Paper presented at the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) 78th International Conference, held in Atlanta, from April 30 to May 3 2025
Politecnico di Torino, Castello del Valentino, Turin Thursday, 30th October 2025
Publication of the paper presented at the 18th International Do.co,mo.mo Conference held in Santiago, Chile, from December 10 to 13, 2024
Exhibition hall in Lucerne with a facade made of reused Swiss road signs
Urban house in Rotterdam with a recycled brick façade using reclaimed construction materials
Modular Olympic stadium in London featuring demountable upper tiers and reused materials, designed for post-Games adaptability
Cultural venue in Munich built with modular construction and rusted steel facade, designed for disassembly and material recovery
The renovation of the Atrium Houses in Albertslund focuses on sustainability, waste reduction, and DfD, offering personalized solutions
Humanitarian project delivering reused Swiss windows to Ukrainian homes damaged in conflict, promoting sustainable reconstruction
Exhibition at Triennale Milano exploring the evolution of domestic spaces through historical archives and contemporary installations
Circular cultural center in Rotterdam built with 90% reclaimed materials from the site’s former structure
Experimental Stuttgart residence by Werner Sobek, showcasing a fully recyclable, zero-emission, and energy self-sufficient modular design
Urban renewal in Tours reclaimed over 1,400 tonnes of materials for reuse in new constructions and public spaces
Temporary construction school in London using repurposed cabins and timber, designed for disassembly and reuse
Renovation and extension of the Fratellini Circus School in Saint-Denis, emphasizing material reuse and community engagement
Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka features modular timber design, reversible architecture, and circular construction principles
Doki-Doki Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka showcases modular design, disassembly, and circular economy principles
Temporary pavilion in Brescia built with off-site timber and recycled polycarbonate, designed for disassembly and future reuse
Community-led regeneration in Liverpool reusing salvaged materials to transform derelict homes and support local enterprise
Matrix ONE is a demountable office and lab building with over 90% reusable materials and a comprehensive material passport system
Pedrali Pavilion is a prefabricated timber structure designed for disassembly, with a focus on circular design
A new residential complex built using prefabricated components recovered from the demolition of a parking lot.
The Denmark Pavilion is a modular structure built from 2,500 upcycled chairs, designed for disassembly and reuse at global events
Triodos Bank HQ in the Netherlands is a fully demountable timber office with material passports, exemplifying circular architecture
On-site urban mining: demolition waste from a former school reused to build structural lime-based cyclopean concrete blocks
Modular timber pavilion in Bordeaux, designed for disassembly, made from 100% local wood and adaptable to multiple living uses
Felleshuset in Fornebu integrates reused materials and local timber, embodying DfD principles in a community-focused building
Impact Hub Berlin at CRCLR-House reuses 70% of materials, integrating upcycling, disassemblable structures, and circular design strategies
People’s Pavilion at Dutch Design Week 2017: a 100% borrowed building, fully disassemblable, with cladding from local recycled plastic waste
Modular wooden nursery in Paris designed for disassembly and reuse, showcasing reversible architecture and sustainable materials
Villa Welpeloo uses locally sourced, reused materials, carefully selected for their availability and potential
Pavillon Circulaire in Paris reuses 60% of components, including 180 doors, rock wool, panels and street furniture
A pop-up theatre in London constructed entirely from recycled materials, showcasing collaborative building and low-tech sustainable design
Plattenpalast, a project using recycled WBS 70 panels, highlights sustainable design and material reuse in architecture
Built from reused components, OFFICINA ROMA promotes experimental design within the RE-cycle exhibition at MAXXI through public programs
A sustainable renovation of a Brussels printing facility into a socio-cultural centre, focusing on material reuse and circular design
Temporary open-air library in Salbke reused modernist façade panels in a participatory design and material upcycling experiment
A residential complex built using reclaimed bricks and recycled wood, integrating repurposed materials into contemporary architecture.
The "Design and Build with Ø km (local and recycled materials)" workshop, organised by ARCò, took place in Milan at Casa Chiaravalle
URRU – Recursos Urbans is a network promoting the reuse of construction materials to reduce waste, emissions, and raw material extraction
SXL Lab (EPFL) built a footbridge prototype using cut concrete blocks from a renovation site to test reuse methods in structural design
A design & build workshop exploring reuse of vacant concrete structures in Volos
Design workshop in Aalborg on circular architecture using reclaimed materials and availability-based design to build a reusable pavilion
A radical architectural project where preservation meets transformation in the rebirth of Barcelona’s Sala Beckett by Flores & Prats
Renovation of the Residence Palace to host the EU Council, combining heritage, sustainability and innovative design solutions
K118 – Kopfbau Halle 118
Bellastock is a cooperative in architecture that promotes sustainable alternatives to conventional building, enhancing places and resources
A rural equestrian facility built with straw, reclaimed timber and windows, combining passive strategies and low-tech energy systems
The booklet with the results of the Design Workshop has been published and is now available
UP+IT Lecture 06 | Now Available
UP+IT Lecture 05 | Now Available
UP+IT Lecture 04 | Now Available
UP+IT Lecture 03 | Now Available
UP+IT Lecture 02 | Now Available
UP+IT Lecture 01 | Now Available
Book of Abstract Published
September 20th - 21st, 2024 - Politecnico di Milano | Via Edoardo Bonardi 9, Milan
June 17th - 21st, 2024 - Sapienza Università di Roma | Piazza Borghese 8, Rome
An ancient barn in the Italian Alps is disassembled and reassembled as a state-of-the-art second home
Lecture held within the Design Workshop Event - MOOC Lecture 06
Lecture held within the Design Workshop Event - MOOC Lecture 05
Lecture held within the Design Workshop Event - MOOC Lecture 04
Lecture held within the Design Workshop Event - MOOC Lecture 03
Lecture held within the Design Workshop Event - MOOC Lecture 02
Lecture held within the Design Workshop Event - MOOC Lecture 01
Opalis is a platform promoting the reuse of construction materials through mappings, technical sheets, and case studies
The unit explores strategies for preserving, reusing, and rethinking built heritage within a circular and sustainable architecture
