‘There’s No Such Thing as Waste – Just Resources Waiting to Be Reused’ | What Is A Circular Economy

Duncan Baker-Brown sits down with Darren Evans to discuss all things re-use.

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"Stop thinking waste is the end of the road.
(It’s just the start of better design.)

When I first heard about Duncan Baker-Brown building a house out of what most of us throw away, I thought — this isn’t just innovative architecture, it’s a mindset shift the entire industry needs.

In this week’s Thrive in Construction Podcast, I sat down with Duncan, architect, educator, and author of The Re-Use Atlas, to talk about why we’re still so afraid to rethink the way we use materials in construction.


Here’s what we covered:

Why reuse isn’t mainstream yet

The mental models holding back innovation

Why changing the story is just as important as changing the spec


We don’t just talk theory. At Darren Evans Ltd, we work with architects, developers, M&E consultants and contractors to embed smarter, circular thinking into real projects — helping you deliver high-performance, lower-impact buildings that are better for people and the planet.

If you’ve ever questioned why things are still done "the old way," this episode is for you."