KADERSTUDIO has been working for several years now on circular economy and resilience in architecture and urbanism, vectors of both sustainability and profitability. The team aims at designing buildings and systems that allow for evolution of uses beyond their original function, to meet contemporary and ever-changing needs. For each project, they tend to define an open strategy capable of rethinking the concepts of transformation, adaptability and reuse.

KADERSTUDIO offers a dual approach with continuous exchange between practice and research. Together with universities, public authorities and contractors, Stijn is developing flexible and reversible building systems for both renovation and new buildings, with the Circular Retrofit Lab realised in 2019 as an exemplary project.