Material Immortality: Designing for Eternity

Abstract

In this article, we aim to highlight a complementary analysis within the universe of environmental design projects, taking as a starting point a design methodology based on the concept of reuse. Daily involvement with the field of design compels us to reflect on the issue of the new. Not only for iconic preservation, but also for the creative stimulus that reuse represents as an emerging concept in an exhausted consumer society. The reuse of an existing building, product, or raw material not only promotes a cultural connection of memory, but also a sustainable action. The designer must consider how it is designed and its relationship to the function it will perform. In short, with this research, we intend to highlight the need for a design approach that extends the useful life of spaces.

Keywords: Reuse, Design, Project Methodology, Design Process, Project

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1007452