Transform the past to live in a better future Renovation of a former education centre in Brussels into a new social hub Renovating old homes is not about making them look new… It is about making new unnecessary. – Ty Mcbride Abstract “Transform the past to live in a better future” is about a vision […]
A tale of shingles A tale of shingles is a research that explored the idea of making a long-lasting and reusable wood cladding system. The delimitations were on one hand, exploring the alternatives on how to produce a durable wood that could be used in a cladding system. On the other hand, looking at the […]
Build, live together Joint building ventures: Empowerment and participation We need to promote user-driven design and bring empowerment to the residents to face our future urban challenges. Since it naturally promotes long-term perspectives and ideas of sharing, which is crucial for both ecological, economic, and social sustainability. We must build and live together. hg The […]
Towards zero-waste buildings Building design for reuse and disassembly How can we ensure simple reuse of building components and materials in future, without producing more waste in the process? Theory Waste from building industry Economic growth contributes to increased consumption and waste production, and the building industry is the biggest source of waste all around […]
Rootstock sustainable revitalisation in a rurban context example in the french countryside – Guéret city https://issuu.com/raphaellepaire
Faeces Thesis -closing the nutrient cycle with an architecture of extroversion “The present system does harm in attempting to do good. The intention is good, the result is sad. Men think they are purging the city; they are emaciating the population…A sewer is a mistake.” Victor Hugo 1867
A building is often focused on the first-time user with very little thought on the second user and the possibilities to adapt to their needs. The energy in buildings is embodied in the building components and materials and if these would be put in a circular system instead of discarded as waste, the total energy […]
equal equine. – An investigation of the relationship between architecture and the welfare of animals Equestrian sport is one of the biggest sports in Sweden, with more than 500 000 practitioners. As it engages so many people, both as a workplace and as a hobby, equestrian facilities are of great importance. However, it is often […]
ARCHITECTURE DESTROYS NATURE? rebuilding the human-nature connection Does architecture destroy nature? According to the United Nations, about 60 percent of the world population is soon to be expected to reside in urban environments. This unprecedented development does not only drive forward the urbanization of rural areas but also the densification of cities. A progression that […]
ECOBLOCK Transforming a large scale housing block into an urban ecovillage. ABSTRACT [.pdf] BOOKLET [.pdf] BACKGROUND This thesis was based on my interest in exploring how an urban ecovillage can be designed in a densely populated Swedish city. In addition, I wanted to work with issues of housing shortages, sustainable construction, reduced household consumption, and […]