Circular building practices already exist in many places, but they often work in isolation. The real potential lies in connecting them, sharing knowledge, and transforming the larger industry. This meet-up is about making those connections.

About the meet-up

The Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026 explores how circularity is not only a technical question but also a social and cultural matter. This meet-up explores how new ways of sourcing and sharing materials come into being, from bio-based and earth-based materials to reclaimed building components, and what role designers, institutions and local governments can play.

A few experts working on this from different positions will share their perspectives in a panel, after which we open up the conversation to all participants. Central questions are:

• What networks do we actually need for a large-scale resource ecosystem? Who should take part and at which scale?
• How do you link local knowledge and small-scale practices to larger networks?
• Who needs to be at the table to make new material networks actually work?

This session will be in English.

Panel members

• Barbara Luns (AIR – Architectuur Instituut Rotterdam)
• Daan Sillen (RVO)
• Jan Jongert (Superuse Studios)
• Bas Horsting (ASSET)

Moderation: Studio ACTE

Practical details

• Location: Test Site Materialenwerf, Keilewerf, Rotterdam
• Walk-in: 13:30 uur
• Meet-up: 14:00 tot 16:30 uur
• Drinks: 16:30 tot 17:30 uur

If you would like to attend, please get in touch with Teus Hagen via t.hagen@airrotterdam.eu.

Photo: Paul Swagerman