Upcycle Studios
Built for a lifetime
Upcycle Studios are tomorrow’s sustainable and circular homes built of today’s waste. The project stands as a milestone for the transition towards a more circular building practice, a physical manifestation of the potential for changing preconceptions in the notoriously conservative construction industry, adding sustainable value without adding cost.
It’s an award-winning project that demonstrates how 3,000 m2 row houses can save 45% CO2 and turn 1,000 tonnes of waste into building materials.
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Area
3 909 m2
Typology
Residential
Collaborators
NREP
Artelia
BOGL
Year
2015 – 2018
Status
Completed
Services
Architectural consulting
Photos by
Rasmus Hjortshøj
Optic Circus
The houses are based on principles of circular economy in material choices as well as in the spatial layout. Throughout the conception of these row houses several innovations within upcycling and recycling were developed, including recycled concrete, repurposed double-glazing windows and discarded flooring boards.
All upcycled and recycled materials have been remanufactured to perform and appear like new – matching the quality, functionality and aesthetics of newly produced materials while avoiding new production.
‘A paradigm shift in Danish architecture.’
Karsten Ifversen
Architectural Editor, Politiken
