Philippe Bernardi Philippe Dillmann Maxime L'Héritier

Detailed research on the reuse of construction materials in Europe, with particular focus on the Middle Ages. The book explores reasons for reusing materials and what types of material were reused in...

Anna Saint Pierre

Thesis exploring to what extent a building’s heritage can be transmitted through reuse of demolition rubble in different in-situ applications.

Collection of 36 material sheets aimed at designers and other professionals wishing to incorporate reclaimed materials into construction or renovation projects. Each sheet contains detailed...

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...

Emmanuel Cortés Garcia

Booklet describing different patinas and surface transformations that may occur in reclaimed materials. It evokes different methods of treating or removing these and discusses in which cases keeping...

Etienne Douguet Florence Wagner

Guidebook on how to assess a reclaimed building element's environmental impact using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in accordance with European standards. The process is illustrated with multiple case...

Diane Depardon

Description and graphics of Rotor’s unbuilt project for the competition for the pavilion “Winter in Antwerp” reusing structural elements from the Brussels North Station.

Victor Meesters Renaud Haerlingen Beate Zavadska Romane Lavoine Rotor asbl

Report on salvage and reuse of materials in the transformation of the Reuilly military barracks into housing. The report details each step: identifying and inventorying salvageable materials,...

Detailed guide on the use of natural stone pavement in public spaces. The book explains the history and production of paving stones and goes into detail about different laying techniques that ensure...

Éleves Master 1 ENSA Paris Val de Seine

Catalogue of a student research project collecting information about dealers of salvaged materials in France. It contains sections on construction elements in timber and metal but also on interior...