Designing for Circularity – A Framework for Architectural Practice

Today’s session explores the importance of transitioning to a circular economy and how circular design principles can be embedded into architectural practice, particularly as it relates to design and material specification. We also consider how circular design principles align with green building frameworks such as Green Star.

This topic is becoming increasingly important as Australia moves toward doubling its circularity by 2035 and as product stewardship, responsible sourcing and lifecycle performance become core components of sustainable building practice.

By the end of today’s session, you’ll be able to:

• Define the circular economy and its relevance to architectural design, material specification and lifecycle performance.
• Identify circular design strategies that reduce embodied carbon and improve resource efficiency through reuse, repair, disassembly and take-back programmes.
• Understand how to read EPDs and recognise their role in material transparency, sustainability verification and Green Star Responsible Products.

AACA NSCA Competency Standards:
PC28 PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC31 PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC35 PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC45 DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

Speaker

Shaun Storck – Product & Brand Manager, Easycraft