a deep dive into a new way of seeing and thinking about one's work.
Joel Glanzberg is an educator and practitioner in the fields of permaculture and ecological design, and serves on the faculty of Regenesis Institute, the non-profit arm of The Regenesis Group (a coalition of design, land-use, planning, and development professionals who represent the forefront of the Regen movement (since '95). Their methodology for regenerative development has been developed and extensively field-tested by Regenesis over 27 years and hundreds of projects around the world.
This session will help members begin to understand what regenerative development is, how it is different from sustainability, how and why it works, and how you can incorporate the fundamental principles into your practice.
"Remembering Our Pattern Mind: We are out of touch with reality because we are lost in our heads, arguing over abstract concepts when experience surrounds us. This disconnection from ourselves and the rest of the living world is the source of our problems that hold us captive repeating the same degenerative cycles. Reconnecting with our oldest human art of traditional tracking/wayfinding we can remember to focus on the patterns of living processes behind the static tracks and structures they left in passing. Just as these letters are static, yet you are reading the movements of my mind that left them. We will explore the implications of regenerating our pattern minds for designing regenerative actions to regenerate the living world."
What you'll take away:
- A new understanding of regenerative development and why it matters.
- Practical ways to integrate regenerative thinking into your work.
- A shift in perspectiveโfrom seeing parts to stewarding whole living systems.
About the Series | 2025 SEGD Voices: Sustainability in Practice
Curated by SEGD Sustainability Committee Chairs Genell Zuciya and Joel Krieger (Magic Leap), this webinar series reflects SEGD's priority to make sustainability accessible and actionable for all members. With a focus on providing entry-level tools and guidance, the series will explore sustainability terminology, materials, and methods, offering a starting point for integrating sustainable practices into design.
SEGD is uniquely positioned to lead the way toward a sustainable future, with over 2,200 members across 36 countries who share a commitment to designing responsibly. This series aims to demystify sustainable design by presenting practical insights, inspiring ideas, and real-world strategies from members and experts in the field. Whether you're new to sustainability or looking to deepen your understanding, these sessions will empower you to take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable design practice.
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