AIARG 14th Conference - Ethical Challenges in Architecture

From Atomism to Assembly:
Regenerative Architecture for Building Change

Building Change (BC) Community of Practice (CoP)

March 13th, 2025

Islands Archipelago
HCI 3 Building Change Initiative
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Introduction: Beyond Reductionism

Contemporary challenges facing our built environment require a new approach:

  • Climate change
  • Resource depletion
  • Housing crises
  • Social inequity

Our proposal: An Assembly-Based Framework that transitions from atomistic perspectives to a holistic, integrated view of architecture

HCI 3 Building Change Initiative
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Earth as Our Client
"We believe that the Earth is Architecture's Client. This brings with it long-lasting responsibilities—environmental, social, and cultural."

—Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell, Grafton Architects
Beyond Professional Codes of Conduct

Expanding architectural ethics to recognize our responsibility to:

HCI 3 Building Change Initiative
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