The environmental impact of the construction industry is a pressing concern. As architects, it’s essential that we shift from a linear model of consumption and production to a circular economy. In recent years, there has been notable progress in upcycling various construction materials and replacing high-emission materials like concrete with more sustainable alternatives, such as timber. This industry is expanding rapidly, with projects envisioning wooden skyscrapers and even entire timber-based urban landscapes. This trend means that in the future, we’ll encounter larger quantities of engineered timber offcuts, as well as GLT (Glue-Laminated Timber) components from deconstructed buildings that are ready for reuse. With today’s digital fabrication technologies, upcycled materials can be integrated into architectural design with a remarkable degree of precision, making sustainable construction more achievable than ever.
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Conclusion
the system we developed aims to recycle GLT (damage or leftover) into smaller element interlocking element. the new block are light weight and able to be carried by one or two individual. the pavilion built with the system can be build and dismantled fast and then reused later. furthermore, the voids in between the block imprint the design with the daylight of the space. the spatial quality offered is an in between space curtain and brick wall.
