SPRINGER BRIEFS IN ENERGY Shady Attia Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture Learning from Case Studies 123 SpringerBriefs in Energy More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8903 Shady Attia Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture Learning from Case Studies 123 ShadyAttia Sustainable Architecture & Building Technology LiègeUniversity Liège Belgium ISSN 2191-5520 ISSN 2191-5539 (electronic) SpringerBriefs inEnergy ISBN978-3-319-66717-1 ISBN978-3-319-66718-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66718-8 LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2017952913 ©TheAuthor(s)2018 Thisworkissubjecttocopyright.AllrightsarereservedbythePublisher,whetherthewholeorpart of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission orinformationstorageandretrieval,electronicadaptation,computersoftware,orbysimilarordissimilar methodologynowknownorhereafterdeveloped. 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This book is dedicated to architects, designersandbuildingengineerswhowantto create positive impact architecture and built environment. This book is dedicated to owners and developers who want to make profitable, healthy and energy positive buildings. This book is dedicated tocontractors who are confused about materials’ sustainability and green construction technologies. This book is dedicated to those who will take the third choice. Foreword I Shady and I met each other for the first time in 2012 at the Cradle to Cradle in Design and Business Seminar at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. At thattime,hewasthinkingabouttheideatotranslatethefirstCradletoCradlebook intoArabic.Thiswasofcourse afantasticidea, butheluckilychose togoanother path and surprised me with something much more spectacular. With this ground- breakingwork,heisoperatingatthefrontofatotallynewbuiltenvironment.Iam verygratefulforhiscourageousdecision topaysuchamassivecontributiontothe discussion and implementation of regenerative architecture with a positive impact. Since the Cradle to Cradle exhibition at the Biennale Architettura 2016 in Venice, I have realised even more that we are standing at the beginning of the regenerative architecture paradigm. Many architects still think that if they want to begood,alittlelessbadisenough—stayingwithinconceptsofresourceefficiency and carbon neutrality. For decades, Cradle to Cradle advocates to go beyond conventional sustainability. We are capable to do more than simply reducing our ecological footprint and become neutral. If products and buildings become waste and have a negative influence on human health or the environment, it is simply a markofbaddesignandpoorquality.Asamatteroffact,justtomakeproductsand buildings less bad will not safeguard our future. Ineffective resource management and thoughtless design created many socio-environmental challenges for humans and nature. Change these root causes by using the intelligent design of nature: beyond sustainability, but design for abundance. Hence,we needapositive agenda todefineourfuture.It isabout usinganother languagethatcreatesothergoals,designsandcontent.Shadyunderstandsperfectly that such a new approach towards architecture can only be implemented through integrating this positive language thoroughly. The book elaborates the theoretical development of sustainability towards the recent “regenerative architecture” paradigmshiftveryclearly.Besides,itconnectstheorywithpracticalcasestudiesin a way that it increases the know-how on what architecture with a positive impact exactly means. Therefore, this book is a useful support for architects and building professionals,whichoffershelpfulanalysis,toolsandpracticalrecommendationsto increase the positive impact and regenerativeness of architecture. Since design lies vii viii ForewordI at the core of solving current and future challenges by rethinking it all from the start, this book provides a framework that can help designers during their early design process. Despitethemanychallengeswearefacing,Shadyisoptimisticbutaddressesthe need to consequently integrate regenerative Cradle to Cradle principles into the design of buildings. We need to become more aware and open to the fact that buildings can celebrate innovation by defining materials as part of biological and technical spheres toactively improvethe quality of biodiversity,air, and water, all while being energy positive. Moreover, buildings can function as healthy material banks, where materials maintain their status as resources which can be used over and over again. With this book, I sincerely hope that more and more people in the built environment sector become inspired to develop and implement those princi- ples. In fact, we need all the possible support to make this paradigm a successful one,soitwillberealisedintherightway.Iwishyouallthebestonthepathahead. Hamburg, Germany Michael Braungart July 2017 Foreword II I am glad to introduce Shady Attia’s new book on regenerative architecture and positive impact architecture. This book Regenerative and positive impact archi- tecture: learning from case studies fits my interest and views that he knows very well.IfirstmetShadyasaninvitedjurymemberinhisarchitecturalstudioatLiege University in 2014. During the jury, I provided critical feedback to his students, keeping in mind the difficulty of changing the conventional design paradigm and embracing the regenerative paradigm. I liked the jury. It had a friendly but very constructive atmosphere that only Liège University can generate. I am glad he managed to summarise what seems very complex into common sense, if I dare to say “farmers” common sense. Backin1984,whenIwasanarchitecturestudent,mygraduationprojectgotthe bestmarkatSt.-LucESASLBrussels.TheprojectwasinMeknes,Morocco,where sustainability was natural to me enabling local skills and materials. The project addressed the lack of drinkable water and energy and the low agricultural pro- ductivity. I was inspired by the local medina and palaces relying on simple rules thatcreatefreshness,ventilation,security,privacyandtremendouscomfortwithout relyingonartificialandsophisticatedmeans,butratherontransversallearningsand experience of generations. Ibelieveneverachievedanythingascompleteasthatgraduationproject.Indeed, I was thrilled to see such approach in Shady’s studio…32 years later. I always adopt this attitude of combining simple solutions for sustainable architectural design, which is now supported by sophisticated assessment methods and tools. My Lateral Thinking Factory consulting firm adopts the most advanced C2C engineering together with Drees & Sommer project management firm. As an accredited C2C architect, I worked on complex buildings such as PLEA Award winning Berlaymont EC Headquarters and Council of Europe Agora Building in Strasburg which includes Aquaponics Farming, a new applied Circular Economy venture achieved through BIGH (Building Integrated Greenhouses) or even being partofCircularEmergingCitiesIntegratedLabinAddisAbaba.Thus,thepotential is enormous, and there is so much to do! ix x ForewordII Thank you Shady for helping us understand that it is all going in the same direction.Itisimportanttoachieveapositiveimpactarchitecturethatconsidersnot only its surroundings, but also involves all stakeholders into account. A win-win approach that the most business-minded developers understand … because it also makes an economic sense and will continue to do so. This book can help architects and building designers to get informed about regenerativedesignandnottofearregulations,certificationsandresponsibilities… ifitmakessenseonnumerousfronts,youwillgetthrough…noneedtobeperfect, just bring innovation to a point where it is experienced with positive impact. This book is useful for architects and professionals in the construction sector becauseitprovidesadetailedperformanceassessmentof4state-of-the-artbuildings and quantifies their environmental performance. Also, this book provides a framework that can help designers during their early design processes with simple measurablesolutions.Asweneedreal-lifetesting,thisbookinformsdesignershow to create a regenerative architectural design following a transversal and multidis- ciplinary approach. I look forward to see the development and implementation of those principles. The more numerous we are, the more we share and the more we will be able to embracetheregenerativeparadigmandcreatechangeandtransformationsthatstart from small projects to large cities. This book provides valuable and interesting knowledge for everyone who embraces this common sense. Brussels, Belgium Steven Beckers July 2017 Steven Beckers C2C accredited architect, co-founder of the Lateral Thinking Factory, the Building Integrated Greenhouses, Implementation Centre for Circular Economy and the Local Solutions Development Group Ethiopia and University Lecturer.