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Architects: Luigi Rosselli, Raffaello Rosselli
- Year: 2017
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Photographs:Ben Hosking, Prue Ruscoe, Callum Coombe, Raffaello Rosselli
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Manufacturers: Bisane tiles, Monier, Rockcote
Revaluing Waste
Architecture is often reliant on expensive and scarce materials to define its value. The beehive explores how an undervalued waste product, like the ubiquitous terracotta roof tile can be redefined and revalued. This exploration of waste as a material stems from the knowledge that construction creates up to 50 percent of Australia’s waste output; and that a buildings energy footprint is largely based on the materials embodied energy. Material reuse solves both these environmental impacts and is by far the most efficient form of building. Raffaello Rosselli collaborated with Luigi Rosselli architects to design their new office building. Through experimenting with waste material reuse on its own studio it aims to be a role model for future projects.
