Nature-positive Architecture

Abstract

Sustainability in its development is increasingly focusing on nature. However, this research shows that through positive development, benefits are not only gained in nature, but are actually viewed as a common good. From this emerged regenerative development and design, in which there is a judgement from a whole system perspective. Through the knowledge of place, a strategy is first developed within the design process, in which oak regeneration can respond to the respective site patterns. This knowledge should then be used to design in harmony with the larger patterns of place. This is achieved through a partnership between the place (as a living being) and other various living systems. Herein, such a partnership is presented between place, humans and oak forest regeneration. This partnership brings forth new activities and growth through co-evolution, and is made permanent by bridging with viticulture. The regeneration of wood is passed down over several generations, using it not only as a building material, but also with the manufacture of wine barrels. In doing so, this research shows how this material works and is produced, and what other uses, if any, are available at the time the material depreciates.