Circular economy in the City of the Loops

Modelling an urban utopia aware of resources scarcity

Master thesis (2015)

Authors

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M. Relats (mentor)
B. Hausleitner (mentor)
Department
Urbanism (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 Pydo, K.
Recycling Circular economy Industrial ecology Local economy Urban mining Depopulation
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Published Date

23-06-2015

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Faculty

Architecture and The Built Environment

Department

Urbanism

Abstract

The master thesis treats the possibilities of applying circular economy principles into specific conditions of post-soviet city: Nowa Huta. The city faces complex problems of negative demographics, loss of heavy industry and socio-economic regress. The project proposes several strategies that focuses on dealing with problems internally, without external funds. The design assumptions base on urban mining, industrial ecology, circular economy, enhancing local identity and environment reclamation.