Circular Spaces: Transforming urban areas through circular innovation

Circular Berlin

Circular Spaces: Transforming urban areas through circular innovation

Cities are at the frontline of the resource and climate crisis — and urban spaces must be reimagined if we are to build a truly circular economy.From technology parks and innovation hubs to public spaces, neighborhoods, and infrastructure systems, cities offer unique opportunities to embed circular principles into the way we design, build, and manage urban environments.

Berlin — with its vibrant ecosystem of innovation spaces, construction projects, and industrial sites — has a critical role to play. Circular urban development can shift cities from resource consumption toward resource regeneration, positioning them as living laboratories for circular innovation.At the same time, much can be learned from other cities already integrating circular practices into their urban fabric — offering valuable inspiration for Berlin and beyond.

The central question we will address:

How can we design and transform urban spaces where circularity becomes a key, integrated part of planning — and what tangible benefits can it bring to communities?

The topics to cover will explore:

  • Urban Circularity in Practice: From reuse hubs and circular neighborhoods to energy-positive districts.
  • Material and Product Innovation for Urban Areas: Advancements in circular building materials, urban construction practices, and waste-to-resource systems.
  • Governance & Collaboration: How cities, businesses, communities, and innovators can work together to co-create circular spaces.

 

Speakers

Chantal Schöpp | Project Manager, Urban Futures & Circular Economy Team at Creative Climate Cities GmbH

Topic: Tools for Bringing Circular Economy into Urban Spaces

Janik Fechner | Project Lead, Project Development – Building Construction & Urban Development at Berlin TXL

Topic: Berlin TXL – Circular Concepts (real-life example)

Lucas Klinkenbusch | Managing Partner at the architecture office Zirkulaar

Topic: Transforming Urban Spaces through Circular Architecture – Insights from realised projects

Wulf Kramer | Managing Partner at City Decks
Topic: Circular Urban Products in Public Spaces – Adapting to Users’ Needs and Urban Realities

 

Moderators

Remi Laoubi, Electronics lead at Circular Berlin

 

Agenda

13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome & Introduction

13:10 – 13:20 | Chantal Schöpp: Tools for Bringing Circular Economy into Urban Spaces

13:20 – 13:30 | Janik Fechner: Berlin TXL – Circular Concepts

13:30 – 13:40 | Lucas Klinkenbusch: Transforming Urban Spaces through Circular Architecture

13:40 – 13:50 | Wulf Kramer: Circular Urban Products in Public Spaces

13:50 – 14:20 | Open Q&A & Interactive Discussion

14:20 – 14:25 | Next Steps & Closing Remarks

 

Link zur Veranstaltung: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/circular-spaces-transforming-urban-areas-through-circular-innovation-tickets-1341991445539?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*1w91ct2*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg0NTUwNDU5MC4xNzQ4MjYyOTY2*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NDgyNjI5NjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3NDgyNjI5NjYkajAkbDAkaDAkZHk0d3pGSzBzdU5EdFVNY2dLNnpNbFl4V2R4UW5sRW9Ua3c. 

Zielgruppe
allgemeine Öffentlichkeit, Fachöffentlichkeit, Unternehmen, Verwaltung
Präsenz/Digital
Online-Veranstaltung
Ort
virtuell
Veranstaltungsart
Vortrag
Kosten
kostenfrei
Anmeldung
04.06.2025
Kontakt
team@circular.berlin