The One Planet Architecture institute performs and creates. The basics..

1. OPAi | oneplanetarchitecture institute

2. Work for something because it is good, not just
because it stands a chance to succeed.
Vaclav Havel

3. The One Planet Architecture institute (OPAi) works on:
innovation (systems / proces)
programme management
strategic advice /consultancy and coaching
for

4. the world where we can live, enjoy life and
give all a good living, now and forever
opai, 2012

5. Our design principles
Resources forever Use clean energy Create diversity
(waste is food) (sundriven) (for stability and resilience)
and.. always add value to the system

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War on energy?
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War on resources?
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Take care of diversity?
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9. OPAi strives for ‘green light’ for all:
- circular economy
- local energy production
- autonomous development
- energetic society
- solid return on investment

10. Circular Economy
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduced the report “Towards a
Circular Economy (McKinsey, 2012). This European scale analysis, is
leading in the work of OPAi. We envision a strong role for the Dutch
economy to be a showcase of a circular reality.
OPAi realizes:
- Circular Economy Education
- Upcoming report ‘Towards a DUTCH Circular Economy’
- Series of “Community of Practice” as partner in joint venture
- Presentations & lectures
- Regional Connector Europe/UK Masters Fellowship Programme
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
OPAi is NL-partner

11. Innovation
Circular is a new ‘game’
with new rules
some new and sometimes ‘old’ players
but always
a stepping stone towards a new system
that’s our game at OPAi ...

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Who’s the smart guy?
In the circular economy resourcemanagement is essential.
What can we learn from the snail?
OPAi has a dedication to ecology, thermodynamics and bio-mimicry.
The smart way nature works, inspires us for innovations on systems, processes and techniques.
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13. Innovation
Circular is a new ‘game’
with new rules
some new and sometimes ‘old’ players
but always
a stepping stone towards a new system
that’s our game at OPAi ...

14. Innovation & OPAi
Building blocks Innovation Agenda RWS
(RWS = Dutch Corps of Engineers)
Coaching 8 projects in
National Innovationprogramme on Climate Neutral Cities
(focus on process and systemsinnovatins)
Energy Sufficient Data Centres
(models and patents pending)

15. Energy sufficient datacentre
(biomimicry: beehive)

16. Energy sufficient datacentres
(biomimicry: beehive)
hubs

17. Energy & OPAi
decentralized energy concepts
(design, policy, perspectives)
Energy neutral and energy positive building
(new, refurbishment, concepts)
Energy techniques
(small / large scale)

18. multifunctional bridge including
datacentre / powerplant

19. Energy producing revolving door

20. Energy producing revolving door

21. Energy systems change, do they?
Bron: TU Eindhoven

22. OPAi initiated experiment with ‘Low Voltage Living’ (Heerhugowaard, 2012)
Bron: TU Eindhoven

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ENERGY SUFFICIENT SYSTEMS
Fotosynthesis in green plants:
optimal use of solar energy to
create energy/resources.
Making systems sundriven is a
key in the circular economy
and energy-autonomy
source: http://www.asknature.org/strategy/48ca5bafeeb8e8e88f2a55a09d49eedd

24. OPAi in the Energetic Society
people have the power to create
supportive to new cooperative initiatives
connecting global:
Green Schools in Ekatrinburg (Russia)
Green Building in St Petersburg (Russia)
Khadjuraho Eco Business City (India)
process architecture

25. process architecture: aspects
Systems analysis
Context
Existing policies Competent partners
connect & OPAi
Experiments
implementation
(Social) learning:
Adapt to insecurities -Individual
-Organisational
Arena
-society
• Search
• Create

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PERFORMANCE BASED
Our office is based on the circular economy and Cradle to Cradle-quality
It is designed and created on “performance’: we contracted light, solid and healthy floors, healthy
working places. No investment, just performance based contracting

27. Thomas Rau Douwe Jan Joustra
founder managing partner
the partners in OPAi

28. Just as the constant increase of entropy is the basic law of
the universe, so it is the basic law of life to be ever more
highly structured and to struggle against entropy.
Vaclav Havel