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.
South Africa based architect and researcher Kevin Kimwelle is invited by the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA) for a public lecture, sharing his research that merges environmental sustainability with socioeconomic impact through a people-centred approach.
Venezuelan architect and urbanist Ana Vargas was invited by the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA) for a guest lecture on participatory playground design and urban transformation with reused materials.
As part of the exhibition, Prof. Dr. Catherine De Wolf, her team members, and students build the ‘Mehrwerk’ pavilion from reusing materials of the Huber Pavilion, for public talks and seminars.
In this book themed “20 Interviews on the Future of Building”, experts from across the world discussed their approach to climate-friendly construction innovation as a response to the urgent climate crisis posed by rising greenhouse gas emissions.
IASS has focused on advancing design, engineering, materials and methods since its foundation in 1959. IASS 2024 will be co-chaired by four ETH Zurich professors - Prof. Dr. Catherine De Wolf, Prof. Dr. Philippe Block, Prof. Dr. Walter Kaufmann, and Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Pauli.
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.
