Abstract
As part of the New Narratives for Circularity seminar at IAAC, the TMDC site in Barcelona—scheduled for demolition—was selected as the project focus. The program offered the opportunity to redesign the site for housing, sports, or service use; housing was chosen as the proposed function. The seminar emphasized strategies for material reuse and carbon emission reduction within architectural design. Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools, both generative design workflows and the final architectural proposal were analyzed to evaluate their environmental impact. The design explores the substitution of high-carbon materials with lower-impact alternatives and the integration of reclaimed components from the existing structure, promoting a circular approach to urban redevelopment.
1 / Structural Mapping_Current Situation
2 / Embodied Carbon Assessment
3 / Carbon Hotspots & Material Re-use
4/ Selective Deconstruction
5 / Design Proposal: Generic Proposal _Carbon Designer
5 / Design Proposal: Design
5 / Design Proposal: Assembly
5 / Design Proposal: Passive Cooling – Stack Effect
6 / Comparative Study: New Materials
6 / Comparative Study: Re-use Materials
7 / Material Reuse
7 / Material Reuse: Truss, I-Section Beams
8 / Visuals
