FRAME Award for sustainable co-working
Circular building is revolutionising various aspects of the design process and construction methods. With the workspace Impact Hub Berlin at CRCLR House the architects of LXSY ARCHITEKTEN have won the FRAME AWARD 2023 "Co-Working Space of the Year". This achievement marks a significant milestone in the building industry, highlighting sustainable building practices.
The circular concept employed at Impact Hub Berlin is centred on the reuse of materials and lighting fixtures “as found”, including upcycled components. Approximately 70% of the materials and products utilised in this project are sourced from recycled, reused, or renewable sources. High-quality reused and new renewable materials were used as they are. Lighting systems have been modernised with energy-efficient LED retrofits where necessary.
What sets this project apart, and we love, are the visible "imperfections" in reclaimed products, as this tells a story and serves as a testament to this sustainable building approach. Take, for instance, the former recessed ceiling fixtures that have been repurposed as surface-mounted elements.
By adopting circular thinking in construction and design, this workspace showcases that building doesn’t have to be wasteful, it is a chance to reuse what we already have.
Link to the FRAME Awards with many more stunning and sustainable projects: https://lnkd.in/eHH6erh2