Regenerative Urbanism

The text addresses the profound environmental and social crisis generated by the extractive urban model that emerged with the Industrial Revolution, which has produced highly unsustainable cities and has far exceeded the planet’s regenerative capacity. Contemporary urbanism, primarily oriented toward productivity and economic growth, has neglected domestic, social, and ecological dimensions, resulting in fragmented, monofunctional urban fabrics dependent on private vehicles, as well as growing social inequalities.

Within this context of global systemic crisis, current urban planning instruments are insufficient to address challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation. In response, the text proposes regenerative urbanism as a paradigm shift that goes beyond sustainability by advocating for an active process of repairing and revitalizing urban ecosystems.

This approach is grounded in an ecodependent and interdependent vision, based on cooperation, symbiosis, and mutual aid, and it promotes resilient, inclusive, and biodiverse cities.

The call invites theoretical, critical, and practical reflections on regenerative strategies at different scales, addressing sustainable mobility, circular economy, energy transition, governance, methodologies, and teaching experiences aimed at building a more just and resilient urban habitat.

With texts by Carlos Moreno and Margarita Jover, and conversations with Carolyn Steel, Kate Raworth, and Leonora Grcheva.

The issue includes two articles by Miriam García (Founding Partner of LANDLAB):

Regenerative Urbanism (doi: 10.26754/ojs_zarch/zarch.20252512454)

The Safe and Just Space for Our Territories. Interview with Kate Raworth (doi: 10.26754/ojs_zarch/zarch.20252512456)