The Delft scales to aspects circular built environment model: the result of two years of interdisciplinary discussions

A. Wandl; O. Ioannou; V. Gruis; D. Peck; A. Jenkins; B. Geldermans; K. van den Berghe; F. Bucci-Ancapi; T. Tsui; M. van Uden; T. Egger; M. Dabrowski; P. Medici; T. Klein

doi:10.1080/02697459.2025.2589890

The Delft scales to aspects circular built environment model: the result of two years of interdisciplinary discussions

A. Wandl^*, O. Ioannou, V. Gruis, D. Peck, A. Jenkins, B. Geldermans, K. van den Berghe, F. Bucci-Ancapi, T. Tsui, M. van Uden, T. Egger, M. Dabrowski, P. Medici, T. Klein

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This paper presents the findings of an interdisciplinary academic exchange exploring the transition towards a circular built environment (CBE), developed over two years of collaborative work at Delft University of Technology’s Circular Built Environment Hub. A key outcome of this work is developing a comprehensive definition of the CBE and the related Scales to Aspects model, which connects the multi-scalar and cross-disciplinary nature of circularity, ranging from materials and components to buildings, neighbourhoods, cities, and regions. It highlights critical tensions, such as the lack of integration between circular strategies and other global challenges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	317-338
Number of pages	22
Journal	Planning Practice and Research
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2025.2589890
Publication status	Published - 2026

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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circular built environment
circular economy
scales to aspects

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Wandl, A., Ioannou, O., Gruis, V., Peck, D., Jenkins, A., Geldermans, B., van den Berghe, K., Bucci-Ancapi, F., Tsui, T., van Uden, M., Egger, T., Dabrowski, M., Medici, P., & Klein, T. (2026). The Delft scales to aspects circular built environment model: the result of two years of interdisciplinary discussions. Planning Practice and Research, 41(2), 317-338. https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2025.2589890

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The Delft scales to aspects circular built environment model: the result of two years of interdisciplinary discussions

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