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Scaling up and down with circular economy

Ellertsson, Ríkardur Már LU (2024) AAHM10 20221
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
This project commences with
a personal reflection. I, the
author, find myself on the verge
of completing my academic
journey and embarking on the
pursuit of an independent life. This
involves securing employment and
establishing a place to call home,
with the ultimate goal of starting a
family. However, upon exploring
housing options in my home
country, Iceland, it has become
evident that this endeavour is
fraught with challenges. The
real estate and rental markets in
Iceland are currently experiencing
unprecedented highs, and
obtaining bank loans for housing
has become increasingly more
difficult.
Faced with the seemingly
prohibitive costs of both renting
and buying, the prospect of
building a home from scratch
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This project commences with
a personal reflection. I, the
author, find myself on the verge
of completing my academic
journey and embarking on the
pursuit of an independent life. This
involves securing employment and
establishing a place to call home,
with the ultimate goal of starting a
family. However, upon exploring
housing options in my home
country, Iceland, it has become
evident that this endeavour is
fraught with challenges. The
real estate and rental markets in
Iceland are currently experiencing
unprecedented highs, and
obtaining bank loans for housing
has become increasingly more
difficult.
Faced with the seemingly
prohibitive costs of both renting
and buying, the prospect of
building a home from scratch
emerged as a viable alternative.
This aligns with a personal
aspiration of mine to construct
my own dwelling, affording me
control over my living space and
the opportunity to imbue it with
a unique personality. However,
delving into the traditional
methods of home construction, I
soon realised that this avenue can
be just as expensive, potentially
even more so than purchasing an
existing property.
Confronted with this reality, the
notion of building on a smaller
scale and gradually expanding
the structure over time, in
alignment with financial and
spatial considerations, took shape.
It was during this exploration
that I stumbled upon the concept
of the circular economy, which
resonated with my vision of
sustainable and economically
prudent home construction.
This realization led to a pivotal
question:
Can the principles of the
circular economy pave a
path towards more accessible
home acquisition, and if so,
how could that process look
like?
Abstract
THEORY
This thesis embarks on a
comprehensive journey, initially
addressing the housing challenges
prevalent in Iceland. Subsequent
chapters delve into the theoretical
underpinnings and strategic
frameworks of the circular
economy within the construction
industry. Next, three case studies,
spotlighting applications of
circular economy principles will
be discussed. Once sufficient
knowledge has been acquired on
the subject, a rudimentary circular
economy building system is
developed. The culmination of this
endeavour manifests in a practical
application—a four-step house
design. This design intricately
aligns with the evolving spatial
needs of its occupants at different
moments in time, embodying the
essence of a circular economy
approach to home construction. (Less)
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author
Ellertsson, Ríkardur Már LU
supervisor
organization
course
AAHM10 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Circular economy, home ownership, design for disassembly, Flexible construction
language
English
id
9147323
date added to LUP
2024-02-05 09:05:15
date last changed
2024-02-05 09:05:15
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  abstract     = {{This project commences with
a personal reflection. I, the
author, find myself on the verge
of completing my academic
journey and embarking on the
pursuit of an independent life. This
involves securing employment and
establishing a place to call home,
with the ultimate goal of starting a
family. However, upon exploring
housing options in my home
country, Iceland, it has become
evident that this endeavour is
fraught with challenges. The
real estate and rental markets in
Iceland are currently experiencing
unprecedented highs, and
obtaining bank loans for housing
has become increasingly more
difficult.
Faced with the seemingly
prohibitive costs of both renting
and buying, the prospect of
building a home from scratch
emerged as a viable alternative.
This aligns with a personal
aspiration of mine to construct
my own dwelling, affording me
control over my living space and
the opportunity to imbue it with
a unique personality. However,
delving into the traditional
methods of home construction, I
soon realised that this avenue can
be just as expensive, potentially
even more so than purchasing an
existing property.
Confronted with this reality, the
notion of building on a smaller
scale and gradually expanding
the structure over time, in
alignment with financial and
spatial considerations, took shape.
It was during this exploration
that I stumbled upon the concept
of the circular economy, which
resonated with my vision of
sustainable and economically
prudent home construction.
This realization led to a pivotal
question:
Can the principles of the
circular economy pave a
path towards more accessible
home acquisition, and if so,
how could that process look
like?
Abstract
THEORY
This thesis embarks on a
comprehensive journey, initially
addressing the housing challenges
prevalent in Iceland. Subsequent
chapters delve into the theoretical
underpinnings and strategic
frameworks of the circular
economy within the construction
industry. Next, three case studies,
spotlighting applications of
circular economy principles will
be discussed. Once sufficient
knowledge has been acquired on
the subject, a rudimentary circular
economy building system is
developed. The culmination of this
endeavour manifests in a practical
application—a four-step house
design. This design intricately
aligns with the evolving spatial
needs of its occupants at different
moments in time, embodying the
essence of a circular economy
approach to home construction.}},
  author       = {{Ellertsson, Ríkardur Már}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Scaling up and down with circular economy}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}