Zero waste cycle
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about zero waste cycle
Project • By HAA Studio • Pavilions
The Watsaduniyom Thematic Pavilion
Designed for ASA Architect Expo ’69, the Watsaduniyom Thematic Pavilion, also known as the Tenth Light Pavilion, challenges a common assumption of exhibition architecture: that temporary structures are destined to become waste.
Rather than treating the event as a singular moment of display, the project was conceived as a reversible system in which each component could be recovered, preserved, and returned to circulation after the exhibition.
Rungkit Charoenwat
Developed for the tenth anniversary of the Thai architectural materials brand Watsaduniyom, the pavilion was required not only to provide brand visibility but also to ensure that its construction materials remained reusable at the end of the event. This requirement became... More
Project • By DDF • Exhibitions
TerraTimber
TerraTimber introduces an innovative method for the digital upcycling of waste wood to create circular construction systems enabling the sustainable transformation of reclaimed materials into structural elements.
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This approach utilizes computational tools and Augmented Reality (AR) fabrication processes to manage the complexity of diverse, non-standard waste wood materials. Starting from the generation of digital inventories through image processing, the wood pieces are then computationally assembled into large structural elements, which are finally physically assembled with nails made of wood and with the aid of AR. Earth is integrated to form a hybrid material system, enabling the construction of sustainable floor slabs... More
News • Innovations • 2 Jul 2020
12 projects that integrate recycled and reused materials in clever ways
In response to daunting environmental challenges, including climate change, architects and designers are increasingly incorporating more sustainably minded solutions into homes, residences, and offices. Among rising trends is the growing use of recycled and reused materials. Aiming to extend the lifecycle of fabric, tile, packaging, and other materials, while creating innovative and memorable spaces, these dozen projects point a way forward in a rapidly changing world.
Tess Kelly
1. Greenacres by Austin Maynard Architects
Austin Maynard Architects made use of recycled materials, most notably local bricks, for a private residence in Australia. In particular places, graffiti from the bricks’ previous incarnations is visible... More
Project • By studio203 architects • Exhibitions
Fashionably Early Exhibition
NGUNNAWAL COUNTRY. The design of the space for a future-directed fashion exhibition, a vibrant Think Tank about the challenges that will inspire the next generation of Australian fashion designers, conceived wholly in folded cardboard as zero waste exhibition architecture.
The interactive fashion exhibition in the Gallery of Australian Design (GAD), curated by close friend Cate Shaw, was to set into scene selected fashion designs from six design schools in a vibrant Think Tank about the challenges that will inspire the next generation of Australian fashion designers.
The message of the show, considerate and sustainable fashion, is reflected in the materiality and construction of the exhibition architecture: folded cardboard assemble... More