Viewpoint — 22.9.2026

Circular economy thinking inevitably changes the architect’s role and ideals – Four architects reflect on where the focus should be right now

We asked four architects to reveal the aspects of a circular economy that currently interest or puzzle them.

Adaptive reuse is the easiest way to implement circular architecture

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Published in 4 – 2026 - Re-use

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Circular economy thinking inevitably changes the architect’s role and ideals – Four architects reflect on where the focus should be right now

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