The inauguration of the Agrocité was closed this Saturday, March 31 by the Eco-Common # 3, at the CSC Fosses Jean, during which Michael Ghyoot of Rotor and Nicolas Mangione and Rosana Del Prete of Extramuros have presented their work on the reuse of materials.
Founded in 2005, Rotor is a Belgian group of people with a common interest for material flows in industry and construction. Thus, members of rotor formed during several years a database of materials and products that companies in the Brussels area looking to get rid but which have high potential for reuse. The team itself designs and builds art installations since 2006, furniture and architectural spaces from these second-hand materials. Michael introduced us to the particular project that is currently: a field study, commissioned by the Brussels Institute of Environmental Management, which is to quantify and inventorize waste streams from construction and demolition in the Brussels region capital. This inventory also includes the possible and appropriate flow channels for these second hand materials.
Meanwhile, the integration company Extramuros is interested in the reuse of these materials. Since 2008, the studio, installed near the Gennevilliers Gate, manufactures and distributes objects and furniture made from selected recycled materials, while minimizing their environmental footprint.
Thank you all for coming, and thank you to Michael and Nicolas, whose valuable insights will enrich the outlook of the R-Urban project.
