The Lycée Michel Lucius in Luxembourg lacks a central communal space. The project transforms an old modular structure into a library, carefully dismantles a 1970s wing for material reuse, and renovates the schoolyard with reclaimed materials. Its approach optimises the use of resources, minimises waste and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project sets an example for similar projects by emphasising minimal environmental impact, circular economy principles and improved student life.
Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life cycle thinking
The Sustainability Protocol aims to promote sustainable public procurement practices in building and public space design by defining environmental criteria guidelines that go beyond current regulations with which works must comply. This cross-cutting holistic tool sets specific objectives and values to be achieved through design optimisation strategies. In this way, criteria concerning the decarbonisation and regeneration of cities are mainstreamed from the earliest stages of project planning.
CambiaMenti, unique event dedicated to information, discussion and experimentation, aims to provide citizens with concrete solutions to address the challenges related to climate change. The interior of DUMBO's White Space will be divided into thematic areas where visitors will be able to get free 360° information on Circular Economy and sustainability issues and how they are being declined by local realities, participating in panel discussions, installations and workshops dedicated to all ages.
RE-SOURCING COMMONS by Social Design Vienna challenges non-sustainable standards in urban design routines. It uncovers hidden potentials of material circularity considering social dimensions using the example of the participatory redesign of a Viennese public park. The project demonstrates internationally transferable approaches to narrow the circularity gap through integrating previously overlooked (im)material resources of the city into a modular, repairable and (socially) sustainable system.
Sustainable and inclusive city transformation has to tackle every aspect of the urban environment. Waste containers and waste generation are an inherent part of every community, and correct sorting of waste alongside with accountability for responsible practices and reduction targets, are pivotal to enable the transition towards circularity and sustainability. This is what “The Invisible Visible – Waste is About Knowledge, Trust and Beauty” is set to achieve.