Recycling+Building Materials / Critical Reflection

Recycling + Building Materials by Taylor Metcalf 

Published in Archdaily 7th August 2011
Resource: http://www.archdaily.com/155549/recyclingbuilding-materials/

SUMMARY

1. Recyclable Alternatives;
concrete, metal, brick and plastics can be produced from previous used materials which lowers 90% of the energy requirement and emission during the process.

2. Using local resources
re-proposing demolished trees or use destroyed trees from surrounding forest.

3. Discover the merits of demolished existing environment

4. Experiment with new unorthodox materials 

CRITICAL REFLECTION

It is a great examples of how we can turn unwanted waste into something usable and applicable material that are truly modern and trendy. The amazing part of this is it can still stay green at the same time, opportunity to reduce environmental impact and discover potential from the existing built environment.