The Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA) develops research on matching reused architectural materials & projects through digitalization for circularity. Building design projects are often complex, multi-variant problems addressed by numerous parties working in separate silos. The construction industry can learn from other sectors about adopting digital technologies and circular strategies. Automating the reuse of materials in architecture can fill this gap by connecting actors across the value chain.
At the intersection of computational design and digital fabrication, Marirena’s work investigates new potentials of material properties and design processes, and crafts synergistic relations between humans and machines during the making process.
The Basel based architect Barbara Buser is a pivotal figure in sustainable architecture, known for her innovative approaches to circular construction and her dedication to transforming the industry towards more eco-friendly and socially responsible practices.
As the Team Lead for Computation at Herzog & de Meuron, Martin Schulte specialises in integrating advanced technological processes such as parametric modelling, AI, data management, and extended reality into the AEC industry.
As an educator, designer and creative technologist, Virginia San Fratello is dedicated to inspiring and challenging traditional design paradigms through additive manufacturing.
The Sustainable Built Environment Conference (SBE25), which will be held at ETH Zurich (Switzerland) from June 25 to 27, 2025 under the title Shaping Tomorrow: Systems Thinking in the Built Environment is co-organised by the ETH Zurich, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the University of Lichtenstein and the Technical University of Graz.
SBE25
We are thrilled to announce the Sustainable Built Environment Conference (SBE25), which will be held from June 25 to 27, 2025. The conference topic is “Shaping Tomorrow: Systems Thinking in the Built Environment”.
Call for Abstracts
Abstract submission is open: Deadline for submission: 31 October 2024
Digital Circular Economy (DiCE) Lab is a knowledge sharing and networking platform, founded by Sultan Çetin (TU Delft) and Catherine De Wolf (ETH Zurich) in 2021 with the idea of bringing academia, practice, and policy together to discuss the greatest challenges of today's society. We propose to bring all stakeholders across the industries together to combine digital technologies with circular principles to tackle the challenges posed by the linear economy. DiCE Lab webinars offer unique opportunities to discuss digital innovations in depth from different perspectives. Each month one technology is in the spotlight. From companies that offer digital solutions to researchers who develop innovative ideas join us.
The Library of Reuse (LoR) is a digital platform dedicated to promoting sustainable construction practices by focusing on the reuse of building materials. It highlights pioneering individuals, projects, and products involved in circular construction. The platform features books, films, and podcasts that document real-world applications of material reuse and innovative approaches to reduce waste. Established through a collaboration between experts from ETH Zurich (Prof. Catherine De Wolf, Anna Buser, and Dr. Jennifer Bartmess), baubüro in situ (Barbara Buser), and the University of Liechtenstein (Prof. Daniel Stockhammer), LoR aims to share research and practical knowledge to drive the circular economy in construction.
