Recycled Parts

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Big Dig House, Lexington, MA, USA, 2008 designed by Single Speed Design 

The Big Dig House by Single Speed Design reutilizes materials from the Big Dig. In that aspect, it´s a remarkable example of recycling in architecture.  -- ArchDaily

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Can Cube, Shanghai, China, 2010 designed by Archi Union Architects Inc

Can Cube’s facade is a system of aluminium carbonated drink cans which are enclosed in an aluminium frame. The façade saves the energy wasted during recycling processes by reusing the cans in their current form, without the need for recycling or further processes.  -- ArchDaily

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747 Wing House, Malibu, California, USA, 2011 designed by David Hertz Architects

With the architects’ goal of incorporating found objects into their design and the homeowner’s vision of a floating, curved roof, the idea of using airplane wings as roof material surfaced. After conducting more research, it was decided that airplane wings would be ideal for maximizing the views from the home.  -- ArchDaily

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Futurumshop, Apeldoorn Zuidwest, The Netherlands, 2011 designed by AReS Architecten

....a wall consisting of 12 maritime containers. This wall acts as both a partition between the warehouse and the offices, and the general and technical services zone which includes a pantry, toilets, storage space and a conference room. The symbolism of the maritime containers has of course everything to do with the type of company we were dealing with: a webshop receives and dispatches thousands of products every day. A maritime container is a symbol of world trade and the ‘ultimate box’ in which to dispatch products. -- ArchDaily

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BON, Bucharest, Romania, 2012 designed by Corvin Cristian

Over 200 reclaimed doors, windows and blinds were used as wall paneling. Carefully placed light sources add to the theatrical yet cozy atmosphere. -- ArchDaily

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1,000 Recycled Doors, Seoul, South Korean designed by Choi Jeong-Hwa

1,000 recycled doors are enough for the South Korean architect Choi Jeong-Hwa to transform a dull ten-story building into a fresh-looking landmark. This ‘skyscraper’ in the center of the Korean capital Seoul has become a pixelated landmark, that tells the story of thousand people who once chose a fitting color for a door in their apartment.  -- the Pop-Up City