Exploring design methods for application of recycled materials in architecture: competition experience in Shiraz University

In last few decades waste increase has become a global concern. Shiraz University has organized several related seminars, workshops, exhibitions and academic courses to improve waste reduction awareness. One of the above mentioned nationally awarded practices is ZIBAZYAFT being annually organized by the Faculty of Arts and Architecture. Started from 2011, ZIBAZYAFT National Competition aims to challenge students to find various practical methods for waste reduction. Over the last 5 years 127 teams from 30 universities have participated in the competition. In current research, the entries have been divided into the three mentioned categories: I. Recycling: introducing new materials via recycling wastes; II. Reusing: using recycled materials to make new compositions; III. Reforming: changing, editing and reshaping the recycled materials to represent them in new forms. The ranking technique has been used to evaluate the feasibility of presented projects in profession based on the several experts and professional architects’ viewpoint. The results reveal that two of the most significant criteria influencing the respondent are site operation and design and architecture . The conclusion also demonstrates that architects have an important role to play in construction waste minimization and reduction.

Keywords:

Waste , Recycle , Reuse , Zibazyaft , Shiraz University.