Bringing forth an exceptional definition to infrastructure, Stephane Malka of Malka Architecture has revealed his innovative project AME-LOT – a project that deals with material re-usability and restorative proposals on existing structures. Through this project, he aimed at minimizing the excess materials and utilizing them as they increase the carbon footprint. Hence it is better to use ready-made objects and juxtapose them to our existing structures and make them unique, rather than to dump them in landfills and produce new materials – a major environmental issue.
In this form of architecture, pallets – a very flexible building material that can be altered to create many geometrical shapes – are used connected by horizontal hinges. These pallets open upward, rather than sideways, in order to provide larger openings and more privacy. In the AME-LOT project, located on rue Amelot, the geometrical formations of the pallets on the outer wall or skin of the structure makes it unique and different. No pollution is generated, as material is basically reused without any processing, etc. and the carbon footprint is also largely reduced. The AME-LOT is a superb example of ecological architecture and an innovative way to keep out landfills from digesting excess material that is dumped ruthlessly.
Via: ArchDaily
