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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

The examination of repurposing the roof materials from the Montréal Olympic Stadium in the recently published article on the Olympic construction dilemma , has prompted me to explore the broader implications of recycling construction waste. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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Piovenefabi creates repurposed-steel-beam stage at Horst Arts and Music festival

Deezen

"We want to work with temporary architecture in a sustainable way by reusing materials, but also repurposing music stages for different functions and communities after." Informed by circular design techniques, Piovenefabi intends for the structure to be repurposed as a multi-use sports and recreation area after the festival.

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New York Institute of Technology spotlights seven fabrication and robotics projects

Deezen

Also included is a project that creates 3D printed materials based on the structure of chainmail and an installation that uses folded aluminium sheets to create dramatic lighting effects. Each project's research explores three stages of design that encapsulate material research, computation design and robotics fabrication.

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Six fashion and textile student projects that centre on their materials

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: we've picked six fashion and textile design student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that showcase and discuss the intricacies of fabric and materials. These fashion and textile design students have created garments that showcase the their materiality in addition to their overall design.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Carleton University

Deezen

"Through speculative thinking and material craft, the ASAU faculty and students work to address critical societal issues. Designed for Deconstruction by Arkoun Merchant "Designed for Deconstruction presents a framework for deconstruction in the context of Barrio Rodrigo Bueno, a self-built settlement in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "It

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Previously unrecycleable clothing made into Fibers Unsorted textile

Deezen

The challenge that Fibers Unsorted set was to develop a quality yarn out of the big waste streams of textile that are still today only down-cycled into a poor insulation material or get burned or end up in a landfill," Envisions director Sanne Schuurman told Dezeen. "We

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Let's build toward a circular economy

BD+C

In the simplest sense, a circular economy is an approach to material lifecycle management guided by three principles: eliminate waste, keep materials in circulation for as long as possible, and regenerate natural systems. I’m so excited for organizations to see the value that comes from a proper, streamlined deconstruction.

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