Renewable Matter interviews Prof. Catherine De Wolf on her new book
In an interview for the upcoming magazine edition, Renewable Matter magazine sits down with Catherine De Wolf in her role as co-author of the newly released book, "A Circular Built Environment in the Digital Age" (Springer, 2024). Prof. De Wolf shares insights into the transformative role of digital technologies in shaping the future of the built environment.
Catherine De Wolf was recently interviewed about her new book by "Renewable Matter", an italian magazine that addresses a key topic of the circular economic transition, giving voice to experts, political leaders, innovators, designers and entrepreneurs. The book, which is available as an open-access publication, garnered over 27 thousand downloads within its first week. It aims not only to explore the current landscape of digital technologies applicable in construction but also to share practical case studies with both seasoned professionals and aspiring students in the fields of architecture and engineering. The overarching message emphasizes that "demolishing buildings is a design mistake."
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The Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA) develops research on matching reused architectural materials with people and projects through digitalization for a circular built environment. For more information visit our webpage.