Spoke 2

Spoke 2

Eco-design strategies: from materials to product–service systems (PSS)

Ambition
To develop and test a portfolio of eco-design strategies for product–service systems (PSS) that support all design phases: architectural design, material and component selection, lifecycle design from cradle to cradle, impact assessment, and the design of services and communication to foster social innovation and behavioural change.

Giuseppe Lotti

Spoke Scientific Coordinator

Objectives

Build a portfolio of eco-design strategies, along with related methods and tools, to support all phases of the design and lifecycle management of PSS.
Develop a cradle-to-cradle design approach based on new models for assessing the impact of PSS throughout their full lifecycle, including potential end-of-life scenarios such as zero-impact disposal, recycling, reuse and/or remanufacturing.
Design and test actions that promote social innovation and support behavioural shifts toward sustainability.

Main Activities

01

Development of methodologies for the architectural design of PSS (e.g., zero waste and lower energy use), and for the design and finishing of smart, bio-based or bio-inspired materials and components.

02

Creation of metaverse environments for streamlined PSS development, tailor-made design methodologies, and integrated systems to enhance eco-efficiency in production.

03

Development of cradle-to-cradle design approaches for reuse, recycling and regeneration of PSS; lifecycle assessment of these approaches; and redesign of production processes to reduce energy consumption and raw material use.

Projects

Spoke 2

2.01 Circular Sofa Platform

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Milano

PROJECT LEADER
Stefano Maffei

Spoke 2

2.02 NEMO – Design 4 Yacht Flexible Customization

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Milano

PROJECT LEADER
Andrea Ratti

Spoke 2

2.03 Circular design for natural fibers

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Torino

PROJECT LEADER
Daniela Bosia

Spoke 2

2.04 STONE – SusTainable ecOdesign reusiNg quarring wastE

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Bari

PROJECT LEADER
Fabio Fatiguso

Spoke 2

2.05 Machine energy consumption 4.0

PROPOSER
SCM Group

PROJECT LEADER
Andrea Anesi

Spoke 2

2.06 EMOTIONAL: Experience Made in Italy: Immersive Storytelling DesIgn for Contemporary Values and Sustainability

PROPOSER
Università degli Studi di Firenze

PROJECT LEADER
Giuseppe Lotti

Spoke 2

2.07 BIOPIC: Bio-Inspired Design solutions for the living sector

PROPOSER
Università degli Studi di Firenze

PROJECT LEADER
Marco Marseglia

Spoke 2

2.08 Re-Waste. Circular Ecosystems in Textile Chain

PROPOSER
Università degli Studi di Firenze

PROJECT LEADER
Elisabetta Cianfanelli

Spoke 2

2.09 Repair PSS. Circular design for lighting and furniture

PROPOSER
Università degli Studi di Palermo

PROJECT LEADER
Viviana Trapani

Spoke 2

2.10 ECO-Design Circular Knowledge. ECODeCK

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Milano

PROJECT LEADER
Paola Bertola

Spoke 2

2.11 The next-generation efficient and sustainable weaving machine: research for an innovative machine architecture by advanced mechanics and mechatronics integrated solutions

PROPOSER
ITEMA S.p.A.

PROJECT LEADER
Lorenzo Minelli

Spoke 2

2.12 ACTAS – Advancing Contract Furniture through Design-Driven Servitization Strategies towards sustainable transition: activating, testing and adopting.

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Milano

PROJECT LEADER
Francesco Zurlo

Other Spokes

Spoke 1

Advanced digital design: technologies, processes and tools

Spoke 3

Green and sustainable products and materials from non-critical and secondary sources

Spoke 4

Smart and sustainable materials for circular and augmented industrial products and processes

Spoke 5

Closed-loop, sustainable and inclusive factories and processes

Spoke 6

Additive manufacturing as a disruptive enabler of the Twin Transition

Spoke 7

Innovative, consumer-oriented business models for resilient and circular supply chains

Spoke 8

Digital factory design and management through Artificial Intelligence and data-driven approaches

Contact us

Project n.: PE_00000004
MADE IN ITALY CIRCOLARE E SOSTENIBILE
Tax Code. 97931690156

Contact

Registered headquarters Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, 20133 Milano
Operative headquarters Via Copernico, 38, 20125 Milano | Edificio C – Piano 1
Southern office Corso Nicolangelo Protopisani, 70, 80146 Napoli | Laboratorio Ricreami CESMA – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II