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Eco-Friendly Home Design: Upcycling for Sustainable Home Design Upcycling in architecture offers a sustainable way to reduce waste by reimagining discarded materials into valuable new resources. Unlike recycling, which breaks down materials, upcycling preserves their character and functionality, creating unique and eco-friendly designs. This approach shifts us from a linear consumption model to a circular one, emphasizing reuse and regeneration. A prime example of upcycling is the Blue House in Pune, designed by Studio Alternatives. Built-in under 1000 sq. ft., it repurposes shipping containers, discarded thermocol packaging, and salvaged stones and tiles. The home’s interiors showcase creatively reused materials like antique glass and old doors, all while maintaining ecological consciousness and a modular design for easy movement. The Blue House highlights how upcycling not only promotes sustainability but also celebrates the history and value of materials, offering a model for a future where homes are built from the resources we already have. —-- Check out how the ‘Blue House’ integrates the upcycled materials in the house in our detailed videos and eBook in the link below: https://lnkd.in/gcNnS2sc Designed by: Studio Alternatives Principal Architect: Dhara Kabaria & Sonali Phadke Video Editing: Ar. GURU R G #architects #architecture #architecturaldesign #design #designer #buildingmaterials #EcoFriendly #environment #sustainability #construction #pune #maharastra #education #buildofy

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