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Ms. Anita Ollár
Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

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Journal article
Published: 08 August 2020 in Sustainability
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This paper examines the kitchen as one relevant part of the home that is highly affected by frequent replacements, renovations, and a short service life. The aim is to discern circular value opportunities for the built environment by examining stakeholder activities and the value proposition associated with Swedish kitchens. The paper answers the research question ‘Which aspects in stakeholders’ value proposition of kitchens might contribute to future circular housing design?’. The empirical material was collected through a workshop, interviews, and a focus group session. The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis while applying value mapping as an analytical framework. Four opportunities for circularity were identified: (1) aligning spatial and product design for a circular economy, (2) considering end-user perspectives and demands, (3) formulating regulations informed by research, and (4) developing circular products and services through collaboration. While some of these opportunities have already been emphasised in previous literature, the most distinct contribution of this paper is that it reveals the importance of spatial parameters when transitioning towards a circular housing design. The methods and results of this paper may be adapted to various building components to create a system-level circular economy in the built environment.

ACS Style

Anita Ollár; Paula Femenías; Ulrike Rahe; Kaj Granath. Foresights from the Swedish Kitchen: Four Circular Value Opportunities for the Built Environment. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6394 .

AMA Style

Anita Ollár, Paula Femenías, Ulrike Rahe, Kaj Granath. Foresights from the Swedish Kitchen: Four Circular Value Opportunities for the Built Environment. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6394.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Anita Ollár; Paula Femenías; Ulrike Rahe; Kaj Granath. 2020. "Foresights from the Swedish Kitchen: Four Circular Value Opportunities for the Built Environment." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6394.

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Published: 30 January 2020 in Sustainability
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Both the daily use and renewal of kitchens significantly contribute to the overall environmental impact of domestic buildings. To identify design implications related to circular consumption in domestic kitchens, 20 household interviews and one focus group session were performed, investigating how kitchens are used and transformed to meet households’ wants and needs. This study determined that daily kitchen resource use is greatly affected by kitchen design and that typical kitchen design generally does not promote sustainable resource use. Key factors that support minimization of resource use in the kitchen are the availability and planning of storage and workspaces. Furthermore, kitchens should be equipped with functions that enable households to use energy and water efficiently. Regarding kitchen renewal, various motivations that may initiate kitchen renovations can be summarised as follows: (1) Functional demands and changing needs, (2) aesthetic demands and changing trends, (3) obsolescence due to wear, and (4) linkage to another home renovation. This article concludes that a combination of design strategies is needed to reach a higher level of kitchen circularity. Moreover, these design strategies must be accompanied by circular business models and efforts to increase awareness of the environmental impact related to activities in and involving the kitchen.

ACS Style

Sofie Hagejärd; Anita Ollár; Paula Femenías; Ulrike Rahe. Designing for Circularity—Addressing Product Design, Consumption Practices and Resource Flows in Domestic Kitchens. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1006 .

AMA Style

Sofie Hagejärd, Anita Ollár, Paula Femenías, Ulrike Rahe. Designing for Circularity—Addressing Product Design, Consumption Practices and Resource Flows in Domestic Kitchens. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):1006.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Sofie Hagejärd; Anita Ollár; Paula Femenías; Ulrike Rahe. 2020. "Designing for Circularity—Addressing Product Design, Consumption Practices and Resource Flows in Domestic Kitchens." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 1006.