The air becomes heavy. The rhythm of the streets turns relentless. In winter, the same concrete cools down to the bone, casting long shadows that make even familiar places feel distant and bare. These cities were designed to function, but not necessarily to care. They move people, shelter systems, and hold structure, but they often lack softness. They can be impressive, efficient, even beautiful in moments, but they rarely invite us to feel connected or truly at ease.
It is within this gap – between the built world and the human experience – that Audrey Bauve has found her work. Her approach does not reject structure, but she asks something more of it: that it responds, that it relates, and that it remembers what it means to hold life with intention. Audrey Bauve approaches her work with a careful eye and a grounded sense of purpose. Before anything is planned, she takes time to understand the place – how it has been used, how it has been neglected, and what it might become if given the right conditions to evolve. Her practice, which she calls RegenEden, brings together architecture, land stewardship, and spatial coherence. It is not shaped by trends or defined by labels. It is shaped by observation, and by the belief that spaces can support healing when they are treated with care and clarity. Rather than imposing an idea, she allows a place to guide its own process. Her role is to listen, and then to respond with thoughtful decisions that support both function and feeling.
Audrey’s path began in the world of hospitality and property management, where she learned how spaces operate. Later, she added studies in permaculture, biophilic design, and energetic principles of space. What connects these experiences is a quiet consistency. The belief that spaces affect the way we live, and that repairing them is not a technical task, but a human one. She works on homes, guesthouses, retreat spaces, and rural buildings, often stepping in when a project has lost its sense of direction. Her approach is both structured and intuitive. She assesses what already exists, identifies what is needed, and brings together collaborators who can support the process – from architects and engineers to craftspeople and artists. She is interested in solutions that last, but also in decisions that feel considered. The materials she uses are chosen for their purpose. The systems she implements – water, energy, food – are designed to bring autonomy, without compromising simplicity. Her spaces do not follow a signature look. They follow the logic of what makes sense in a particular place, for a particular life. Her work is deeply personal, but never private. Each project is a collaboration, each outcome belongs more to the place than to her.
Audrey is currently devoting her full attention to the creation of The Edens, a regenerative village and experiential centre she has envisioned for years. It will offer living spaces, a café, food gardens, creative studios, and quiet ground for rest, learning, and reconnection. The project is designed to be entirely off-grid and self-sufficient. It will grow food on site, harvest its own water, and be built using natural and reclaimed materials. Every detail will reflect a commitment to coherence – between people, place, and purpose.
Audrey lets her work speak through the spaces themselves. What guides her is not the question of how much can be built, but how deeply a place can support life when shaped with care. RegenEden is for those who are looking for a different way of inhabiting the world. It speaks to people who are ready to move more slowly, more intentionally. To families looking for spaces that support both simplicity and beauty. To landowners who want to create something meaningful. To individuals or communities who are searching for rhythm and autonomy, not as a theory, but as a daily practice.
Audrey’s contribution lies in her ability to bring a space back into balance. What she builds is a kind of presence. One that respects limits, honours time, and trusts that the most lasting changes happen quietly.
To learn more about RegenEden or support the creation of The Edens, visit www.regeneden.ch
