Dominique Hes on Regenerative Cities | Solvable New Works
Channel: Solvable
Date: 11/01/2022

New Works Regeneration is a knowledge commons where conversations are a space for emerging the myriad dimensions of radical improvement. On January 6th Solvable hosted a conversation on Regenerative Cities with Dr. Dominique Hes in which she gifts us with insights into the connection between our state of being and the cities we manifest, reminding us that regenerative cities won’t emerge from the concrete structures that make them up, but rather from the people who inhabit them. Hes reveals a path toward regenerative cities through steps of incorporating an ecological worldview, building the necessary social conditions, and sharing tangible examples of placemaking informed by her work in Australia.

0:00 Adam Lerner introduces the series and the topic
03:53 Adam leads visualization 
09:09 May Bartlett and Dominique Hes share introductions
11:15 May & Dominique in conversation defining the possibilities for regeneration in cities
31:42 Adam & Dominique in conversation about the social reconfiguration of cities
48:00 Open Q&A with the group
1:02:22 Dominique shares a reading from Designing for Hope

REGENERATION NEW WORKS SERIES
We’re in a transitionary socio-cultural moment between systems with a growing recognition of the imperative to change the direction of social and planetary travel. New Works Regeneration is a knowledge commons where conversations are a space for emerging the myriad dimensions of radical improvement. The conversations are free and open to all with the intentions of strengthening connections, expanding perspectives, and championing important contributions.

DOMINIQUE HES
With degrees in science, engineering and PhD in architecture, Dr. Dominque Hes brings a multidisciplinary perspective to the question: can we move beyond sustainability to urban abundance and thriving? Hes is currently the Zero Carbon Buildings Lead for the City of Melbourne, Chair of the Board of Greenfleet, and an Adjunct Fellow in the Cities Research Institute at Griffith University. Her continued research centres on how to create a built environment that is good for people and the nature they are a part of incorporating knowledge from biomimicry, biophilia, regenerative design, permaculture, and positive development. Hes is the author and editor of 6 books and over 100 papers and reports.