• We are a self-organized, citizen-driven project focused on prototyping and delivering solutions

      to humanity's big challenges.

      We started off with Bangkok’s Waste Management System in March - and expanding this September.

      See details below!

      เรามุ่งมั่นสร้างแนวทางในการแก้ไขปัญหาสังคม

      โจทย์แรกของเราในเดือนมีนาคมนี้คือ “ระบบการจัดการขยะในกรุงเทพฯ”

    • What we did in our last event-

      Over 60 bright minds came to cross pollinate the latest in circular design, economy and zero waste- see the full details and panel overview

      Curious about the backstory?

      Learn more about the 'WHY' behind the Circular Design Lab and how the RSA is supporting

      Reflections from the Lab

      CDL team lead Courtney Savie Lawrence shares more in 'Why Inclusive Social Capital Ecosystems Confront the Echo Chamber- and Other Lessons Learned through the Circular Design Lab'

      Reflections from the Lab

      CDL team member Laura Hammett shares her impressions in 'Listening to the System'

      Did You Make it to the Launch?

      THANKS FOR JOINING US MARCH 13!

      If not, learn what we did and check out the live map

    • WELCOME TO THE CIRCULAR DESIGN LAB

      We kicked off in Bangkok - join what we have started

      Our Purpose

      We are an experimental (open innovation) lab – led 100% by a team of volunteers. We bring people together to address environmental and social challenges using circular design as one pathway to explore systems intervention possibilities- or in other words- solutions to challenges.

       

      Circular Design Lab คือกลุ่มอาสาสมัครที่รวมตัวกันจัดกิจกรรมหลากหลายรูปแบบขึ้นเพื่อทดลองแนวทางในการแก้ไขปัญหาทางสังคมผ่านกระบวนการ Circular Design หรือการออกแบบหมุนเวียน

      What We Do

      We leverage an ecosystem approach that embraces collaboration. We carefully curate panel discussions and custom systemic design workshops to tackle a complex contemporary challenge: our first "lab case" is focused on Bangkok's Waste Management System. For our first launch round we had 3 teams develop prototypes to tackle: mindsets, single use plastic, food waste and recycling systems. For our 2.0 (September re-launch) we are planning to integrate more themes, including air pollution, fashion/clothing supply chains, ocean plastic, while continuing with waste management systems as well.

       

      Circular Design Lab ประกอบไปด้วยอาสาสมัครที่มีประสบการณ์หลากหลาย เรารวมตัวกันจัด panel discussion และ workshop เพื่อแลกเปลี่ยนวิธีการแก้ปัญหาทางสังคมที่ซับซ้อน โจทย์แรกของเราคือ “ระบบการจัดการขยะในกรุงเทพฯ”

      How To Join

      We deeply believe in the power of inclusion and diversity – and from talks to workshops we invite all people, from all walks of life to join. There are easy ways to get involved- start by signing up for updates and showing up!

       

      ทีมงานของเราเชื่อในพลังการมีส่วนร่วม เราน้อมรับในความแตกต่างและยินดีรับบุคคลจากทุกภาคส่วนให้มาร่วมกิจกรรมที่หลากหลายกับเรา ทุกคนจากทุกพื้นเพสามารถเข้าร่วมทั้งงานเสวนาและ workshop กับเราได้ โดยสามารถลงทะเบียนเพื่อรับข่าวสารเกี่ยวกับงานกิจกรรมของเราด้านล่างได้เลย!

      The Dynamic

      Our structure is flat and organic. We don't have a hierarchy, but we do have dedicated and self-organizing doers. We are a 'team of teams' and will be sharing our learnings as we go as part of the Presencing Institute's Societal Transformation Lab . This is a larger initiative – we are one of 300 teams around the world convening to work on local issues.

       

      เราเป็นองค์กรที่ให้คุณค่ากับทุกคนอย่างเท่าเทียมกันโดยไม่มีลำดับขั้น เราทุกคนต่างคนต่างมีหน้าที่รับผิดชอบของตน เราแบ่งปันการเรียนรู้ซึ่งกันและกันอยู่เสมอ Circular Design Lab คือ 1 ใน 300 ทีมจากทั่วโลกที่ทำงานด้วยจุดมุ่งหมายเดียวกันและเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของ Presencing Institute's Societal Transformation Lab.

    • CIRCULAR DESIGN LAB

      2019 Spring Events

      There were several different events – a documentary screening, open talks,

      4 systemic design workshops, and a final masterclass

      – all sequenced and designed to build upon the discoveries that emerge as we learn.

      All BKK talks are inclusive, free and open to the public- although the first series is over,

      we are not going away. in fact we are gearing up for 2.0 in September. Reach out and stay tuned!

    • (Waste Intervention) Systems Design Workshops

      Registration and Participation in Workshops 1-4 Required

      (Applications are now closed, but you can follow along here.)

      1

      Systems Design

      Workshop 1

      Co:Initiating Lab

      MARCH 30

      SATURDAY
      Time: 10-4

       

      Understanding and listening to the 'system' is step zero. By the end of the workshop teams will form and prepare to develop a common understanding of an urgent waste challenge.

       

       

       

      Location: Ford Resource and Engagement Centre (FREC)

      Map

       

      Registration Required

      2

      Systems Design

      Workshop 2

      Co:Sensing Lab

      APRIL 20

      SATURDAY

      Time: 1-5

       

      Teams will be guided through an intentional process that blends elements of design and systems thinking with behavioral insights.

