Introduction
Contemporary society is based on a “use and discard” mindset. This has caused an escalation in resource use over the past 70 years. Today we produce 1,3 billion tonnes of waste each year.
The industrialization, urbanization and growing wealth, have created an immeasurable amount of waste and pollution with irreversible consequences for the environment, the economy and human beings. Because of these consequences, there have been an increased focus on a national and global scale, to better manage the resources of the planet.
Ressource City, is developed in a collaboration with Næstved municipality and Center for Bæredygtigt Byggeri (Center for Sustainable Building). The project Ressource City takes a step in the toward a better use of the earth’s limited resources – a transition towards circular resource use.
Social
People are at the foundation of Ressource City. It is people who has to take ownership for the ideas and the realization of Ressource City. It is through the citizens, businesses and education and municipality, that Ressource City will be anchored in the identity of Næstved.
With new access roads to the area, the Recycle square, open workshops, build-and trade markets, recreational green areas, sculpture parks, etc., Ressource City will be a new gathering place for Næstved and give the city a new identity and a new area to proud of.
The Ressource Center will house exhibitions, workshops, FabLab and other events, that will convey the development of Ressource City. The development of Ressource City is thereby a way to hand Maglemølle back to the citizens of Næstved.