Meet the Author
Rabia Charef
Rabia Charef integrates circular economy principles with digitalization, rethinking construction to foster sustainability and sufficiency. An architect, researcher, and consultant, she bridges theory and practice, collaborating with designers, engineers, and policymakers. She envisions a future where waste is a resource, buildings serve as Material Banks, and sufficiency guides design choices, prioritising minimal resource use. Rabia has authored more than twenty academic papers and edited a book on circular economy. Advocating for earthen materials in sustainable construction through webinars and podcasts, she shares real-world cases. Her research promotes deconstruction, advances materials passports, and shapes European standardization, bridging academia and industry to drive systemic change for a regenerative built environment.
