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Recycle 4 Change
The document outlines a project from Qatar University's architectural design studio where students designed and constructed chairs from recycled materials. The assignment aimed to raise awareness of sustainability and the reuse of discarded materials, with specific constraints on material use and structural integrity. Students were encouraged to utilize readily available recycled materials with minimal bonding agents.
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- 2. “Recycling for aSustainable Environment” A Chair from recycled materials • Qatar University, College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Architectural Design Studio I (Fall 2010) Project • Students were required to design and construct a full size chair made from a recycled material of their choice.
- 3. • The conceptof “Sustainability” was introduced through a design exercise. • The goal of this assignment was to increase the students’ awareness of the sustainability concept and possible reuse of discarded materials. • Materials chosen for should be easy to find recycled materials.
- 4. • The constraintof the assignment were: – To use one primary and one secondary available materials. – Minimum glue, tape, adhesive or bonding materials should be used. – The chair must be able to hold an average size person (70 KGs).
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