Upcycle

 Energy Closet is a new apparel brand that doesn't aim to sell clothes. It's a new-generation startup questioning the traditional business concept that old things are meant to be thrown away. It doesn't deny that the beauty of clothes and fashion is irresistible, or that self-expression through fashion is important and something people can't give up. Instead, it tries to slightly change the situation which the existence of clothes itself are worn out and simply discarded, aiming to create a new world. While the world calls this upcycling or regenerative fashion and it's become a trend, they are simply reacting honestly to the contradiction of seeing beloved items discarded right before their eyes. Precisely because of this, their appro... More

UNIQUE WOODEN LABORATORY BUILDING REALISED WITH THE FIRST APPLICATION OF PRETTY PLASTIC’S NEW BASIC THIRD TILES: Plus Ultra III will be a future-proof building offering some 7,600 m2 of space for laboratories, pilot plants, and offices. As the construction is made almost entirely of wood (CLT), the building is at the forefront of sustainability. One cubic metre of wood stores around 1 tonne of CO2; during the production of CLT, around 150 kilograms of CO2 are released. This creates a CO2-negative construction. Proof of the Sum The façade tiles are especially designed for Plus Ultra III in collaboration with the architects from Proof of the Sum. The ‘Basic Third’ tiles can be easily installed on the underlyin... More

THE TONGELREEP: INNOVATION IN CIRCULAR ARCHITECTURE For the renovation of the Tongelreep, a national swimming centre and an iconic building in Eindhoven, the choice fell on Pretty Plastic due to its sustainability, aesthetic versatility, and local character of the product. Slangen+Koenis Architects, responsible for the design, believed in the potential of Pretty Plastic from the outset. The start-up collaborated smoothly with the Municipality of Eindhoven and contractor Mertens Bouwbedrijf to ensure the project maintained its circular character. https://www.maarten.photos/ https://www.maarten.photos/ The façade concept for the Tongelreep seamlessly aligns with the existing swimming stadium, featuring a robust anthracite b... More

Swissotel Resort and Residences Çeşme is a transformation project that upcycled the existing 11-storey hotel, which was originally constructed in 1997. Instead of demolishing the building and starting anew, Dilekci Architects aimed to extend the building’s lifespan by retaining as much of the existing structure as possible, thereby minimizing its carbon footprint. By adding a new residential function to the hotel, the project serves as an example of adaptive reuse in architecture, transforming the building not only in the environmental context but also in the urban and social. Thomas Mayer Thomas Mayer Thomas Mayer The existing building, Sheraton Çeşme Hotel, was coming to the end of its lifespan since it... More

Biwak 12 is the conversion of a typical 1980s restaurant located in the mountain village of Moso, in the heart of the Sesto Dolomites, in South Tyrol. In a small village everything revolves around the theme of the mountains: the idea is to create a meeting place where young and experienced mountaineers, local population and tourists can stay together in a relaxed colorful atmosphere. Michael Pezzei Michael Pezzei The design concept borrows the elements of a typical bivouac – specifically, the red alpine hut at the foot of the Croda dei Toni / Cima 12, which forms the pivot of the local mountain panorama - and integrates them into the reconfiguration of spaces. Both exteriors and interiors, therefore, are conceived alluding... More

It is valuable at every step. The insect is not lowly compared to the human. It’s just all part of the web of life. So there is no such thing as a waste. No human who’s a waste. No tree that’s a waste. No piece of toilet paper. Upcycling eliminates the concept of waste. (McDonough, 2013) Caption Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Upcycling is the opposite of downcycling, which is the other half of the recycling process. So what is the difference between upcycling and recycling? Recycling is when you convert (waste) into reusable material.... More

Upcycling Café is about 360 square meters.It is a part of Persian Golf complex in shiraz .The main goal of designing is creating environmental , social and economic sustainability .The waste materials , existing in the location of the project and a locality of collecting wastes ,have been applied .The designing details is in such a way that employer was able to implement them without professional builder. Devoting part of the cafe to eatable vegetables not only provided economic self-efficiency , but also filtered the interior air . We destroyed a portion of exterior wall to supply natural light for plants . Social interaction has been realized through variety of seating , an insular counter and a stage . We used some materials from the pre... More

The installation and the signage of “Centro Servizi Culturali Santa Chiara”, property of Trento Municipality, have been commissioned by a tendering procedure. The project includes the exterior and interior parts of a medieval former convent, partially protected by “Sovrintendenza dei Beni architettonici” (cultural heritage committee). The “Centro Servizi”, thanks to the adjoining urban park, links different parts of the city and, together with the two theatres, attracts people of all ages and different cultures. Part of the complex, uninhabited for ages, is in a severe state of disrepair and except from a few graffiti of a modest artistic level, there are offensive and xenophobic writings on the walls, evidence not only of urban but also ci... More