Rising from Rubble - The Phoenix Project
Re-imagining the construction of buildings
What if new buildings grew from the existing ones? What if buildings didn't have to be demolished? What if materials don't end up in landfill sites? These were the driving forces behind the 'Phoenix Project' - a vocational centre that establishes itself as a beacon of innovation for Stockport by educating, inspiring, and influencing people and the construction industry locally, nationally, and internationally.
The phoenix project is a testament for buildings that rise from rubble. Observing the numerous abandoned buildings in and around the site in Stockport, inspired the idea of repurposing demolition rubble to reduce construction waste. Using a brick from a demolition site, I created a 3D-Printable brick filament, which was then used to print facade prototypes with varying transparencies. Using this proof of concept, all types of building components can be created, with the sole purpose of reducing the impact on the environment.
The building contains four main laboratories experimenting and testing 3D Filaments made from Brick, Mycelium, Concrete and Steel. The mycelium laboratory focuses on innovating a more sustainable and bio-degradable binder that can be combined with the other materials to create filament. The brick, concrete and steel labs produce filaments and test them for strength and integrity, in the large-scale 3D-Printers, as 'Material Exhibits'.
This project allowed me to harness my creative problem-solving mindset and explore my interest in laboratory research, model making and innovation. With a deep interest in science exploration and biomimicry, I aspire to tackle pressing challenges such as the impact of climate change and the escalating intensity of natural hazards on the future of architecture.
For further discussion on the proof of concept and laboratory research, please reach out via email.
