No building is going to last forever – this fact has also been recognised in building design, where many different types of demolition have been carried out in recent years, resulting in a huge amount of waste that is sometimes difficult to deal with. The life cycle of structures and materials is always limited, so thinking about the after-use processes for different products is a good idea at the design stage. Ecological construction practices must be considered from the very beginning.
Increasingly, architects receive a clear wish list from the client that includes the ecological impact of the project. Hanne Juola, interior architect at the Oulu-based architectural office...
