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Jamie Miller

Jamie Miller

Global Director of Regenerative Design and BiomimicryAtelier Ten

Jamie Miller is the Global Director of Regenerative Design and Biomimicry for Atelier Ten. He is also the President of the award-winning consultancy, Biomimicry Frontiers, and the Founder of Biomimicry Commons, an education and incubation platform named, "A World Changing Idea" by Fast Company. Jamie holds a PhD in engineering, focusing on urban resilience and systems-level biomimicry, was trained by Janine Benyus, and continues to collaborate with many Indigenous Knowledge Holders on the deeper principles of biomimicry. 

Sun Oct 182:00 PM – 3:00 PMR03

E35 – From Do No Harm to Do More Good: Regenerative Design in Healthcare

As healthcare design advances beyond minimizing harm, sustainability is evolving toward a holistic and systems-based, regenerative design approach. Th

As healthcare design advances beyond minimizing harm, sustainability is evolving toward a holistic and systems-based, regenerative design approach. This session will introduce regenerative design as a framework that aligns with healthcare’s core miss

As healthcare design advances beyond minimizing harm, sustainability is evolving toward a holistic and systems-based, regenerative design approach. This session will introduce regenerative design as a framework that aligns with healthcare’s core mission to “do no harm” while actively supporting both human and ecological well-being.  Through case studies, the presenters will explore the varying impacts of regenerative design – for people, place, a

As healthcare design advances beyond minimizing harm, sustainability is evolving toward a holistic and systems-based, regenerative design approach. This session will introduce regenerative design as a framework that aligns with healthcare’s core mission to “do no harm” while actively supporting both human and ecological well-being.  Through case studies, the presenters will explore the varying impacts of regenerative design – for people, place, and buildings – to examine how healthcare campuses can position themselves as active contributors to resilient, thriving environments.

As healthcare institutions increasingly face pressures around financial investment, patient well-being, and staff retention, this session will present scalable strategies to guide planning, design, and investment decisions around holistic well-being. Grounded in biophilic principles, the speakers will examine the measurable benefits of nature-connected design on patient healing, staff wellness, and community health. This session will also highlight performance metrics used to evaluate regenerative outcomes and demonstrate how design strategies such as biodiversity enhancement, adaptive reuse, context-based campus planning, and strengthened community connections can contribute to long-term resilience.

Attendees will learn how to integrate regenerative thinking into healthcare planning and design across multiple scales, from buildings to campuses and communities, while considering  long-term adaptability to climate and environmental change.

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Leanora Paniccia
Eric Swanson
Carl Heyne
Jamie Miller
Leanora Paniccia
Leanora PanicciaDirector, New York, Atelier Ten
Eric Swanson
Eric SwansonSenior Principal, Ballinger
Carl Heyne
Carl HeyneSenior Project Manager, Associate Principal, Ballinger
Jamie Miller
Jamie MillerGlobal Director of Regenerative Design and Biomimicry, Atelier Ten
Leanora Paniccia
Leanora PanicciaDirector, New York, Atelier Ten
Eric Swanson
Eric SwansonSenior Principal, Ballinger
Carl Heyne
Carl HeyneSenior Project Manager, Associate Principal, Ballinger
Jamie Miller
Jamie MillerGlobal Director of Regenerative Design and Biomimicry, Atelier Ten