Design
This competition offers you chance to take a lead in today’s environmentally conscious economy and gain national recognition for cutting edge, innovative redevelopment techniques. ReCycle This Site is looking for designers that think outside the lines and are willing to take risks.
This project will result in a conceptual development tool which goes beyond compliance and offers “out of the box”, innovative approaches to flood plain issues, stormwater management requirements, the use of green building designs, re-use of existing infrastructure, Brownfield issues; erosion control, and other watershed concerns.
This site offers the chance to blend old and new. Students are encouraged to incorporate adaptive reuse of materials already on site such as brick and corrugated metal.
Specifics can be found on the Site page.
Asheville
Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Asheville stands as the artistic capital of western North Carolina. Incorporated in 1797, the city hosts some of the best turn-of-the-century architecture, including the Art Deco designs of the City Hall, the Arts and Crafts features of the historic Grove Park Inn and the Neo-Gothic Jackson Building and Basilica of St. Lawrence. The Biltmore Estate, just south of downtown, remains a popular tourist destination and ranks eighth in the AIA's list of 'America's Favorite Architecture.'
Today Asheville is home to fine dining, world-class culture, and a thriving artistic community. Nestled in the valley of some of Americas most beautful moutains, Asheville offers spectaular scenery - and with impromptu music jams on street corners and a socially conscious population, Asheville is a vibrant and energetic city all of its own.
Site
Located along the French Broad River the ReCycle site occupies 20-acres of Asheville's burgoning River Arts District. With galleries, cafes and studios, the River Arts District is a thriving feature of Asheville's artistic community. This bohemian enclave is also the site of Asheville's green movement. With an expanding RiverLink and a push for green homes and apartments, this city stands ready to take sustainable building to the next level.
Find out more about the site or see the Flickr set.
ReCycle This Site | Land-of-Sky Regional Council 2009 | Asheville NC
