The ITECH thesis project “Reclaimed Design – An availability-oriented design methodology for reclaimed lumber” has been awarded the Green Concept Award 2025 in the Student category, under Building Design.
ICD/CA researcher Laura Marsillo received the award on behalf of the team (Clara Blum and Gonzalo Muñoz Guerrero) during the award ceremony held on May 15 at the Felleshus of the Nordic Embassies in Berlin.
The Green Concept Award is part of the internationally renowned Green Product Award, which celebrates innovative and sustainable design concepts across disciplines. The award highlights projects that successfully combine environmental responsibility with forward-thinking design.
Reclaimed Design introduces a methodology that prioritizes material availability at the core of the architectural process, promoting circularity and adaptive design strategies in building construction.
The project was developed under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Thomas Wortman and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Knippers, and the researchers Zuardin Akbar and Tzu-Ying Cheng. It was partially developed through the Autodesk Research Residency Program, supported by Polytec and the IntCDC Cluster of Excellence.
