Regenerative design is a way of building that heals our planet and our communities by halting biodiversity loss, reversing climate change, and improving social equity.

Over the last decade, the nonprofit design practice MASS has proven that we can yield positive social, environmental, and economic results through a series of projects in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Seeking Abundance argues for reducing the harm our building activities wage in our environments and that we can—and must—help people and the planet thrive together.

The proof? MASS’ projects represent a coherent and replicable philosophy that responds to local ecologies and transforms lives.

This groundbreaking new book, co-edited by Sierra Bainbridge and Alan Ricks, examines how the power of multidisciplinary collaboration, regenerative practices, and community engagement can actively contribute to a healthier, more harmonious world.

Product Details:

By Sierra Bainbridge & Alan Ricks, et al.

ISBN: 978-1966515029

Published: Mar. 17, 2026 by ORO Editions

Pages: Hardcover, 360

Dimensions:  9 x 11 inches

Weight: 5.9 lbs.

About the Authors:

Alan Ricks is a Founding Principal and Co-Executive Director of MASS Design Group, leading interdisciplinary design and research teams addressing global challenges. An internationally recognized architect and educator, he has taught at Harvard and Yale, where he most recently served as the Louis I. Kahn Visiting Professor, and has lectured worldwide on architecture’s role in social change. An International Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, Alan holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD and a BA from Colorado College.

Sierra Bainbridge is a founder and Senior Principal at MASS Design Group, where she directs the Landscape Studio and Abundant Futures Lab, advancing regenerative, cross-disciplinary design rooted in ecology and place. Her work includes projects such as the High Line, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus, and has been recognized by ASLA, AIA COTE, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Sierra teaches at leading institutions in the U.S. and Africa and holds dual master’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Smith College.

Credited Contributors:

• Lesley Lokko – Accra, Ghana
• Dieuveil Malonga – Kigali, Rwanda
• Gaël Ruboneka Vande weghe – Kigali, Rwanda
• Cedric Mizero – Kigali, Rwanda
• Kelly Doran – London, UK
• Anita Berrizbetia – Boston, Mass., USA
• Hanif Kara – Boston, Mass., USA
• Sarah Ichioka – Singapore
• Chris Schwagga – Kigali, Rwanda
• Iwan Baan – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Tara Stoinski – Atlanta, GA., USA
• Maura Rockcastle – Minneapolis, Minn., USA

Contributing MASS team:

• Bethel Abate
• Cam Bailey
• Thatcher Bean
• Andrew Brose
• Rachel Brose
• Regina Chen
• Niels Datema
• Jessi Flynn
• Joe Christa Giraso
• Rosie Goldrick
• Emily Goldenberg
• Therese Graf
• Patricia Gruits
• Chris Hardy
• Martine Dushime
• James Kitchin
• Anton Larsen
• Aimable Mukire
• Adam Saltzman
• John Paul Sebuhayi Uwase
• Maggie Stern
• Theo Uwayezu