WASTE INTO ARCHITECTURE
MATERIAL RESEARCH
COLLABORATION WITH VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CIVL ENGINEERING (NUCE) & UNESCO
Plastic pollution is one of the critical and complicated problems in developing countries like Vietnam. There are 2 main reasons: the resource for the recycling system is limited and the awareness of people for recycling is not popular.
This project research and make use of a source of recyclable personal plastic waste, in combination with the use of 3d printing and AR technology to design and construct a creative project in the form of a pavilion structure or exhibition booth. These structures are flexible and can be dismantled into different modules for easy assembly and maintenance.
The 3 main objectives of the projects are
1. Raising awareness on recycling for students
2. Developing new creative ways of recycling
3. Creating inspiration for the community