A New Normal: Circular Economy

A New Normal returns with an epic five days of festivities at the Boyd Baker House, Long Forest. This unique experience brings together leading architects and creative practitioners from across Australia to showcase a range of projects in motion to help transform our cities. This program of talented industry leaders is showcased through a series of guided tours, talks, lunches and exhibitions with limited tickets available each day.

Day 5 of the A New Normal program looks at ending landfill and shifting to a circular economy through transforming waste into community assets. By closing the loop, we’re turning a traditionally linear waste stream into a circular and regenerative resource for the future. Through expert talks, real-world case studies and interactive exhibits, this event showcases how architects, makers, industries, and communities are working together to close the loop.

8:30AM – Bus Trip & Site Tour

10:30AM – Finding Infinity Introduction

11:00AM – Circular Victoria: A New Economy
Presented to be announced

11:20AM – Quarry Rehabilitation through Future Material Production
Presented by KTA, Openwork & Josh Riesel

11:40AM – Panel Discussion
With Mick Alvisse, Jill Garner & Alan Pert

12:30PM – Lunch

2:10PM – Closed Loop Plastics Recycling Centre
Presented by Jeremy Mcleod, Breathe Architecture

2:30PM – The Oval Economy
Presented by NH Architecture

2:50PM – Elephants Paths, Art & Defiance
Presented by Kylie Stillman

3:10PM – Panel Discussion
With Jeremy Mcleod, Paul Charteris & Chris Jensen

3:30PM – Group Discussion

4:00 PM – Aperitivo

Exhibitors include: Public Realm Lab, Baracco+Wright with Monash Architecture Students, Kosloff, MUIR, NMBW & Esther Stewart, NH Architecture, OPENWORK & Kerstin Thompson Architects & Josh Riesel, Oculus, Winsor Kerr & SBLA, Breathe, and Architect Brew Koch.

A New Normal is held in partnership with the Robin Boyd Foundation, Hope Street Radio, and Long Prawn.