Re:Generation Liège

Re:Generation Liège: Reimagining Local Building Culture as a Showcase for a Circular Generation of Architecture

Reitsma, Thijs (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Ronner, E.I. (mentor)
Lafeber, J.W. (mentor)
Reinders, L.G.A.J. (mentor)
Stalker, S. (mentor)
Schnater, F.R. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Urbanism

2023-07-04

In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, there is a growing recognition of the urgent need to embrace sustainable and circular practices. As the challenges of climate change and resource depletion become increasingly apparent, architects and designers have a unique opportunity and responsibility to shape the future of our built environment. It is within this context that I followed the Urban Architecture Graduation Studio, leading to my project called "Re:Generation Liège", in wich I aim to reimagine local building culture as a showcase for a circular generation of architecture, while revitalizing an abandoned industrial site.
At its core, "Re:Generation Liège" seeks to challenge the prevailing linear model of resource consumption in our field of Architecture, while trying to create architecture that is culturally fitting, encouraging social life and in symbiosis with nature. By harnessing the principles of circularity and sustainability, this project strives to create a harmonious interplay between human habitation, natural resources, and the surrounding environment.
The city of Liège, with its rich architectural heritage and vibrant cultural identity, serves as the backdrop for this project. By leveraging the unique physical, economic and socio-cultural characteristics of the local context, "Re:Generation Liège" aims to demonstrate how a circular economy can be boosted in this specific context, through showcasing the potential of adaptive reuse, component reuse and reuse-focused public program.

Liège
component reuse
adaptive reuse
circular economy
cultural value
community
local building culture
sustainability

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Student theses

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