Architectural Regeneration

Architectural regeneration encompasses the collective activities of reusing, adapting and evolving existing buildings within an urban or rural context in ways that recognise the impacts these decisions and interventions have on the regeneration of a place, and that are underpinned by the principles of environmental, social and cultural sustainability.

Re-using existing buildings is an important component of sustainable practices in the built environment and our research has focused on improving the environmental performance of existing buildings and identifying social wellbeing and urban resilience benefits linked to the historic environment and established neighbourhood networks.

The research to date has been published as an edited book focusing on the theory, principles and practice of urban, rural and architectural regeneration.