{"product_id":"seeking-abundance","title":"Seeking Abundance: Design, Ecology, and A Flourishing Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegenerative design is a way of building that heals our planet and our communities by halting biodiversity loss, reversing climate change, and improving social equity. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe proof? MASS’ projects represent a coherent and replicable philosophy that responds to local ecologies and transforms lives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e Sierra Bainbridge \u0026amp; Alan Ricks, et al.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e978-1966515029\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eMar. 17, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby \u003cspan\u003eORO Editions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003ePages: Hardcover, 360\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9 x 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eWeight: \u003cspan\u003e5.9 \u003c\/span\u003elbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Ricks\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSierra Bainbridge\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredited Contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesley Lokko – Accra, Ghana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDieuveil Malonga – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaël Ruboneka Vande weghe – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedric Mizero – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelly Doran – London, UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnita Berrizbetia – Boston, Mass., USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanif Kara – Boston, Mass., USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarah Ichioka – Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Schwagga – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIwan Baan – Amsterdam, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTara Stoinski – Atlanta, GA., USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaura Rockcastle – Minneapolis, Minn., USA\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributing MASS team:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBethel Abate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCam Bailey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThatcher Bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndrew Brose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRachel Brose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegina Chen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiels Datema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJessi Flynn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoe Christa Giraso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosie Goldrick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmily Goldenberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTherese Graf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatricia Gruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartine Dushime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Kitchin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnton Larsen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimable Mukire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdam Saltzman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Paul Sebuhayi Uwase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaggie Stern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheo Uwayezu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ORO Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66824272216109,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Seeking-Abundance.png?v=1780584377","url":"https:\/\/designshop.aia.org\/products\/seeking-abundance","provider":"AIA Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}