Abstract
With climate change, there is an urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions, for instance, the ones related to the building sector. Contemporary building has developed into having a larger climate impact in the construction phase than in the operational phase which highlights the necessity to rethink resources. At the same time, research into connections between sustainability and Danish preindustrial vernacular architecture shows a widespread re-use of building materials and components. As a logical consequence, this paper investigates vernacular approaches to resource management in the form of re-use with a view to discuss the versatility of such in future building. The first part of the paper explores examples of re-use in preindustrial vernacular architecture. To achieve this objective, the paper initiates the methodic and analytical framework. Next, a literature review is presented to provide general information on re-use in architectural heritage and to focus on the two case studies. Through the case studies, examples of re-use and recycling are identified and outlined. The second part of the paper discusses the extent to which the vernacular approaches to re-use have the potential to contribute to future sustainable building and the possible challenges.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Design for Rethinking Resources : Proceedings of the UIA World Congress of Architects Copenhagen 2023 |
Editors | Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Carlo Ratti, Martin Tamke |
Number of pages | 11 |
Place of Publication | Cham |
Publisher | Springer Nature Swizerland AG |
Publication date | Nov 2023 |
Pages | 239-249 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-36553-9 |
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Publication status | Published - Nov 2023 |
Event | UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 Copenhagen - København, Denmark Duration: 2 Jul 2023 → 6 Jul 2023 Conference number: 28 https://uia2023cph.org/ |
Conference
Conference | UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 Copenhagen |
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Number | 28 |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | København |
Period | 02/07/2023 → 06/07/2023 |
Other | The UIA World Congress takes place every third year with 10-15.000 participants from all over the world.<br/>The 2023 World Congress of Architects will take place on 2-6 July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. With the theme “Sustainable Futures- Leave No One Behind”, the Congress aims to promote, discuss, create and showcase architecture as a vital tool to achieve the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. It will share sustainable solutions and examine the latest research results. |
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Keywords
- re-use
- vernacular architecture
- resource management
- architectural heritage
- sustainable building
- Denmark
Artistic research
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