The construction and transformation of the built environment is a key factor in the transition to a sustainable future. The interest in material’s role in this transition increased in the last few years, especially in regard to embodied energy in the construction phase. This is however only a small part of the societal and environmental impact caused by the material chain. Because the material practice in todays globalised world is increasingly complex and materials should be considered cultural artefacts that are part of ecological, social and economic systems. In this article the concept of a holistic sustainable material practice is discussed from the perspective of a relocalised material process. The concept of landscapes and social-ecological systems is used to frame this process and allows discussion of opportunities and challenges within such a process. This has been achieved through literature studies and by using Regenerative Sustainability and Circular Economy as theoretical framework. The article has explored the relocalisation of the material process from the perspective of Sweden, though many of the aspects discussed can be applied in other contexts.

建筑环境的建设和改造是向可持续未来过渡的关键因素。在过去的几年中，人们对材料在此过渡中的作用越来越感兴趣，尤其是在建筑阶段体现的能源方面。但是，这只是物质链所造成的社会和环境影响的一小部分。由于当今全球化世界中的物质实践越来越复杂，应该将物质视为生态，社会和经济系统的一部分的文化人工制品。本文从重新定位的材料过程的角度讨论了整体可持续材料实践的概念。景观和社会生态系统的概念用于构图此过程，并允许讨论此过程中的机遇与挑战。这是通过文献研究并利用再生可持续性和循环经济作为理论框架来实现的。本文从瑞典的角度探讨了材料过程的重新定位，尽管所讨论的许多方面都可以在其他情况下应用。