Inspiration
With its resistance to temperature variations and UV light and its good insulation and drainage properties, recycled tyre rubber is a first-rate construction material for sustainable spatial planning.
Choosing the right materials is an important sustainability factor for many industry stakeholders. Here, architecture using recycled tyre rubber demonstrates how the material can help create unique and fascinating buildings.
In 1999, Henry Kamphuis founded G.E.M., the manufacturer behind Euroshield® Recycled Rubber Roofing Products. His vision? To address the issue of discarded tyres filling landfills by introducing an environmentally friendly solution. After years of dedicated research and experimentation, Kamphuis succeeded in developing Euroshield, an exceptionally durable and authentically designed green roofing system crafted from recycled rubber.
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Stephen Bruns founded Bruns Architecture in 2008 with a singular aim: to create pure, meaningful designs that manifest as meticulously crafted structures. Through attentive listening, rigorous research, cultivating strong relationships, and embracing innovative thinking, Bruns Architecture endeavours to enhance their spatial environments, delivering considerate, sustainable, and enduring architecture. When Bruns Architecture discovered roofing products made from recycled materials, including recycled tyre rubber, one aspect that particularly caught their attention was the texture of the material, especially in a tiled application, along with its durability and the thoughtful reuse of resources. Although designed as a roofing product, Bruns Architecture used it innovatively on the façade. The way light reflects off the otherwise black surface creates a silvery sheen, giving it a mosaic-like effect.
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