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

Architizer

By repurposing materials salvaged from demolition or renovation projects, architects and builders can significantly reduce the demand for new resources, hence mitigating the environmental impact associated with the extraction and manufacturing processes of new materials. The judging process for Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards is now away.

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IAAC creates mobile Moca dwelling with openable fabric facades

Deezen

The challenge was to manufacture a mobile home with wood, using the materials and tools that we have at Valldaura Labs so that it met the requirements of a mobile construction at a regulatory and functional level," MAEBB co-director Vicente Guallart told Dezeen.

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H34 by ALUMIL | Manufacturer references

Architonic

The abstract transformation and deconstruction of the building's morphology contributed to the creation of a design plan which also satisfied the objective of low energy footprint. Its design aims to express a sculptural quality, while at the same time tackles to give the impression of a light self-supporting construction.

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The Four Walls by ALUMIL | Manufacturer references

Architonic

The original idea from the architect Nicolas Frantzeskos, which was applied to the design of this house, which is perched at the foot of Mount Hymettus, was the deconstruction of the classic rectangular square shape, with the four walls defining the living space, enclosing the everyday uses and functions of a residence.

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Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad?

Dwell

The big change in shipping logistics came when furniture manufacturers developed new ways of deconstructing and flat-packing their product, allowing sofas to be shipped via regular carriers, both more cheaply and more quickly. Manufacturers realized they could cut all kinds of corners, from materials to process.

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Previously unrecycleable clothing made into Fibers Unsorted textile

Deezen

The Fibers Unsorted project started with development and engineering company Imat-Uve , which began researching methods of deconstructing mixed textiles into usable fibres in 2013, setting out to spin them into yarns that could compete with their predecessors in terms of quality.

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Dezeen to co-host more than 10 New York events during NYCxDesign

Deezen

Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser will host a conversation with Patrizia Moroso and designers Zanellato/Bortotto, discussing the craftsmanship and manufacturing process used to create the Mangiafuoco collection. The event will will take place at Moroso's flagship store in New York (pictured).

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