Library of Reuse
Episodes
CAD with woodworking technician Andreas Rhyner
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Expert craftsmanship is indispensable, but having access to optimal tools can transform approaches to design. Andreas Rhyner, woodworking technician a...
Community architecture with Kevin Kimwelle
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Kimwelle, a Kenyan architect and researcher, was never convinced that megastructures and massive development projects are the best way to serve ...
Synthetic biology with Gizem Gumuskaya
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biology might seem like a discipline unrelated to construction. But nature self-organizes to build itself in fascinatingly complex ways. Gizem Gumuska...
Collective architecture with Anna MacIver-Ek and Axel Chevroulet
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reuse in construction requires experimentation. The lack of established protocols and standard materials opens new realms of engagement for architects...
Circular design with Latifa Alkhayat
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When people work with circular materials, they don’t get to start with a blank canvas of unlimited options. But Latifa Alkhayat, a teaching fellow a...
Adaptive constructions with Marirena Kladeftira
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital manufacturing, material processing methods, and modular systems can help us create more circular structures. But how far can 3D printing and a...
3D printing with Virginia San Fratello
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When people think of 3D printing, they often think of plastic structures. But Virginia San Fratello, Chair of Design at San Jose State University, exp...
Transforming community spaces with Ana Vargas
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Observation and imagination enable Ana Vargas to transform informal settlements together with their inhabitants. In this episode, she talks with Cathe...
Circular entrepreneurship with Ditte Lysgaard Vind
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Increasing impact in the circular economy depends on investment and entrepreneurship. But how can companies and startups design a world without waste ...
Green transformable building with Prof. Elma Durmisevic
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if construction waste were considered the result of a design error? Elma Durmisevic suggests that innovating adaptable, dynamic and innovative bu...
Reusing components with Michaël Ghyoot
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rotor is a non-profit research and design practice based in Brussels. It was founded to better understand material flows in the economy, and...
Student Special: Sustainability in Construction with Guillaume Habert
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The current construction sector is not sustainable. The sector produces 30% of global waste and 40% of human-generated CO2 emissions. It consumes 40% ...
KAP podcast with Prof. Catherine De Wolf
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, many people use artificial intelligence to find their ideal partner. Can AI or this technology also find the best match in the construction ...
Digital surveying with Romain Géry
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scanning is essential for knowing what materials are in buildings in order to renovate, reuse, or deconstruct them sustainably. New and ever imp...
Local traditional ecological knowledge with Julia Watson
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
 Many of the current efforts to mitigate climate change and its effects rely on digital solutions. But what would our designs for landscapes and bui...
Sustainable economy with Alessio Terzi
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human consumption far oversteps planetary boundaries. Limiting consumption and economic growth seems like an obvious strategy for cutting emissions an...
Digitalisation for sustainable construction with Prof. Martin Fischer
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Digitalisation is crucial for making construction more sustainable and circular. But the sector is slow to digitalise its processes and often relies o...
Computer vision and mixed reality in architecture with Prof. Iro Armeni
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human habitats and their infrastructure require a lot of space and resources. Could mixed reality help architects and engineers build spaces that put ...
Life cycle assessment with Prof. André Stephan
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life cycle assessments (LCAs) are necessary for understanding the environmental impacts of buildings. André Stephan, associate professor at the Unive...