Demolition concrete as a new building material: Exploring new supply chains for waste-negative concrete structures
This video was produced as part of the Critical Practice track at the International Conference on Structures and Architecture 2025 in Antwerp. It accompanied a physical prototype and material samples.
The overall contribution explores the reuse of discarded concrete to reduce the environmental impacts of the concrete industry. By reusing saw-cut elements and flat rubble into a fully operational load-bearing building system, it explores alternative supply chains and encourages collaboration between existing industry actors. The installation questions demolition’s dynamics and display new reuse practices, through full-scale mock-up, videos, and material samples.
2025-07-08
prototype: 75x75x120cm - 750 kg, video: 5 min 33 s
Physical prototype, Portrait mode video, Material samples
This overall contribution was awarded the Critical Practice Prize, sponsored by Springer.
Website of the video contribution
Website of the prototype full-scale implementation