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Operationalising sustainability in engineering design – towards a methodological framework for design for R

Thelemann, Jorin; Wurst, Johanna; Lachmayer, Roland

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Thelemann, Jorin; Wurst, Johanna; Lachmayer, Roland
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Page(s):
1591-1600
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10517
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This paper presents a novel research and development framework for “Design for R” (DfR), which aims to systematically translate R strategies into actionable targets in engineering design. Building on the principles of Design for X and guided by the Design Research Methodology, it outlines a comprehensive research structure for developing, testing, and iteratively refining the DfR approach. The goal is to facilitate specific and robust technical solutions as well as practically applicable sustainability integration at the product level through structured methods, tools, and design principles.
Keywords:
product development, design for x (DfX), design methodology, design for r, applied sustainability
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