Trash into Treasure
Designing a Circular Public Condenser in Bispebjerg, Copenhagen
M. Smit (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
P.A.M. Kuitenbrouwer – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
S. Corbo – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
E. Karanastasi – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
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Abstract
This project proposes a Public Condenser—a hybrid building that transforms neighborhood waste into architectural and social value. Located in Bispebjerg, the design integrates waste collection, workshops, urban farming, and public programs in collaboration with a local vocational school. Built with reused materials and modular systems, the building is adaptable and rooted in circular design principles. It functions as both infrastructure and a social catalyst, bringing together community members through shared resources and activities. The project explores how architecture can support a more circular and connected urban neighborhood.