archatlas:
How to Make a Facade with Recycled Materials
With the aim of supporting architects to become active agents of sustainable design, this week we present a selection of facades that incorporate different recycled materials. Beyond the typical uses of plastic and glass, in this article, you will find innovative materials such as mattress springs, ice cream containers, plastic chairs, and recycled waste from agricultural and industrial products. A look at remarkable projects using recycled materials to create an attractive facade.
Identified from the top:
- Gallery of Furniture CHYBIK+KRISTOF, recycled plastic seats
- Ningbo Historic Museum Wang Shu Amateur Architecture Studio, recycled tiles
- Naju Art Museum Hyunje Joo, recycled semi-transparent plastic baskets
- Bima Microlibrary SHAU Bandung, recycled plastic ice cream containers
- Vegan House Block Architects, recycled windows
- China Academy of Arts’ Folk Art Museum Kengo Kuma & Associates, recycled tiles from local houses
- Kamikatz Public House Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, recycled windows from abandoned houses
- Luxury Pavilion Fahed + Architects, recycled bedsprings
- Backyard Cabin Emerging Objects, recycled agricultural and industrial waste products
- The Beehive Luigi Rosselli + Raffaello Rosselli, recycled terracotta roof tiles
For more information about each project follow the source link.
