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.
Two years ago, Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine. One direct consequence of the conflict is the destruction of buildings and infrastructure. Now an exhibition in the ETH Main Building entitled “ETH with Ukraine” is showing how buildings, facilities and the environment in Ukraine can be protected or restored.
In an interview for the upcoming magazine edition, Renewable Matter magazine sits down with Catherine De Wolf in her role as co-author of the newly released book, "A Circular Built Environment in the Digital Age" (Springer, 2024). Prof. De Wolf shares insights into the transformative role of digital technologies in shaping the future of the built environment.
Vanessa Schwarzkopf joined the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture in January. She graduated in architecture and urban design in January 2023 with her master’s thesis, “Dreaming Architecture,” which explored the potential of generative AI in the early phase design stages
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new open access book with Springer Nature "A Circular Built Environment in the Digital Age", which Catherine co-edited with Sultan Çetin and Nancy Bocken
Researchers at the CEA lab collaborate with researchers at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. This initiative, under the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Project Grant – Lead Agency, aims to help incorporate circular practices and innovative methodologies in informal construction.