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Maja Sønderskov M.Arch. Kaare Sølvsten M.Arch.
Maja is a curious, open-minded, analytical architect with multilingual communicative skills and an insatiable desire for expanding her knowledge and experience. Her primarily interest is sustainability on a micro and macro plan, social responsibility and the encounter between architecture, people and the context. A newly graduated architect (January 2016) from Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark, Maja has a strong flair for sustainability and environment. Her Master Project, ”An Incubator For a Sustainable Vegetarian Lifestyle”, has acquired a lot of interest for its alternative and innovative thinking, while her research has been praised for justification and depth. About Maja Sønderskov
presupposes a partnership among: -authorities -waste management department -housing associations -volunteers and local enthusiasts -designers, architects -local PVC industry
-individual -collective -municipal
Sustainable Urban Horticulture How to Contribute to Urban Prosperity Through Reuse of PVC
Vinyl Sustainability Forum Vienna, 2016
takes place on the following levels: Reuse of PVC in Urban Horticulture Reasons for Implementing Reused PVC into Urban Horticulture - Earth is facing climatic challenges, what suggests a certain change of a mindset, behaviour and consumerist patterns; - growing population and increasing urbanization put pressure on existing food production and supply; -PVC building waste has a great potential of being reused; - PVC building waste is suitable for urban agriculture based on hydroponics because PVC building applications are: - suitable for water - light weight - weatherproof - long lasting - require a minimum of maintenance - easily accessible - hydroponic system, combined with a light growing base (e.g. coconut fiber = coir) is efficient in terms of costs, weight and resources; - urban agriculture based on hydroponics and LED grow light is space efficient: an area of 3.2x3.2x3.2 m can supply food for 3 persons; - according to FAO, urban agriculture provides fresh food, generates employment, recycles urban wastes, creates greenbelts, and strengthens cities’ resilience to climate change;* - growing systems for urban agriculture can easily be made from PVC water pipes, gutters, roof plates, cable covers etc; - reusing PVC building waste in urban agriculture prolongs the life of the application proir to recycling. * http://www.fao.org/urban-agriculture/en/
Waste Treatment
Sustainable Urban Gardening with a Social Responsibility and Focus on PVC Waste
Ready for Reuse
After many years in service, PVC building applications end up in the waste stream. Typical applications are pipes, windows, gutters, cables covers and roofing sheets.
Examples of PVC Waste
corrugated drainage pipe
plumbing pipe
gutter
Today more and more PVC building waste is being mechanically recycled. Reusing PVC building waste in urban agriculture prolongs the life of the building applications prior to recycling.
electric cable cover
roofing sheet
Examples of Reused PVC Waste Design
Visualization of a Collective Urban Horticulture
Maja Sønderskov’s vision to reuse PVC building applications in urban agriculture is financed by VinylPlus. The project will be presented at the Vinyl Sustainability Forum in Vienna in April 2016. After the event her presentation can be found on pvc.dk. In addition to the presentation a video interview with Mrs. Sønderskov explaining the background of her project is also available.