Circularity; the reuse of an office building

Master thesis (2014)

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T.C. Tjalling (mentor)
E.J. Zaag (mentor)
Programme
Architectural Engineering (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2014 Verhaar, N.
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04-11-2014

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Programme

Architectural Engineering

Abstract

This graduation project addresses two problems, the high vacancy rate of office buildings in the Netherlands, and the linear approach of take-make-use-dispose, which results in the depletion of natural resources. In this project, an office building is transformed for other multiple functions with the old materials of the building in consideration. Research is done for materials within the circularity approach. For the new built part of the building only materials are used which are 100% recyclable or 100% biodegradable and demountable. Materials which doesn't release any harmful gasses during the use. The old materials are assessed whether these are reusable, recyclable or biodegradable. If this is not possible, I have tried to keep these materials in place in the design, without demolishing. A new future is searched for the materials which are reusable.