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CREATING A CYCLE OF REUSE | NEXT GENERATION COMPETITION RUNNER-UP

This conceptual project focused on using high density plastics and polystyrene to create plastic building materials (plastic brick building kit) which could be infinitely reused. When a building (built with plastic bricks) reaches the end of its usefulness, the kit could be disassembled and reused in a new building-- continuing its lifecycle. This process negates waste that is normally created in the deconstruction process (broken bricks, unusable lumber, etc.) by rerouting long lasting materials into new buildings.
The form of the brick was meant to take advantage of the plastic's molding capabilities and traditional joinery. Premolded joinery reduces waste , reduces the numbers of construction components, and allows the kit to assembled by less skilled labor. The kits is meant to create a cycle of reuse in the building industry.

Featured in Metropolis Magazine, December 2004
Featured in Utne Reader, 'Compass Roundup', March 2005
Featured at BuildBoston Conference, November 2004