An exhibition curated by Andrew Blum and designed by Wkshps, aims at helping architects to design waste-free city environments. Designing Waste: Strategies for a Zero Waste City offers insights into the possible role of architecture to drastically reduce the landfill waste our cities produce. The exhibition will accept visitors at the Center for Architecture in NYC, until September 1st, 2018.

New York City produces approximately 24.000 tons of landfill waste. It is estimated that the cost of the garbage is over 1 billion dollars. The city aims to reduce this number by 90% by 2030. The primary objective of the exhibition is to help NYC architects create environments to achieve this goal.

Residential Typologies

The exhibition is based on the Zero Waste Design Guidelines, a resource which aims to help designers, building operators, and planners to create a more circular flow of material. The guide includes tips in the areas such as building design, urban design, as well as policy and research recommendations.

Commercial Typologies

The guidelines were made possible with support from The Rockefeller Foundation. “Cities all around the world are prioritizing sustainability and taking action to prevent and manage waste of all kinds, including food waste,” said Devon Klatell, Senior Associate Director at The Rockefeller Foundation. “Reducing waste requires action at every level, and architects, with their unique eye to design, can implement tangible changes that lead to large-scale impact.”

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