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Abstract
The principles of the circular economy change the existing practices in the construction sector. Designing for the future reuse requires extended research concerning the building's structure and the properties of materials. The circular design needs to investigate such aspects as the robustness of materials, reversibility of the structure, maintenance techniques, and reuse scenarios. This often requires extended knowledge and multiple consultations with experts. Thus, it results in a non-standard design trajectory. Therefore, the circular design process encounters multiple challenges related to the innovative character of architectural solutions, lack of knowledge, absence of adequate legal regulations and policies, ineffective business models, extended design phase, extra costs, or other socio-cultural determinants.
In this paper, selected case studies from the Nordic countries are analysed through literature reviews, field visits, and case studies analysis to define exemplary, architectural practices that close material flows and enable circular design and construction process. Analysed case studies (i.e., projects by Vandkunsten Architects, Lendager Group, Helen and Hard) demonstrate that research-based design process, life-cycle analysis, designing for disassembly, the use of local materials and techniques results in environmentally effective, high-quality, aesthetic, and sustainable architecture which not only functions well today but have a long-lasting character as it embraces the value of passing time. In the Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway), there are buildings that prove that the principles of the circular economy can be successfully incorporated in the built environment and serve as an inspiration for further development of circular architecture and sustainable cities.
In this paper, selected case studies from the Nordic countries are analysed through literature reviews, field visits, and case studies analysis to define exemplary, architectural practices that close material flows and enable circular design and construction process. Analysed case studies (i.e., projects by Vandkunsten Architects, Lendager Group, Helen and Hard) demonstrate that research-based design process, life-cycle analysis, designing for disassembly, the use of local materials and techniques results in environmentally effective, high-quality, aesthetic, and sustainable architecture which not only functions well today but have a long-lasting character as it embraces the value of passing time. In the Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway), there are buildings that prove that the principles of the circular economy can be successfully incorporated in the built environment and serve as an inspiration for further development of circular architecture and sustainable cities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | WSBE 20 - World Sustainable Built Environment - Beyond2020 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Place of Publication | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Publisher | IOP Publishing |
Publication date | Nov 2020 |
Article number | 042042 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2020 |
Event | Beyond 2020: World Sustainable Built Environment Conference - Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 2 Nov 2020 → 4 Nov 2020 https://beyond2020.se |
Conference
Conference | Beyond 2020: World Sustainable Built Environment Conference |
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Location | Chalmers University of Technology |
Country/Territory | Sweden |
City | Gothenburg |
Period | 02/11/2020 → 04/11/2020 |
Internet address |
Series | IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science |
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Number | 4 |
Volume | 588 |
ISSN | 1755-1315 |
Keywords
- sustainable architecture
- circular economy
- circular architecture
- Nordic architecture
- case studies
Artistic research
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Activities
- 1 Organisation and participation in conference
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Beyond 2020: World Sustainable Built Environment Conference
Urszula Koźmińska (Speaker)
4 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Danish architecture beyond 2020: responding to the climate emergency
01/02/2020 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research