Why we don't like material passports
At Rotor, we have been active in the promotion of salvage and reuse of building materials in Brussels and in neighbouring regions since 2006. Over the years, we have witnessed and contributed to maturing debates on this topic, and advancing reuse practices in building projects. While reuse principles are now widely recognized and prioritized across the construction sector and by public authorities...
Reuse and Low-Tech
Field work is a big part of our job, but this time it was our turn to be turned inside out. The French association Low-Tech Lab stayed at our premises for a couple days at the end of 2021, to find out just how low-tech reuse is. Curious why this concept is so precious to us? Well, our visitors produced no less than a video, a podcast, an article, and a series of images, all available online for fr...
How to teach architectural design in the (new) age of contingency?
It is highly unlikely that today's students will still be able to see virgin steel and concrete as the go-to construction materials by the time they establish their own practices.
Depot Live Show(s) - Three lectures on reuse and reclamation dealers
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In May 2021, Bellastock, with the support of Rotor and Salvo, organised and hosted the Depot Live Show(s), within the framework of Interreg FCRBE.