Abstract:

In these days when natural resources are increasingly depleted and we are facing environmental problems, the amount of waste generated by the material throughout its entire life is increasing day by day. Therefore, the understanding of reusing and recycling of materials is gaining importance in many areas. In this study, it is aimed to draw attention to the role of the architect/designer by investigating the examples from different countries on reusing or recycling scrap and waste metal in architecture. It is possible to come across examples of the reusing and recycling of scrap and waste materials in the world, on an urban and architectural scale. Although there are architectural studies on this subject in Turkey, it is believed that there is a lack of transmission to the literature. In this study, it is focused on the dissemination of working for a sustainable future in Turkey and the importance of the architect/designer’s role in the evaluation of waste materials. The inclusion of scrap and waste metal in the design process as a part of the architecture has a favourable impact on issues such as the protection of resources, the reduction of the material's end-of-life storage needs, energy savings, and economic development. In the examples of urban and architectural scales examined within the scope of this study, it was established that the common aim was to ensure sustainable architecture and raise awareness of environmental problems. It has been observed that the architect/designer has made different waste materials and sustainable strategies part of their design in many projects. These examples show that the architect/designer has a positive role in environmental change by adding waste material into their design.

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