Scaling up and down with circular economy
(2024) AAHM10 20221Department 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
... (More) - 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
- 2024
- 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
@misc{9147323, 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}}, }