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GREENHOUSE embodies the classic look of a wooden barn and the typical structure of Dutch greenhouses: reused materials combined with DIY community-based building for a low-impact and comfortable living environment.

GREENHOUSE

2021.09

After a long restoration, we are proud to present the end result of Superuse co-founder Césare Peeren’s home. A beautiful example of how our cities could evolve, re-using pre-existing housing and local material flows.

SUPERUSED HOME

2021.07

Reusing building materials is common sense. But is it feasible? How can we make it happen? This video gives an insight into the construction industry's waste problem and encourages more reuse amongst construction professionals.

2021.07

At Superuse, waste rotor blades are seen as structural and aesthetic elements for large-scale, worldwide adoption in design and architecture. This post resumes some examples developed across the Netherlands.

#BLADEMADE

2020.11

Production for CBK Rotterdam of the short documentary dedicated to the process of place-making of new monument for sexual diversity. Designed by Superuse Studios and reprinted by Mr June.

REWIND LGBTQI+ MONUMENT

2020.06

We experience what the city looks like above ground every day. But what is hidden beneath the buildings and streets? In 'Underground in the City', Rotor at STAM exposes the world beneath your feet.

2019.12

The upcoming solo exhibition by Denis Guzzo at Galleria Celeste, Vicenza IT; will includes an overview of ten years of documentation regarding reuse in architecture and design.

MATERIAL ET

LOCIS

2019.09

Upcoming workshop in collaboration with archintorno.org in the city of Napoli, Italy. The program will includes seminars, material harvesting, prototyping and production of new interiors for Le Scalze.

2019.05

Implemented from a former swimming facility at the waterfront in Rotterdam, Blue City is the now front guard of the circular economy in the Netherlands. A project by Superuse Studio. ​

2019.03

Now online the extended press release as a result of the restauration project by Superuse on Site at the italian lakes district.

VILLA MAGGIORE

PRESS RELEASE

2019.01

An Italian villa as a teaching ground by Superuse on site to spread circular design tools, methods and thinking to Italian designers, architects, and industry. An extended project report including full press release in English and Italian.

VILLA MAGGIORE

2018.10

Recycle chalkboards are being replaced by smart-boards in schools across so they became a common ground  for the exhibition with: bureau SLA [NL]   Superuse Studios [NL]  Refunc [NL/DE].

MAKE CITY-BERLIN

2018.06

Supported by the Dutch Creative Industries Fund: a video campaign dedicated to the expansion of the Harvest Map in Italy during Superuse on Site's Villa Maggiore project.

HARVEST MAP: MILAN EXPANSION

2018.05

A group exhibition realized in collaboration with Giacimenti Urbani and Harvest Map Italy will be at the at the fair FA’ LA COSA GIUSTA in Milan.

MINIERE URBANE Exhibition

2018.02

People’s Pavilion at the 2017 edition of Dutch Design Week wants to be a statement about effective recycling in architecture.

PEOPLE’S PAVILION
DDW

2018.01

An interview with Phd Paola Altamura realised for the media competition STORIE DI ECONOMIA CIRCOLARE. The short  documentary recalls the title of Altamura’s book and reveal insights on work.

ZERO WASTE BUILDING

2018.04

A well-documented case study for laser-cut metal sheets reused as a structural element. The extended series features aerial, exterior and interior views.

2017.09

The New Raw launch Print Your City!  which explores the concept of applying recycled 3D printing to plastic waste, as a way to re-design urban space.

2017.06

Watch here a short video composed of stop motions and time-lapse during the reconstructing of the Rabobank interior based in Maarssen, Utrecht, NL.

RABOBANK

by REFUNC

2017.05

The best documentation ever made of a Superuse's project, from urban mining to final results. A sustainable yet classy looking ‘living room for academics’ realized for Viisi Amsterdam.

2017.01

Superuse exhibit at the BI-CITY BIENNALE OF URBANISM / ARCHITECTURE SHENZHEN 2015.11 / 2016.02 Shenzhen, CHINA

2015.11

A brief look behind the scenes to better understand Superuse's approach to design and architecture. This photo series was captured at Superuse's headquarters, the Slaakhuis, Rotterdam NL.

2014.03

8000 P.E.T. bottles were reused to build a landmark of the Vis a Vis theatre company, during a workshop held by Superuse' s architect Floris Schiferli, with high school students from Almere.

2013.10

For the 2013 edition of the design fair OBJECT ROTTERDAM; Superuse's intervention consisted in reusing and refurbishing the materials from the previous exhibitions.

2013.02

Former port's warehouses transformed into an inspiring, functional and comfortable office space. This preject by Superuse was realised by reusing the brand's own waste from billboards and packaging.

2013.01

Light and darkness are the two main elements of this series, captured at the 9th edition of Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, held in Genk's former coal mining complex. An intervention by Superuse & Refunc.​

2012.09

Emerged from the former naval machine factory De Biesbosch, Dordtyart is a museum and production house for contemporary sculptural works, an inspiring environment for artists and art lovers.

2012.07

MOES is a restaurant in Amsterdam. Superuse has designed and realized the interior with locally sourced materials: wooden cables reels, and dimissed lightboxes from Schippol airport.

2012.03

A new community of artists and musicians emerged in one of the buildings in Amsterdam South-East. Two homes have been merged into one spacious home studio to increase the diversity of spaces in the building.

2013.02

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