Research project Models for reuse and recycling of architecture

Models for reuse and recycling of architecture

The project at a glance

  • Start date:
    03 Jan 2018
  • Duration in months:
    48
  • Funding:
    Uni
  • Principal Investigator(s):
    Florian HERTWECK

About

The Ph.D. thesis is a part of the research project Eco-Construction for Sustainable Development (ECON4SD) financed by the European Union in partnership with the University of Luxembourg. This research has an interdisciplinary approach that professionals work together from a different domain, like architecture, structures, materials, energy consumption, and monitoring systems, which Marielle FERREIRA SILVA is responsible for developing all the matter of architecture. Owing to the increasing demand for multi-use, re-usable, and resource-efficient constructions, the research aims to develop modular, adaptable, dismountable, and recyclable typologies buildings. Three building typologies were developed: “Slab,” “Tower,” and “Demountable.” These prototypes address the ecological challenges and house-shortage issues in Luxembourg and can be adapted to other cities in the world.

Project team

  • Florian HERTWECK, PI

Organisation and Partners

  • Department of Geography and Spatial Planning
  • Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)

Keywords

  • Reuse
  • Recycling
  • Architecture

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