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You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall The urgent need for a new mindset within the building culture drives the core the Circular Strategies course. As our material world accounts for a substantial portion of global greenhouse gas emissions, with nearly half attributed to building construction, the imperative for change becomes clear. Forecasts predict a doubling of material extraction and flow by 2060, amplifying the urgency to reimagine architectures that seamlessly integrate into circular approaches. Throughout the course, we will delve into the concepts of circularity, such as reuse, adaptation, strategies for post-disaster territories, alongside discussions on biomaterials, deconstruction, waste, and principles of designing for disassembly with a systemic approach essential for crafting a sustainable future. This course will navigate through various scales, from materials and buildings to holistic cityscapes and regional systems. Beyond theoretical knowledge, this course offers a platform for students to actively confront their critical thinking and tackle the environmental and human impacts associated with material management in the built environment. This task serves as a preparatory endeavor aligned with the thematic focus of the symposium on circular strategies. Activities include lectures, guest lectures, video presentations, discussions, visits, basic research activities, reviews, and presentations. The course setup aims to foster critical thinking, research skills, and creativity among students while encouraging the exploration of the intersection of architecture, design, and circularity within a specific thematic context. The course is open to students from different disciplines in architecture, design, and the arts. Interdisciplinary collaboration in small groups is welcome.