FÖRÜNN Å FÖRÜNN Exploring possibilities with timber buildings designed for disassemble “We see that it is possible to realize the project as a whole or large part of it “ Per Eriksson – Project manager at Kirunabostäder Read the full article published in Swedish here Traditionally, materials are found in linear production lines, which means […]
Category: Building Design for Sustainability
Human impact on climate can no longer be denied, and the building industry has a large part in contributing to both increased emissions and exhaustion of natural resources. A shift in the building industry, from the current, linear economy system to a circular economy system could be one way to take greater responsibility for resource […]
The Rehouse Project – Filling the gap between reuse as concept and as reality With departure in current global problems, the thesis aspires to consider reusing materials as one of the solutions to decrease environmental impact of today’s wasteful construction industry. To develop practical experience of reuse beyond conceptual thoughts, a real process has been […]
PLANTING GREEN TO THE SKY KEY WORDS Gothenburg Vertical greenery design Residential building facade upgrading Plant maintenance & irrigation Recycled materials Detail solutions
“A design strategy that embraces rather than snubs, low-impact high-maintenance materials could not just dramatically cut construction associated emissions but help to re-frame the conception of architecture.“ (Smith & Harper, 2019, p.11) Abstract Booklet Content Theory Low Impact Materials Design proposal Contacts Gustaf Sjöberg – gsjoberg89@gmail.com Alina Molnár – alina.molnar@hotmail.com