Regenerative Design at UK REiif
InsightsAs a graduate attending their first UKREiiF event, I found it was an exciting and socially exhausting experience. You can sense the buzz in the air as soon as you step off the train and follow the crowds of people heading towards the docks.
I was pre-warned about the sea of navy-blue suits but as it was a glorious sunny day most of those had been switched out for something more colorful and weather appropriate.
My purpose for being at UKREiiF was to help facilitate with Planit’s Regenerative Design Workshop hosted by Regeneration Brainery. The aim of the workshop was to give professionals across the industry a taste of what our Regenerative Design Tool is capable of when explored, integrated into a place and used to encourage conversation around regenerative design ideas that can be implemented at the early RIBA stages of a project.


During the workshop it was great to see people really getting involved in the process, understanding the method of the tool, and the social and economic benefits of it. The workshop prompted different perspectives and ambitious ideas within the dimensions of the Social Foundation and Ecological Ceiling areas of the tool that Planit have identified.

I noticed that the workshop brought a change of pace from the typical panel talk events that I had come across during the day. It was more engaging, there was more energy, and people had the opportunity to have a voice and get involved in healthy and open discussions around opportunities for the ‘example town’ we had provided as part of the workshop.
As well as industry professionals we had some of the Brainees from Regeneration Brainery helping with the facilitation. It was really inspiring to see an even younger generation getting so involved in the discussions and providing very valuable input into the conversations.
UKREiiF as a whole (speaking from a 1-day perspective) was a chaotic and energizing environment with lots of networking between a jam-packed day of different sessions. I networked with familiar and new connections throughout the day and enjoyed a day in the sun away from my desk, representing my design practice.
A highlight for me was getting the tour of Planit’s Aire Park from Immi, which has some really beautiful planting, and it was entertaining seeing our directors in full networking mode throughout the day, especially at the Tetley Brewery
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