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Rehabilitate
Re-use Re-manufacture
Recycle
Rehabilitation
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Instead it was planned for renovation by the Friends of the High Line
1980-2000: naturally grew plants and grass
Perforated panels
Perforated panels
PV Panels Grey water recycling for toilet flushing Waste management for recyclable papers, kitchen waste, and waste oil. Roof gardens for additional thermal insulation
Area: 400,000 m2
Currently: academy, research, museum, and exhibition center
the African Hall was kept almost as it is since it was beloved by people.
Skylights
Passive ventilation The use of recycled materials and energyconservative systems.
Living Roof
Type: Library
The existing brick structure was kept as it was greatly desired by the community, not for its architectural value.
Floor Plans
Interior Views
Existing building:
Built in 2000
New:
2004, was opened as Tropical Islands.
Some of the steel skin was replaced with transparent film to let daylight in.
It contains the biggest indoor rainforest in the world, a beach, and tropical plants.
Taller De Arquitectura
Existing building:
Over a century old cement factory. Contains very large engine rooms. It was abandoned for years.
Current building:
Mixed residential and office headquarters. Project completed in 2 years Architect: Richard Bofill Currently: Richard Bofill Architecture firm H.Q.
Taller De Arquitectura
Old features kept:
8 silos of the original 30 Structure is kept
New features:
Extensive new landscaping
Taller De Arquitectura
Activities of current building:
Offices Modelling laboratory Archives Library Catherdral Exhibitions
Lectures hall
Concerts
Reuse
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Reused doors
Re-manufacture
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Recycle
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They cut the handrail into wedges and connected it to form a circular table.
Hong Kong Government, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department New Headquarters. Retrieved 29, September 2013 from http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng_source/wnew/new_hqs.htm ArchSD Annual Award (2004), New headquarters for the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department in Kai Tak. Retrieved 29, September 2013 from http://www.archsd.gov.hk/ExhGallery_ViewPage.asp?lang=1&ViewProject=EMSD Chenchen H. (2011) The New Headquarters for the Electrical Mechanical HKIS. Retrieved 29, September 2013 from http://www.docstoc.com/docs/91014456/The-New-Headquarters-for-the-Electrical-_-Mechanical---HKIS Mmeyers (2013) Agri-tecture: Urban infrastructure overrun by nature and brought into public spotlight. Retrieved 29, September 2013 from http://perspectives.charlesluck.com/cultural-observations/agri-tecture-urban-infrastructure-overrun-by-nature-and-brought-into-the-public-spotlight/ ArchDaily Architecture News (2009), The New York High Line officially open. Retrieved 29, September 2013 from http://www.archdaily.com/24362/thenew-york-high-line-officially-open/ Buhler M. (2013) Adapt, Transform, Reuse. Retrieved 29, September, 2013 from http://www.spur.org/publications/library/article/adapt-transform-reuse Gentry Public Library / Marlon Blackwell Architect" 14 Feb 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed 29 Sep 2013. http://www.archdaily.com/110980 Michler A. (2011) Gigantic Airship Hanger Transformed into Tropical Island Resort. Retrieved 29 Sep 2013 from http://inhabitat.com/gigantic-airshiphangar-transformed-into-tropical-island-resort/ Adaptive Reuse (2013), taller de arquitectura, retrieved 02 Oct, 2013 from http://adaptivereuse.info/portfolio/taller-de-arquitectura/ Phantastricphinds (2011) 25 ways to repurpose and reuse old vintage wood doors. Retrieved 02 Oct, 2013 from http://phantasticphinds.blogspot.ae/2011/11/25-ways-to-repurpose-reuse-vintage.html
Dagmi J. (2013) Fireclay Tile: an inventive company flush with Green Ideas. Retrieved 02 Oct, 2013 from http://www.bobvila.com/articles/fireclay-tile-aninventive-company-flush-with-green-ideas/
Phooey (2013) Cubo House. Retrieved 02 Oct. 2013 from http://www.phooey.com.au/projects/90/cubo-house Meinhold B. (2009) Modern Mainifesto House Made from Wood Pallets and Shipping Containers. Retrieved 02 Oct 13 from http://inhabitat.com/prefabfriday-the-manifesto-house-in-chile/ Pham D. (2010) Salvaged Wood Table Shines with a slice of Color. Retrieved 02 Oct. 2013 from http://inhabitat.com/a-salvaged-wood-table-that-shineswith-a-slice-of-color/ Nina Wu (2012) Shopping at Re-use Hawaii. Retrieved 02 Oct. 2013 from http://thegreenleaf.staradvertiserblogs.com/category/green-home/
References
Websites
Meinhold B. (2011) Giant Egg Home Made Out of Hundreds of Recycled Egg Cartons. Retrieved 02 Oct, 2013 from http://inhabitat.com/giant-eggohome-made-out-of-hundreds-of-recycled-egg-cartons/
Remanufactured/ Refurbished, retrieved 02 Oct. 2013 from http://www.raritaneng.com/store/page10.html