Reincarnate is pleased to share the publication of the paper “From vision to action: An integrative approach for circular adaptive reuse,” published in Real Estate Research Quarterly (Vol. 24, No. 1, 2025, pp. 14–23) by Delft University of Technology.
The paper, authored by Brian van Laar, Mohammad B. Hamida, and Angela Greco, proposes a structured approach that bridges long-term scenario planning with actionable design strategies for circular adaptive reuse projects. By combining foresight tools and practical design frameworks, the study offers decision-makers and design professionals a way to turn visionary reuse ideas into measurable, project-specific outcomes.
The integrative method builds on two key components: Cross-Impact Balance (CIB) analysis, which enables the development of consistent and plausible future scenarios, and the Circular Building Adaptability for Adaptive Reuse (CBA-AR) framework, which provides concrete guidance for selecting strategies that promote circularity. Together, these tools form a seven-step approach that connects vision with execution — from defining key uncertainties to evaluating circular performance indicators.
Applied to a hypothetical case in the Netherlands, the framework demonstrates how circular design determinants such as configuration flexibility, material reversibility, and resource recovery can be strategically selected and evaluated through scenario-based planning. The result is a transparent, adaptive process that supports evidence-based decision-making for reuse under uncertainty.
This research reinforces Reincarnate’s mission to foster data-informed, forward-looking decision processes for sustainable transformation in the built environment — helping cities and stakeholders move from abstract visions of circularity to tangible, implementable action.