This lecture explore the essential principle of Zero Waste Design according to the circular economy framework. This lecture highlights the need of implementing a closed-loop system for building materials through recycling, reuse, and regeneration to transform the built environment into a sustainable, resource-efficient ecosystem.
0:00 - Introduction to Zero Waste Design and the Circular Economy
0:23 - Global Waste Statistics and Challenges
1:09 - The Circular Economy Framework: Take-Make-Dispose vs. Closed-loop
2:15 - Principles of Zero Waste Design: Reduce and Regenerate
3:03 - Environmental and Economic Value of Recycling and Reuse
4:14 - Circular Economy in Architecture: Shifting to Sustainable Design Practices
4:53 - Material Reduction Strategies Across Climate Zones
5:23 - Recycling Innovations: UPM Biocomponents and Shigeru Ben Architects
6:07 - Reuse in Action: The People's Pavilion in the Netherlands
6:51 - Regenerative Building Materials: Microalgae Biocoating for Carbon Capture