REPURPOSING URBAN OBJECTS FOR NEW USE
Projects that repurpose existing urban assets to meet the urban ecology and energy needs of cities – creating sustainable cities with resilient solutions.
If Herbert Hoover’s historical promise of “a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage” were updated to meet contemporary expectations, the new version might end with “and … Read more
Repurposing existing assets to improve cities and communities. On September 26, I presented a live webinar to show people how to discover and leverage extra abilities contained in existing urban … Read more
Reykjavík has turned a piece of functional urban infrastructure into a cultural icon in the city by repurposing geothermal water tanks into Perlan a landmark building and cultural center. Perlan … Read more
By only repairing urban infrastructure, we are missing an opportunity to repurpose it for new use, making cities more resilient and livable using by using the assets already in place.
LucidPipe applies the same principles of hydroelectric dams to urban water systems, generating power from the movement of water through the city’s pipes.
An algae growing system was installed on a Geneva highway bridge, turning part of the city’s grey infrastructure into an air-cleaning platform for future urban food and fuel.
As part of a “Green Innovation” initiative, Telekom Austria’s A1 division has been replacing underused phone booths with EV Charging Stations.
Third Nature’s Climate Tile system makes sidewalks an active participant in battling climate change by harnessing and handling rainwater more efficiently, easing problems with urban flooding during severe weather, and using the water to benefit urban nature at all other times.