Easton Architects, Punta Gorda, Florida
Easton Architects, Punta Gorda, Florida

Tag: environmental systems

  • Chapter 9 – Circular Urbanism and the Design of Consequence

    Chapter 9 – Circular Urbanism and the Design of Consequence

    Recycling is not a complete solution. Contamination, cost, and material complexity limit what can actually be recovered, exposing waste as a design problem rather than a disposal problem. Circular urbanism reframes these flows—waste, energy, and materials—as interconnected systems that define how cities function, perform, and endure over time.

  • Chapter 8 – Waste, Water, and the Hidden Systems of the City

    Chapter 8 – Waste, Water, and the Hidden Systems of the City

    Every city is defined not by its skyline, but by what it carries away. Waste, water, and maintenance systems reveal the true structure of urban life—where health, power, and responsibility are determined over time.