EDUCATOR
Hong Kong, China
Community-Led Design: Circular Timber Systems
EDUCATOR
Hong Kong, China
Community-Led Design: Circular Timber Systems
Project Team
Pedram Ghelichi
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This nine-year research project develops an education-based circular construction system in which students and community members co-design, build, and evaluate sustainable timber structures that can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled.
Overview
This nine-year research project develops an education-based circular construction system in which students and community members co-design, build, and evaluate sustainable timber structures that can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled. By embedding iterative prototyping and life-cycle analysis into curricula, the project advances Quality Education (SDG 4) through experiential learning that builds digital, fabrication, and systems-thinking skills. Its use of reusable vve panels and tracking of material flows illustrates Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) by demonstrating adaptable, low-impact installations in neighbourhood contexts. Strategic partnerships with community workshops and local agencies exemplify Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17) by leveraging shared expertise and resources to localize circular construction methods.
Institution
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Architecture
Community Engagement
Public participants helped assemble, disassemble, and reconfigure the vve timber panels on site, contributing hands-on labor, local knowledge, and real-time feedback that directly shaped how the circular system performed in everyday use.
Partners
Include Very Hong Kong (a community placemaking NGO), Chung Chi College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the CUHK School of Architecture.
