Not every job is a 2 man job but it takes more that 2 to create beautiful interiors that also care for te taiao. 🌍 Here’s how businesses, designers, and builders can eliminating waste and drive circularity together.
Interiors are fast fashion. While buildings last almost forever interiors last on average 5-7 years. At the end of life almost every element is stripped, landfilled, while the space is rebuilt. And with construction being the single biggest contributor to landfill while emitting approximately 40% of global carbon emissions - circularity is the only way forward if we are to leave a good legacy for our grandchildren.
Imagine what we can achieve if we commit to designing fit-outs with reused, repurposed, and recyclable materials. Here’s how you can make a difference:
1️⃣ Specify Sustainable Materials from the Start
From design to execution, every material choice matters. Incorporating recycled materials like Critical. Cleanstone, made from 100% ocean plastics and post-consumer waste, ensures that every fit-out reduces embodied carbon and supports the circular economy.
2️⃣ Collaborate Across the Supply Chain
Open dialogue with suppliers, designers, and builders can unlock innovative solutions. For example, we work closely with designers and partners like Spacebar Design to create customised panels and products tailored to client needs—closing the loop from conception to completion. Collaboration is how we turn waste into opportunity.
3️⃣ Design for Disassembly and Reuse
Flexible, modular fit-outs don’t just evolve with business needs; they minimise waste and promote reuse. Think modular shelves, adaptable workspaces, or panels designed to be reassembled elsewhere. McKinsey notes that modular construction can reduce renovation costs by up to 25%, making circular design as practical as it is sustainable.
Your interior projects can be a lighthouse for change—telling stories that merge innovation, sustainability, and creativity. Together, we can design spaces that reduce waste, minimise carbon emissions, and set new industry standards.
🔗 Interested in making your fit-out truly circular? Learn how our Cleanstone panels can bring flexibility, beauty, and sustainability to your space. Visit criticaldesign.nz or drop me a DM to explore collaborative possibilities e te whānau!!
Shoutout to the bro Anson. Awesome to colab on content and mahi together e hoa. I reckon people watch these videos reckon we don't actually do any work... 😂
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