Circular Tectonics?: A critical discussion of how the architectural discipline can drive ecological continuity

Marie Frier Hvejsel; Anne Beim

doi:10.1201/9781315229126-6

Circular Tectonics? A critical discussion of how the architectural discipline can drive ecological continuity

Marie Frier Hvejsel
, Anne Beim

Publications: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

Abstract

Responding to the pressing global ecological challenges, recent environmental- and economic research call for a transition towards ‘circular economy’. This call gathers a series of emerging schools of thought rooted in ecological thinking, pointing to the fact that these challenges imply development of advanced interdisciplinary design approaches based on holistic concepts and a nuanced understanding of value. By suggesting the concept of 'Circular Tectonics' this paper outlines a critical entrance to the question of the possible role of the architectural discipline in the transition towards circular economy. This because tectonic thinking holds a series of potentials for establishing an ecology of means related to ends in architecture by linking its value (or meaning) to its construct. Associating the notion of tectonics with that of circularity, the paper aims to establish a critical framework for gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing ideas about ecological continuity, that feed into a circular architectural practice.

Translated title of the contribution	Cikulær Tektonik?
Original language	English
Title of host publication	Structures & Architecture : Bridging the Gap and Crossing Borders
Editors	Paulo J. S. Cruz
Number of pages	8
Volume	1
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Publication date	24 Jul 2019
Pages	51-58
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315229126
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315229126-6
Publication status	Published - 24 Jul 2019
Event	ICSA2019: 4th International Conference on Structures & Architecture - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 24 Jul 2019 → 26 Jul 2019 Conference number: 4 http://www.icsa2019.arquitectura.uminho.pt

Conference

Conference	ICSA2019
Number	4
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Lisbon
Period	24/07/2019 → 26/07/2019
Internet address	http://www.icsa2019.arquitectura.uminho.pt

Series	Structure and Architecture
Number	1
Volume	1
ISSN	2643-6698

Keywords

tectonics in architecture
tectonic theory
circular economy
tectonic ecology

Artistic research

No

Access to Document

10.1201/9781315229126-6

3 Lecture and oral contribution
1 Organisation and participation in conference

Circular Construction: Materials Architecture Tectonics
Beim, A. (Lecturer)
27 Apr 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
ICSA2019
Beim, A. (Speaker)
24 Jul 2019 → 26 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
Arkitektur, Byggeri, Bæredygtighed
Beim, A. (Lecturer), Mossin, N. (Other) & Kragh, M. (Lecturer)
6 Jun 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution

2 Book chapter
1 Book
1 Article in proceedings
1 Conference abstract in proceedings
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- 1 Conference abstract for conference

Cirkulært Byggeri: Materiale Arkitektur Tektonik
Translated title of the contribution: Circular Construction: Materials Architecture TectonicsBeim, A. (Author and editor), Ejstrup, H., Kjær Frederiksen, L., Hildebrand, L., Stylsvig Madsen, U., Munch-Petersen, P., Sköld, S., Zepernick Jensen, J. (Editor) & Østerby Arnfred, L. (Editor), 2019, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation, School of Architecture, KADK: The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation. 112 p.
Publications: Book / Anthology / Thesis / Report › Book › Research

Open Access
En sang for [absolut bæredygtig] arkitektur
Beim, A., 20 Sept 2019, Cirkulært Byggeri: Materiale arkitektur tektonik. Beim, A., Zepernick, J. & Arnfred, L. (eds.). 1 ed. København: The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation, p. 16-24 8 p.
Publications: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research
Tectonic ecologies in architecture: A critical perspective in a time of transition
Beim, A., 24 Jul 2019, Structures and Architecture - Bridging the Gap and Crossing Borders: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA 2019), July 24-26, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal. Cruz, P. S. J. (ed.). 1 ed. London: CRC Press/Balkema, Vol. 1. p. 25-26 1 p. (Structure and Architecture; No. 1, Vol. 1).
Publications: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research › peer-review

2 Finished

Smidiggørelse af LCA i tidlige designfaser
Sköld, S. (Project Participant), Rasmussen, F. N. (Project Manager, organisational) & Beim, A. (Project Participant)
01/05/2017 → 30/04/2018
Project: Consultancy
Mod en tektonisk bæredygtig byggekultur
Beim, A. (Project Manager, organisational), Jensen, T. B. (Project Participant), Stylsvig Madsen, U. (Project Participant), Egholm Jackson, O. (Project Participant), Bundgaard, C. (Project Coordinator), Christiansen, K. (Project Coordinator) & Bech-Danielsen, C. (Project Participant)
01/02/2010 → 31/01/2013
Project: Research

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Hvejsel, MF & Beim, A 2019, Circular Tectonics? A critical discussion of how the architectural discipline can drive ecological continuity. in PJS Cruz (ed.), Structures & Architecture: Bridging the Gap and Crossing Borders. vol. 1, CRC Press/Balkema, London, Structure and Architecture, no. 1, vol. 1, pp. 51-58, ICSA2019, Lisbon, Portugal, 24/07/2019. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315229126-6

Circular Tectonics? A critical discussion of how the architectural discipline can drive ecological continuity. / Hvejsel, Marie Frier; Beim, Anne.
Structures & Architecture: Bridging the Gap and Crossing Borders. ed. / Paulo J. S. Cruz. Vol. 1 London: CRC Press/Balkema, 2019. p. 51-58 (Structure and Architecture; No. 1, Vol. 1).

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