Reuse

A multi-material future: how to design with a palette of biomaterials
by Matt Milton|24 September 26|Design
Timber is a robust, low-carbon building material that has been used for centuries. It’s not surprising that designers who use timber are often also interested in other biomaterials - such as hemp, bamboo or rammed earth. We hear from three ingenious designers who have found that timber works very well...
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LKR Innovation House – a 1990s timber warehouse transformed
by Matt Milton|20 July 26|Build, Design
A former timber warehouse, located in Østbirk, Denmark, has been reimagined and transformed into a vibrant innovation hub - a new workspace for Velux employees.
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Croydon Smile Hub – a reassembled CLT pavilion
by Matt Milton|14 July 26|Build, Design
A fantastic example of timber reuse, this project proves that a whole CLT building can be unproblematically disassembled, transported and reassembled elsewhere to fulfill a useful - and entirely different - new purpose.
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Designing for Flexibility and Reuse with Reuseable Connections
by Bryony Bodimeade|14 July 26|Design
Learn how timber installations can be designed to be flexible and reuseable well beyond their initial design life.
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U-Build – a DIY modular building system
by Matt Milton|19 January 26|Build, Design
U-Build is a modular building system developed by architecture practice Studio Bark, with consultation with Structure Workshop and Cut and Construct. It is designed to be easy to construct and quick to deconstruct at the end of its useful life.
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New Wave House
A new wave of timber design
by Bryony Bodimeade|22 October 25|Design
By maximising the potential of an existing building and prioritising material reuse, this bespoke commercial project demonstrates how timber construction combined with circular thinking can create generous architecture with minimal environmental impact – setting a strong precedent for low-carbon urban development. A light-weight glulam pavilion adds another floor to the...
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Strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings in the UK
by Guest Author|19 October 25|Sustainability
This summary outlines research which investigates strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings, by reusing or upcycling timber.
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Reusing wood from demolition in mass timber products
by Matt Milton|06 October 25|Sustainability
This research summary provides an overview of the work of a team of researchers at University College London (UCL), who developed a building-scale prototype of a glulam and cross-laminated timber CLT) structure made entirely from waste timber. This pilot project took bio-based, circular economy research into a real-life context.
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Systems for Reuse, Repurposing and Upcycling of Existing Building Components
by Guest Author|06 October 25|Sustainability
This research proposes and demonstrates strategies that could be implemented now in an attempt to reduce the industry’s current impacts and build resilience against future risks.
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Survey | Help accelerate the reuse of timber in construction in the UK
by Liam Macandrew|15 August 25|Build, Design, Supply
We want to hear from you! To help advance the reuse of timber in construction in the UK, a group of academics and practitioners have created a survey. As the UK transitions toward a net-zero economy, attention in the construction sector is shifting from simply using low-carbon materials, to ensuring...
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