How can we promote a frugal lifestyle through the reuse of materials?

Thursday, November 19, 2026, at Hangar Zéro –

This seminar explores how the principles of the circular economy are shaping architecture, which is caught between the depletion of construction resources and the accumulation of construction and demolition waste.

The goal is to anticipate how a project’s design evolves when its form must be determined by the availability of materials. From initial assessment through to the characterization of materials and their reuse, reuse helps restore meaning to the act of building by requiring a broader range of skills closely tied to the transformation of materials. This event, organized by the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Normandie (ENSA-P) and the Grand Chantier association in Le Havre, will offer an overview of current circularity-focused courses at ENSA-P, featuring concrete feedback from educational experiences, to envision the skills needed by the architects of tomorrow. The presentations and workshops will take place at Hangar Zéro, an iconic community-driven laboratory for reuse and low-tech solutions in Le Havre.

Program and registration HERE