       

       

       

       

       

      Location: Ford Resource and Engagement Centre (FREC)

      Map

       

      Registration Required

      3

      Systems Design

      Workshop 3

      Co:Creation Lab

      MAY 11

      SATURDAY

      Time: 1-5

       

      Teams will refine their ideas especially in terms of experimentation strategy and foresight. The non-linear process of iteration will be emphasized as the teams get ready to test in the idea networking section of the May 22 Public Talk.

      Location: Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)

      Map

       

      Registration Required

      4

      Systems Design

      Workshop 4

      Co:Synthesis Lab

      MAY 25

      SATURDAY
      Time: 1-5

       

      Teams will share the story of the system as they've re-conceived it. We'll then cross-pollinate ideas between groups and teams will reflect and adapt their ideas using the feedback they receive.

       

       

      Location: Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)

      Map

       

      Registration Required

      5

      Train the Trainer Masterclass Best Practices & Insights

      JUNE TBD

       

       

       

      The CDL team will provide strategies and guidance on delivering workshops with our methodology and facilitation processes.

       

       

       

       

       

      Location: TBD

    • Free and Open Talks With the Public

      1

      Documentary Showing:

      'Closing the Loop'

       

       

       

      MARCH 5

      TUESDAY

       

      We're co-hosting the Circular Economy Club's screening of "Closing the Loop."

      More details + movie trailer here.

       

       

       

      Free and Open to the Public

      Location: WeLearn (Map)

      CHIDLOM BTS SKYTRAIN

      Registration closed.

      2

      The City as Ecosystem

      "BKK Talks"

       

       

       

      MARCH 13

      WEDNESDAY

       

      Join this interactive panel discussion and breakout round-table session focused on setting the stage of our circular learning journey.

       

       

      Free and Open to the Public

      Location: WeLearn (Map)

      CHIDLOM BTS SKYTRAIN

      Register here.

      3

      Innovation Cross-Pollination Session

      "BKK Talks"

       

      MAY 22

      WEDNESDAY

       

      Join this open community forum to learn the latest insights and opportunities that are emerging across the city, region, world and our very own CDL .

       

      Free and Open to the Public

      Location: WeLearn (Map)

      CHIDLOM BTS SKYTRAIN

    • WHO WE ARE

      ทีมงาน

      We are a 'team of teams' - we started CDL as a beta project- to see what possible solutions can be co-created by convening a diverse set of cross-sector stakeholders. We are also one team of 300+ rolling out impact project experiments around the world as a part of the Presencing Institute's Societal Transformation Lab.

       

      พวกเราคือ 'ทีมของทีม' เราเห็นถึงโอกาสในการสร้างแนวทางการแก้ปัญหามากมายจากการวบรวมคนที่มีความเชี่ยวชาญอย่างอยากหลายเข้าด้วยกัน เราคือ 1 ใน 300+ ทีมที่สร้างการเปลี่ยนแปลงเชิงบวกทั่วโลกซึ่งเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของ Presencing Institute's Societal Transformation Lab.

       

      Praewa Satutum

       

      ​CO-LEAD

      Government Innovation Lab, Project Lead &

      School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Lecturer

      Jett Virangkabutra

      ​CO-LEAD

      Government

      Innovation Lab,

      Project Manager

       

       

      Courtney Savie Lawrence

      ​CO-LEAD

      UNDP Regional Innovation Centre,

      Head of Exploration

       

       

      Chris Oestereich

       

      CO-LEAD

      Full Circle Filament, Founder &

      School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Faculty

      Alix Fontaine Watson

      ​CO-LEAD

      School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Faculty

       

      Fai Wechayachai

       

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      ESEA Regional Chapter Manager, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)

      Cat Lau

       

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Business Development Manager, Patom Organic Living

       

      Suthasiny Sudprasert

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Co-Founder at 4All

       

       

       

      Benjamin Lephilibert

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Director, LightBlue

      Environmental Consulting

       

      Madeleine Recknagel

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Lecturer, Sustainability Consultant, Zero Waste Expert

      Irene Laochaisri

       

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Cofounder InsightPact

       

       

      Alice Razon

       

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      IP Consultant and Lawyer

       

       

      Lotta Adelstål

       

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Facilitator & Consultant

       

      Massimo Ingegno

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      DBTM Design Lab Lead

       

      Toan Dang

       

      ​SUPPORT TEAM

      Consultant, UNESCO

       

      David Galipeau

       

      ECOSYSTEM ADVISOR

      UNDP and Frontier Technology

      Melina Chan

      ECOSYSTEM ADVISOR

      Engagement Lead,

      Frontier Innovators

       

      Sarah Atkinson

      ECOSYSTEM ADVISOR

      Urban development and Innovation strategy

       

      Laura Hammet

      ECOSYSTEM ADVISOR

      Climate Change Adaptation & Urban Resilience

    • AFFINITY PARTNERS

      We are network-based and supported by these fantastic organizations

    • HELP US MAP THE ECOSYSTEM!

      Welcome to the Circular Design Lab's Real Time Crowdsourced R+D Systems Map. We are creating a digital space to capture the perceptions of the local challenges, opportunities, solutions and more- specifically in relationship to Bangkok's Waste Management System- the first 'Lab Case' of the Circular Design Lab.

      Add to this map by writing on the 'virtual post-it note' here: http://bit.ly/VIRTUALNOTE

      Project Launch Date - 13 March 2019

       

      Go Here to Contribute:

      http://bit.ly/OURLIVEMAP

    © 2019 Circular Design Lab

    The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but building the new.

    - Socrates