Design for Circularity. Experimentation and Innovation for the Construction Sector

Design for Circularity. Experimentation and Innovation for the Construction Sector offers a critical and multidisciplinary reflection on the concept of circularity ap­plied to the built environment, addressing the challenges and opportunities ari­sing from the transition from a linear to a regenerative model. The volume examines the regulatory, design, production, and educatio­nal implications of circularity, aiming to outline a theoretical and ope­rational framework useful for both research and professional practice.Circularity is understood here as a systemic process capable of guiding tran­sformations in the construction sector toward more sustainable, reversible, and adaptable models. Through contributions from diverse disciplinary fields - architecture, design, and management engineering - the book explores the relationships between design, production, and management, highlighting how technological and methodolo­gical innovation can support the rethinking of material and spatial life cycles.One section of the volume is dedicated to the educational experience of the Circular Design Challenge, which involved companies, faculty members, young stratupper, and students in a collaborative design process. This initiative provided an opportunity to connect theoretical knowledge, de­sign practice, and industry, fostering the acquisition of cross-disciplinary skills and a deeper understanding of real-world processes. The organization, to­pics addressed, and final presentation in an innovation-oriented context hel­ped consolidate the scientific and communicative value of the experience.Design for Circularity is intended for designers, researchers, students, and pro­fessionals interested in understanding and applying circularity principles in a conscious and practical way. Combining theoretical reflections, case studies, and experimental approaches, the volume offers an updated overview of innovation prospects in the construction sector, with particular attention to the role of education and the need to build effective connections between research, design, and industry.