Residential design regeneration. A new approach to dwelling process. P.Vodenova, Angelova D. Department, of Interior and Furniture Design Universiry of Forestry 10 Kliment Ochridski Blvd 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria polyvodenova@gmail.com, d_i_angelova@abv.bg, Abstract. Dating back to the dawn of the human race, the man has always sought safety and comfort not only to take rest, but also to raise his family. This is why the prehistoric settlements were built in a scheme of groups of houses that people used to share with one another. These days, due to the social development, we need to create different spaces and premises with unique functional properties. However, the direction of our society's evolution has shaped the living environment in a way that it's always changing not only its function, but its size as well. There are, precisely, the aspects of the modern dwellings introduced into the actual report. Keywords: residential design, regeneration, dwelling process 1. INTRODUCTION As active members of this society, we must act. And to act, we must be able to translate knowledge into useful concrete objects that respond to a set of expectations. Beyond the different states and scales that objects could have, the goal is to methodologically address the collapse between the theoretical and the practical world, and drive the negotiation process between the conceptual world of ideas and the real, experienced and sensory world. The most valuable tool we have developed to mediate this collapse is design. To improve the quality of urban renovation projects we need to promote a more holistic and integral approach which apart from technical solutions takes into account architectural, social and historical aspects. We need to be aware of the social responsibility in relation to building projects, as the built environment plays an important role for creating a well-functioning society. The aim of residential design regeneration takes into consideration not only the architectural and urban planning aspects but also social factors, and the new demands on habitat and sustainability in the urban areas. This multidisciplinary approach is especially interesting. The experts, which will take a part in this process must rely on the relationship between social aspects, architectural issues and technical solutions. The projects may vary - from transformation of the houses to possibilities of generating shared spaces for shared uses or generate new uses; recovery of public spaces between buildings, energy rehabilitation and so on. Under urban regeneration should be understood not only the construction complies with new energy and environmental requirements for buildings but also giving a second life to old buildings proved to be unnecessary or poor according to the new european requirements. This process need to be solved. The society is changing due to different facts - the need for collaboration of different cultures, ethnicities and religions, a total change of lifestyle, most often caused by advances in technology and the rapid obsolescence of production processes and buildings. Some of the most important goals could be: - To use a holistic approach regarding the impact or limits of all the aspects related to a buildings, its context and its use. - To provide a new ways how to organise different functions in a city. - To preserve the architectural identity. - To design in accordance with contemporary needs. - To improve the energy efficiency of the buildings. Possible solutions of course depend on the specific prob- lem, but the most logical approach would be: - Creating new collective uses, - Providing new private uses. - Improve urban design, - New public facilities, - Self-sufficiency, - Renewable energy. Some of those approaches have already been made, which allows us to introduce them as a successful examples for the future. 2. SOME EXAMPLES 2.1. Transformation of old, abandoned public or in- dustrial buildings into residential In architectural practice we can see some very successful examples about this how a completely unnecessary, inefficient and dull building could be used in new, interesting and new functional way. Abandoned factories often look to me like abandoned castles: grandiose in size, with silos resembling turrets, and ominous defensive structures of unspecified purpose left to remind us of days long past. Perhaps architect Ricardo Bofill shares this idea -- in 1973, he purchased an abandoned turn-of-the-century cement factory in Barcelona and commenced a two-year renovation to transform it into a spectacular architecture office. Simply dubbed the Cement Factory, the complex hosts Bofill’s architectural offices, archives, a model laboratory, exhibition space, his personal apartment, guest rooms, and extensive gardens. The property was originally comprised