Circularity Indicators as a Design Tool for Design and Construction Strategies in Architecture

This study addresses the challenges and barriers associated with implementation of circular economy principles in architectural design construction practices. It highlights fragmented knowledge lack a unified approach to as major obstacle hindering adoption circularity. The existing frameworks for assessing circularity, such Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) protocol Level(s) assessment protocol, are applied two projects high degree deconstruction understand their applicability process identify limitations. emphasises significance considering structural connectivity circularity strategies during concept-design stage, advocating incorporation at various scales beyond microscale materials. Furthermore, it need early Design Disassembly (DfD) on scoring enable meaningful comparisons alternative designs using metrics. findings reveal variability indicators based hierarchy disassembly an early-stage achieve design. Overall, this upscales comprehensive integrated