A Regenerative Approach to Design Excellence

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Live course date: 04/22/2026 | 12:00 PM

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 12:00-12:30pm ET

This mini-webinar introduces regenerative design as a transformative approach that integrates buildings within their natural and social environments to actively restore and strengthen communities and create a net-positive impact to human and ecological health. More than a mindset, it’s a strategic opportunity. It positions architects to lead systemic renewal and create lasting environmental, social, and economic value. Participants will explore how whole-systems thinking, place-based design, and long-term adaptability can position architects as leaders in creating net-positive impact. Using a practical framework that applies to everyday design, the webinar highlights how regenerative strategies integrate environmental performance, community equity, and economic vitality—reframing design as a catalyst for resilience, renewal, and collective wellbeing.

Learning Objectives

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Understand the core definition of regenerative design and how approaches differ from conventional sustainable and resilient design practices.

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Apply whole-systems thinking to align design decisions with ecological, cultural, economic, and community contexts.

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Identify strategies for creating net-positive outcomes across resources, ecosystems, and in support of social equity in the built environment.

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Explore how regenerative design enhances everyday design excellence in architecture, connected with AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence.

Instructors

Paolo Campos

AIA, NOMA, NCARB

Paolo Campos, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, is a Principal at Patriquin Architects in New Haven, CT, where he leads project design, technology integration, and business development. A Yale University graduate (B.A. 2001, M.Arch 2006) and former instructor, he brings over 25 years of experience across education, housing, master planning, and commercial projects, with work recognized for design excellence, sustainability, and collaboration. Since becoming Principal in 2022, he has helped lead the firm to multiple honors, including AIA New England and AIA Connecticut awards, and NOMAct’s inaugural Firm Impact Award. His leadership emphasizes mentoring diverse talent and advancing building safety, sustainability, and equity in the profession. He has served as AIA Connecticut’s first Hispanic/Latino President and currently represents the state nationally on the AIA Strategic Council, contributing to initiatives on the future of practice and regenerative design.

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Corey Squire

AIA

Corey Squire, AIA is a Sustainability Director at Bora Architecture & Interiors in Portland, Oregon, and a member of AIA's Strategic Council. He lectures nationally on a range of sustainability-related topics and was a creator of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, a resource that's actively redefining excellence in the built environment. Corey is the author of the recently published book, People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture's Potential.

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