For These Designers and Homebuilders, the Best Materials Are Ones That Have Already Been Used – Dwell

Architect Andrew Franz used reclaimed timber extensively in this renovation of a loft apartment in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, transforming a small space into a bright and comfortable home for four.

A growing number of designers, architects, and builders are catching on to the goldmine that is construction waste, and have started recycling wood, plastic, and metal, and upcycling rubble to create entirely new materials for use in home design.

Source: For These Designers and Homebuilders, the Best Materials Are Ones That Have Already Been Used – Dwell