Join us for Lab 37 – a research-driven discussion with Sofia Colabella and Katie Skillington about upcycling waste and innovative methods to transform waste material into building solutions.
Parlour LAB 37 explores upcycling of waste in the built environment. Positioning waste materials as valuable architectural resources, this session will unpack how innovative design methods and prototyping can transform surplus and waste materials into sustainable building solutions.
Sofia Colabella is an architect and Lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. She holds a PhD in Architectural Technology, and her research focuses on design innovation, timber tectonics, digital design and fabrication, as well as the reuse of reclaimed materials in architecture.
Katie Skillington is an architect and Lecturer at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Her research explores the intersection of architectural design and sustainability, with a particular emphasis on the environmental impacts of material reduction and efficiency, indoor environmental quality in housing, and policy strategies for enhancing building performance.
Together, Sofia and Katie are working on a research project [RE]Maker that explores turning wetsuit surplus materials into architectural design solutions.
When & where
12–1pm ACST
10.30–11.30am AWST
Cost
$30 Parlour Collective
$45 General
$22.50 General concession (on request)
$15 Collective concession
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1 formal point on completion of the cpd questions.
Refer to the Learning Objectives for Parlour LAB.
