Published in 5/2022 - Refurbish or Demolish?

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Construction Waste and the Fiction of Purity

Ella Müller

Vacant office building in Kera, Espoo, 2020. Photo: Ella Müller

Modern architecture has made a clear distinction between waste and new construction. A more comprehensive understanding of the concept of waste could help us in understanding the issues of demolition and preservation.

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