12pm - 1.15pm | Reimagining Waste: Circular Design for a Sustainable Society
As climate change and resource scarcity intensify, sustainable, circular design is more urgent than ever. The construction industry, a major source of carbon emissions and waste, offers huge potential for transformation through innovation and collaboration.
By reusing materials and designing for longevity and social benefit, circular economy principles shift waste from a problem to a resource.
Our panellists—from architecture, government, academia, and social sectors—will explore how to move beyond linear consumption toward regeneration, resilience, and equity. They’ll share insights on turning construction waste into green spaces, sustainable buildings and employment opportunities for a low-carbon, inclusive future.
Moderated by: Jim Gall – Director Gall Architects
Panellists:
Grant Gabriel - Program Director, ARRC, City of Gold Coast
Dr Ruby Michael - Founding Director, Green Infrastructure Research Labs (GIRLS), Griffith University
Pawan Govind - National Resource Recovery Manager, Endeavour Foundation
Andrew Noonan - Andrew Noonan Architect, Co-Chair AIA Queensland Chapter Climate Action and Sustainability Committee, Member AIA National Climate Action, and Sustainability Committee
You may also like the following events from Gold Coast Open House:
- This Wednesday, 17th September, 06:00 am, A night @ SWELL Festival: The Power of Place: Where Art, Architecture & Design Meet in Currumbin
- Next Saturday, 27th September, 11:00 pm, Urban Sketchers Talks in Labrador
- Next Sunday, 28th September, 12:30 am, Renewable Energy Retrofits – Savvy Solutions for Strata Living in Labrador
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