Abstract

This chapter presents the Fab City Full Stack framework, a conceptual model to guide the transition towards locally productive and globally connected cities and regions. The Full Stack is composed of seven layers, serving as an analytical, design, and implementation tool which ensures that projects align with the values and principles of the Fab City philosophy. The Full Stack provides a framework for navigating the complexity of implementing a transition to regenerative local economies. Future directions for research on the Fab City Full Stack are discussed, highlighting the need for more in-depth case studies, a focus on the social and political dimensions of the framework, as well as the development of metrics to measure progress towards self-sufficient and sustainable cities.