Adrian Forty

Book on the history and cultural significance of concrete. It touches on the impact of concrete construction on different cultures, taking into account not only architecture but also politics,...

Mieke Vandenbroucke

This dissertation presents a decision making model to facilitate the design and dimensioning of demountable building elements. The author investigates needs in the Belgian construction sector and...

Célia Küpfer Corentin Fivet

A collection of case studies, interviews and literature reviews on the topics of selective deconstruction and reversible construction with a focus on Switzerland. It provides technical references for...

Nada Novo Jonny Pugh Cláudia Escaleira Clara Vale Carlos Maia Jérémy Pernet Rosinda Casais

A collection of projects with re-used elements in Portugal. It explores both elements that are reused with their original function and elements that take on a different function.

Hennes de Ridder

This book proposes a transformation of the construction industry towards a circular economy based on modular construction elements, as exemplified by LEGO bricks. 50 characteristics of this new...

Guidebook on how to identify different types of materials commonly used in public infrastructure works. It explains different techniques for dismantling and recycling them.

Accompanying book of the Chilean pavilion at the 14th Venice biennale, discussing the prefabricated concrete panels produced in Chile with Soviet support during the 1970s. It touches on their use in...

Stelcon

Catalogue of concrete floor plates for hire from Stelcon, 9140 Temse, Belgium

Carole Schmit Dragos Ghioca Christoph Odenbreit Andras Kozma Annie Guerriero Bruno Domange Eric Chenal Corinne Brever Olivier Abreu Hans Alff Anna Maria Prax Fred Feidt

A collection of texts and visual elements exploring the possibilities of reuse in construction in context of the project Petite Maison of the University of Luxembourg, a house made of prefabricated...

Stephanie Van de Voorde Inge Bertels Ine Wouters

In-depth guide on materials used in the construction of housing in post-war Brussels.