Circular Materials by Gestalten & Joe Gibbs

Circular Materials – Innovation and Reuse in Design and Architecture

Shaping tomorrow's world with creative reuse in interiors and architecture.

With growing environmental concerns, reducing material consumption is becoming increasingly important for a sustainable future. The coffee table book Circular Materials demonstrates how reused, recycled, and upcycled materials are employed innovatively in architecture, design, and fashion. This photo book offers practical solutions to lessen environmental impact and inspires a new way of thinking.

Featuring no less than 50 projects, Circular Materials showcases creative strategies to give waste a second life and replace traditional materials with sustainable alternatives. Each chapter delves into the origin of materials and includes a fascinating case study on circular design.

With impressive visuals and inspiring insights, this book provides a deep dive into how design and architecture can embrace circular innovations. It encourages designers, architects, and creatives to re-evaluate material use, balancing aesthetics with environmental consciousness.

What to expect:

• Projects where materials such as plastic waste, metal scraps, leftover fabrics, factory waste, and production surpluses are repurposed.
• Reflections on the future of sustainable design practices and the potential of recycled materials.
• Insights from designers, architects, and experts on the challenges and benefits of reused materials.

Joe Gibbs, a British architect with experience in Barcelona, Rotterdam, and London, shares his expertise in this book. His work includes research for The Centre for Architecture and Built Environment Research (CABER) and projects with a strong focus on social and environmentally conscious architecture.

Circular Materials is a source of inspiration for anyone passionate about sustainable innovation and redefining the possibilities of design and architecture.