Architect Ricardo Bofill Buys Abandoned Cement Factory and Transforms It

No, this isn’t just an old factory, crumbling to pieces. It used to be a cement factory, sure, but now this sprawling structure is the incredible home of architect Ricardo Bofill. He discovered The Cement Factory in 1973 and it was completely abandoned (and partially in ruins). It couldn’t have looked like much, but Ricardo saw its true potential. When Ricardo purchased the factory in 1973, it looked like this. Over the course of two years, the architect completely transformed the industrial building located in Barcelona, Spain. The total floor area is over 3,100 square meters. The original industrial complex included over 30 silos, huge machine rooms and underground structures. He designed it to be the headquarters of the Taller de Arquitectura, but it also includes his own living quarters and guest rooms. Some of the original complex was torn down. The many different elements within this gorgeous building complex are all striking. Ultra-modern mixes with luxurious and lush accents… Source

Upcycle House / Lendager Arkitekter Architects: Lendager Arkitekter Location: Nyborg, Denmark Architect In Charge: Lendager Arkitekter Area: 129 sqm Year: 2013 Photographs: Jesper Ray, Polfoto Design Team: Anders Lendager, Christopher Carlsen, Jenny Haraldsdottir, Rune Sode, Morten Bang, Ronnie Markussen, Anna Ziober, Hasse Schou Contractor: Egen Vinding & Datter From the architect. With increasing building performance in regards to operational energy consumption, focus has now shifted towards CO2-emissions related to construction. Upcycling is the process of converting waste-materials or waste products into new materials or products of higher quality resulting in a reduction in production and therefore CO2-emissions. When building houses, it is therefore environmentally beneficial to think in terms of material recycling, since the materials have already emitted CO2. Upcycle House. The two shipping containers are insulated on the outside, making the recycled structural framework invisible. Passive sustainability.

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