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VALUE of DESIGN 

RESOURCE TO RE-SOURCE

Welcome to the Value of Design Symposium 2026 website! Find out all about our upcoming event, speakers, workshops, and more. We hope to see you there!

About
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VALUE 

OF

DESIGN 

The Value of Design Symposium celebrates the collaboration between engineering and architecture, showing how creativity and technical innovation can work hand in hand to build a more sustainable future.

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RESOURCE
TO
RE-SOURCE

THEME OF THE
2026 EDITION

Circular Engineering for our Future

This year’s edition focuses on Circularity in Design and Construction, exploring how we can rethink the way we design, build, and reuse to create lasting value. The symposium connects theory with real-world practice: experts will share success stories, reflect on lessons learned, and highlight common pitfalls of working circularly. Through interactive workshops and pioneering speakers, you’ll see why circular ambitions aren’t optional; they’re becoming a core part of the engineering of the future.

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Expert Speakers

Hear from experts representing clients, engineering firms, contractors, and the political sphere as they share how they are actively shaping the future of circular design and engineering. Drawing on real project experience and fresh perspectives, our speakers will provide a comprehensive overview of circularity in practice.

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Interactive Workshops

Join hands-on workshops designed for students and professionals interested in sustainability and design. Get to know the workshop hosts, the tools they use for circularity, and how they approach their projects in practice. Work through practical challenges, learn from industry specialists, and gain experience you can apply in your own projects.

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Panel Discussion

See how the day’s speakers are challenged to respond to a series of issues. Join the interactive discussion and feel free to ask the speakers your pressing questions.

The Symposium

Discover the exciting features of our symposium, from an engaging panel discussion to hands-on workshops. Join us to explore the latest tools and ideas of circular engineering in practice.

Topics

Key Topics

An overview of the main themes and discussions covered in this year's edition of the symposium

CIRCULARITY

REDESIGN

REUSE

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Circularity means designing for reuse, adaptability, and longevity to reduce waste and create sustainable, future-proof projects.

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Reuse integrates existing components into new designs, reducing waste but requiring technical and safety considerations.

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When reuse isn't possible its important to use circular design to create new structures that extend life and minimize demolition.

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Provisionary Program

Below is the provisional day schedule.
The listed duration are estimates and will be finalized at a later stage.

First Speaker Session: Introduction to Circularity 

Workshop hour: Introduction to Circularity 

Coffee Break

Second Speaker Session: Reuse

Workshop hour: Reuse

Lunch Break

Third Speaker Session: Redesign

Workshop hour: Redesign

Pioneer Speaker Session

Panel Discussion

Dinner

15:15

16:15

17:30

18:30

9:00

10:00

10:45

11:30

12:30

13:15

14:15

Projects

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Contact

Contact Us

Delft University of Technology
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Stevinweg 1, Stevin II room 1.35
2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands

+31 (0)15 2783042

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