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(RE)-MATERIAL



(re)-material envisions a world using only reused materials, eliminating waste. It involves 3 stages: (re)-harvest, (re)-absorb and (re)-growth. Materials are salvaged, shared, and checked for quality, innovatively combined into composite structures, and integrated into construction. The Gorham Manufacturing Complex serves as the project's central hub.

Role       

Architectural Design, 3D Fabrication, Concept Development, UI/UX Design, Business Development


Date

Spring 2024


Features

Khaleej Times Article︎︎︎, desi-gned Article︎︎︎, RISD Press Release︎︎︎, RISD Instagram Post︎︎︎, RISD Alumni Instagram Post︎︎︎


Credits

Michael Farris, Avery Bullwinkel, Teddy Saltzman, Erik Gould




Amount of construction material wasted each year in the US 


Circular flow of surplus construction materials





Active construciton site map Connecting people through materials Surplus marketplace




Emulating ‘kabaadi-wallas’ to create an evergrowing collection of surplus construction materials


Material collection Material characteristics Aggregate silhouettes


Sketching
Drawing

Assemblages






Erik Gould’s sketchbook of the Gorham Manufacturing Complex in Smithfield, Rhode Island Gorham Manufacturing Complex in Smithfield, Rhode Island

Gorham Manufacturing Complex plan Gorham Manufacturing Complex walkthrough

Re-manufacture view - Before Re-manufacture view - After
Re-manufacture plan - Phase 1 Re-manufacture plan - Phase 2 Re-manufacture plan - Phase 3
Assemblage

Re-compose assemblage
re-compose soundscape

Re-absorb - Before Re-absorb - After
Re-absorb plan - Phase 1 Re-absorb plan - Phase 2 Re-absorb plan - Phase 3

Re-absorb assemblage
Re-absorb soundscape


Re-growth - Before Re-growth - After
Re-growth - Phase 1 Re-growth plan - Phase 2 Re-growth plan - Phase 3
Re-growth assemblages
Re-growth soundscape


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