Re-Use in Construction

A Compendium of Circular Architecture

Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering , Eva Stricker

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Park Books
01 February 2023

Architectural structure & design; Environmentally-friendly architecture & design

A unique and lavishly illustrated compendium of circular architecture today.

Re-using entire parts and components of existing buildings in the construction of new structures has become highly topical in European architecture discourse. Re-using elements that could last for decades longer, rather than destroying them, offers huge potentials in saving increasingly scarce resources and in cost reduction. Moreover, it makes construction more climate-friendly through deep cuts in energy consumption and the emission of greenhouse gasses. For millennia, disused buildings have been cannibalised for the construction of new ones. Yet in today's world, what is known as circular architecture raises a multitude of questions and challenges with regard to technology, safety, energy, and to legal aspects.

This book is a unique compendium of circular architecture. It explores comprehensively and in detail all the questions and challenges that architects and engineers face with circular architecture designs. It is based on the case study of the K.118 project in Winterthur, Switzerland's largest building to date that consists mainly of re-used parts. Since its outset in 2018, the K.118 project has been evaluated within the framework of an interdisciplinary research with regard to aspects of design and engineering, energy, economy, processes, and legal issues. This volume presents the results in striking visuals and concise essays, supplemented by illuminating conversations between experts.

AUTHORS: The Institute of Constructive Design, based in Winterthur as part of ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering, is an interactive hub for teaching and research in building design and construction. Eva Stricker is a Zurich-based architect and writer, working also as a research assistant at the Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering. Guido Brandi is co-founder of Zurich and Como-based architecture firm brandiguerra and a research assistant at the Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering. Andreas Sonderegger is a founding partner with pool Architekten in Zurich and co-director of the Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering. Baubüro in situ AG and its affiliate Zirkular GmbH, with offices in Basel and Zurich, are leading Swiss design and planning firms specialising in circular and sustainable architecture and construction processes. Marc Angst is an urban designer working as a re-use expert of with Zirkular GmbH in Basel. Barbara Buser is an architect and co-founder of Baubüro in situ in Basel und Zürich. Michel Massmünster is a Basel-based cultural anthropologist working at the interface of urban research, journalism, and intercultural communication.

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A unique compendium of circular architecture today .

A rich and inspirational source for architects and engineers and their clients .

Answers questions with regard to design and engineering, energy, economy, processes, and legal issues of circular architecture projects .

Lavishly illustrated with photos and plans, as well as informative diagrams and graphs

401 colour, 54 b/w illustrations

Edited by: Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering, Eva Stricker, Guido Brand
Imprint: Park Books
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 285mm, Width: 215mm,
Weight: 1.435kg
ISBN: 9783038602958
ISBN 10: 3038602957
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 01 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

The Institute of Constructive Design, based in Winterthur as part of ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering, is an interactive hub for teaching and research in building design and construction. Eva Stricker is a Zurich-based architect and writer, working also as a research assistant at the Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering. Guido Brandi is co-founder of Zurich and Como-based architecture firm brandiguerra and a research assistant at the Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering. Andreas Sonderegger is a founding partner with pool Architekten in Zurich and co-director of the Institute of Constructive Design, ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering. Baubüro in situ AG and its affiliate Zirkular GmbH, with offices in Basel and Zurich, are leading Swiss design and planning firms specialising in circular and sustainable architecture and construction processes. Marc Angst is an urban designer working as a re-use expert of with Zirkular GmbH in Basel. Barbara Buser is an architect and co-founder of Baubüro in situ in Basel und Zürich. Michel Massmünster is a Basel-based cultural anthropologist working at the interface of urban research, journalism, and intercultural communication.

Reviews for Re-Use in Construction: A Compendium of Circular Architecture

"""Green-building advocates agree that the construction industry is in dire need of an alternative to its typical 'take-make-waste' model. But, so far, circular processes are extremely difficult for most architects to implement. Reuse in Construction is intended to help address this problem with an in-depth documentation of K.188, a building-expansion project in Winterthur, Switzerland, that relied almost exclusively on reused components. In addition to this case study, the book discusses the long history of circularity in architecture, as well as a range of practical concerns, including legal, economic, and energy-related issues.""-- ""Architectural Record, Best Books of 2023"""