Concurrents: Reframing Regenerative Practice

by Stacey Crumbaker  From internal culture to design choices, rigorous adherence to honesty and integrity makes everything we do better. But is it easier said than done where sustainable practice is concerned? Is it a bar set too high for architects, interior designers, and manufacturers in a stressed economy? With set budgets and tight timelines? And clients who want what they want?  When it comes to committing to creating built environments that promote health, safety and well-being — and the well-being of this big, beautiful planet we call home — no, I do not think that we are being too ambitious. And here’s why: Getting to a point where sustainability is an integrated, holistic design approach is the ultimate goal, but no one expects it to happen overnight. What is expected is that we do the next right thing. And then the next right thing after that.  Like Vincent van …