From Debris to Design -
This BA3 project addresses the critical issues of waste management and its effects on the environment and climate crisis. It features a gallery that showcases innovative methods for processing, storing, and repurposing construction waste, transforming it into sculpture and art installations. The gallery itself exemplifies sustainable construction, minimizing embodied carbon through the use of local waste materials in its structure.
This project aims to enhance the community economy in Attercliffe, Sheffield, by adopting principles from "Take Back the Economy" (Gibson, Cameron, and Healy) and "Cradle to Cradle" (Braungart and McDonough). These principles guide the project towards a sustainable and community-focused economic approach. This intervention repurposes construction waste into valuable community assets, fostering economic growth and environmental stewardship.
The gallery is designed as a sustainable structure with a focus on reducing embodied carbon. It utilizes local waste materials, demonstrating practical applications of sustainable construction. The design includes an H.M.O to provide living spaces for young professionals, encouraging them to live and work within the intervention, thereby developing their skills and contributing to the local economy.
Critical design iterations were enhanced through technological modelling, testing the radiance of different glazing percentages and their impact on the internal climate of the intervention. This led to an informed conclusion on the optimal daylight factor and radiance, further refining the design. The testing also advanced the discussion on optimizing recycled construction waste in façade detailing.
This intervention serves as both a site for repurposing waste and an educational tool for the public, aiming to improve the outlook on material usage. By creating a community hub in Attercliffe, Sheffield, it fosters environmental awareness and economic development, transforming waste into opportunities for artistic and communal growth.
