Ailie Maconochie

Environmental sustainability, circular economies and regenerative cities rely upon reshaping society's approach to resources, manufacture, and construction. Moving from linear to circular systems which consider the environmental impact of processes and availability of local materials at all stages of construction.  Considering local production and re-evaluating land use to include potential sources of sustainable construction material has both environmental and potential economic benefits.  The reforestation of Scotland and the growth of alternative bio-based construction material is essential to developing regenerative construction practices.  Using available natural resources, the project looks to reinvent Dundee as a carbon neutral industrial city.  Utilising vacant spaces and forming a practical training, business, and research centre specialising in developing environmentally sustainable construction skills and materials in the heart of the city.