Regenerative Reflections - curated by the Edge

13 May 2026
Futurebuild Arena

This session will explore how regenerative thinking can reshape the built environment, highlighting the social, environmental and economic benefits of this approach, as well as the challenges and the cultural shifts required to make it a reality.

Chair: Julia Barfield, Director, Marks Barfield and steering group member of Architects Declare

In conversation with:
Oliver Broadbent, Founder, Constructivist and author of The Pattern Book for Regenerative Design
Zoe Watson, Senior Consultant- Bioregional and Trustee and Steering Group Member, Architects Declare
Leonora Grcheva, Cities and Regions Lead, Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL)

Curated by the Edge

Chair
Julia Barfield
Julia Barfield, Director Marks Barfield and Steering Group Member - Architects Declare
Speaker
Leonora Grcheva
Leonora Grcheva, Cities and Regions Lead - Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL)
Oliver Broadbent
Oliver Broadbent, Founder - Constructivist and author of The Pattern Book for Regenerative Design
Zoe Watson
Zoe Watson, Senior Consultant - Bioregional and Trustee and Steering Group Member - Architects Declare