Lesson objectives: To identify strengths and modifications through testing and evaluating concepts against a specification and Cradle to Cradle framework To evaluate the concept using De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats strategy To present concepts to other students, arguing the benefits of designing with a circular economy Circular economy and the built environment Lesson four

Starter activity Individually, select three circular economy attributes of your design proposal. Share these with the class, or share these in small groups and feed back to the rest of the class.

Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, you will be able to: Identify strengths and modifications through testing and evaluating concepts against a specification and Cradle to Cradle framework Evaluate the concept using De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats strategy Present concepts to other students, arguing the benefits of designing with a circular economy

Specification The specification Specification pointHow will you achieve this point/ ideas to achieve this point? 1. The footprint is big, it is positive and beneficial 2. Utilise solar income 3. Diversity is celebrated 4. Waste = food

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats

BLUE Overview What are the objectives of what you have created? How will the system be managed? Are there any rules? What are the next steps? What else needs to happen to fuel the idea?

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats BLACK Caution What are the current problems? What are the dangers? Are there any dead ends that can’t be overcome? Is something causing time wasting? Are there any faults with the current system? Is there anything that could halt the system? Is everybody involved or is someone or something holding back?

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats RED Feelings What is your gut feeling about this? Do you feel the same about the idea now as you did in the beginning? Do you feel this is the answer?

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats GREEN Creativity Is there anything that is new? Is there anything that has great potential?

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats YELLOW Benefits What benefits or advantages does your proposal have over others? What positive impact does the building and system have? Are there any financial or economic benefits? Think about benefits to the environment and ecology? What stakeholders are involved and how will they benefit?

De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats