The Aarhus Centre for Regenerative Building works to develop and promote a new construction paradigm that gives back more to nature, climate, and environment than it takes. The centre was founded by Aarhus University, Aarhus School of Architecture, and the engineering design firm, Søren Jensen.
The built environment must actively contribute to the regeneration of the planet whilst facilitating the highest possible quality of life for all.
Regenerative Building
What is regenerative building?
The construction industry is responsible for nearly 40% of the planet's total CO2 emissions and consumes vast amounts of natural resources every year. There is an urgent need for a new approach in the built environment, and regenerative building can be a significant step in the right direction.
Regenerative building is about building in a way that makes a positive impact; built environments should not only be sustainable in the traditional sense; they should actively contribute to restoring the surrounding ecosystems. In this equation, considerations for climate, environment, nature, economy, and human well-being must all be factored in.
Towards a new paradigm
If we in the built environment sector want to do our part in addressing the major challenges of our time, we must rethink our ways of working. This will require a deep transformation among the industry's stakeholders and a new perspective on the quality and value of buildings.
We have to imagine cities where transitions between outside and inside, nature and urban, are fluid. Where flora, fauna and people are more closely connected, and where buildings are powered exclusively by renewable energy. We have to imagine buildings shaped by new bio-based materials or local materials that can be infinitely reused. Buildings that employ novel technologies to create CO2-negative footprints, increase biodiversity, and promote human well-being and health.
About us
Aarhus Centre for Regenerative Building was founded on September 1, 2023, by Aarhus University, the Aarhus School of Architecture, and the family behind Søren Jensen to highlight how construction can make a positive difference for the climate, nature, and people.
