Join us for together delves into the transformative potential of circular urban economies. The EU-funded CORPUS project explores phygital (physical + digital) models of cooperation to reimagine and retrofit public spaces, promoting participation and circularity.
This event brings together leading experts and researchers to share cutting-edge practices, from material reuse and the creation of reuse hubs to discovering the ecology of public space materials and forming dynamic multi-level partnerships. Discover actionable strategies and fresh perspectives that redefine how we shape the future of our cities circularity!
Schedule
13:00-13:10 Welcome, Víctor Muñoz Sanz and Cinco Yu
13.10-13.30 Cristina Maria Dorina Viano (UNITO), and Giannis Zgeras and Vily Milona (Open Lab Athens): CORPUS project
13.30-14.15 Gaspart Geert (Rotor): Learning from physical stocks of reused materials
14.15-15.00 Quirien Reijtenbagh (TU Delft): Circular Strategies for Municipal Public Space
15.00-15.15 Break
15.15-16.00 Paul Chan and Eline Baert (TU Delft): Circular Collaboration (CirCol): Delivering Circular Renovation at Scale through Multi-Cycle, Multi-Scalar, and Multi-Level Collaboration
16.00-16.40 Plenary discussion
Participants
Eline Baert is a PhD candidate at the Management in the Built Environment department, where she works with Paul Chan, Vincent Gruis, Ruben Vrijhoef, and Ad Straub. With a passion for social housing and a strong belief in the power of re-use and circularity, Eline’s research in the CirCol project explores how renovation projects can transform not just buildings but also the roles, relationships, and responsibilities of those involved. Outside of her academic work, she enjoys exploring practical ways to live sustainably and contribute to a more balanced approach to housing and urban challenges.
Paul W Chan is Professor of Design and Construction Management in the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. His research focuses on how people cope with organisational, social and technological change in the context of sustainability transitions. He is leading on a number of NWO funded projects, including ‘Stepping Out’, a project that investigates how professionals in sustainable urban transitions can step out of their comfort zone to co-create innovative solutions, as well as CirCol which aims to develop better understanding and practices of collaboration in circular renovation in the Dutch social housing sector.
Cristina Maria Dorina Viano is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Informatics at the University of Torino. Her doctoral dissertation explored the synergies between digital innovation policies and socio-economic development strategies aimed at reducing inequalities, both at local and European levels, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science. She holds a Master’s Degree in Cooperation, Development, and Transnational Markets, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies.
Gaspard Geerts is an Architect. He joined the Rotor team since 2018 where he works as a project manager for several design, design assistance, exhibition and research projects. Graduating in 2018 from the Faculty of Architecture La Cambre Horta of the Free University of Brussels, he dedicated his final project and thesis to an alternative housing neighbourhood in the south of Brussels where he was born and lived.
Víctor Muñoz Sanz is an assistant professor of urban design at TU Delft, where he conceptualizes, leads and develops critical research on the architecture and urbanism of the past, present and future of work. He is the author of the book Una Rápida Compañera (2024), and co-editor of Habitat: Ecology Thinking in Architecture (2020), Roadside Picnics: Encounters with the Uncanny (2022), and Automated Landscapes (2023). Víctor qualified as an architect at the School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM, 2006), and holds a master of architecture in urban design, with distinction, from Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2011), and a PhD cum laude in architecture from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2016).
Quirien Reijtenbagh is a PhD researcher in the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where she investigates the value of applying circular solutions in public spaces. As a lecturer within the faculty, Quirien designs and delivers university-level courses in Circular Economy, Transition Studies, Systems Thinking, and Sustainability for bachelor’s and master’s students. She also supervises master’s students exploring circularity in fields such as civil engineering or urban transformations and supports interdisciplinary project teams. Her work is diverse and deeply rewarding. In addition, Quirien’s research focuses on developing circular business models for materials utilised in public spaces.
Cinco Yu is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Design and Urbanism at TU Delft, dedicated to creating inclusive and sustainable cities. Before joining academia, he worked as a community architect in Taiwan, leading co-production initiatives and collaborative housing projects. His research focuses on spatial planning, urban regeneration, and participatory design, exploring how policies, planning tools, and citizen participation address urban challenges. Recently, he has been studying Phygital approaches to enhance urban circularity. He is passionate about fostering collaborations that empower communities and stakeholders to build better cities for everyone.
Giannis Zgeras and Vily Milona are researchers at Open Lab Athens (OLA). OLA is a non-for-profit, digital civics research and technology development lab. It aims to support and extend cooperative work through the design of digital technology and participatory processes. We do this through participatory action research with cooperative and grassroots organizations that contribute to the development of ethical socio-technical innovations.