♻️ Waste House
Contemporary office and teaching building constructed from over 85% waste and reclaimed materials, University of Brighton, United Kingdom
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: University of Brighton City Campus, central Brighton
- Material composition: Over 85% waste and reclaimed materials
- Function: Active office, teaching facility, and research laboratory
- Completion: Functioning since early 2020s as sustainable demonstration project
Waste House is a functioning office and teaching building in Brighton that demonstrates the structural and aesthetic viability of construction from discarded and reclaimed materials. Located at the University of Brighton's City Campus, it serves daily as a workspace for staff and students while functioning simultaneously as a living laboratory for circular economy principles in architecture. As of 2026, the building remains fully operational and continues to host guided tours, workshops, and ...