From Removal to Reuse: Perspectives on Reclaimed Material in Design - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW) / 1.0 GBCI SITES-Specific CE

Recorded On: 10/07/2024

Using reclaimed materials in landscape architecture offers a variety of environmental and aesthetic benefits, but there is still untapped potential for these materials in public projects. Hear about how three industry professionals are approaching the benefits and challenges of using reclaimed materials in the public realm.

Learning objectives:

Learn from examples of practitioners that are successfully using reclaimed material.
Discover how fabricators are expanding the reclaimed material marketplace.
Understand the benefits and challenges of working with reclaimed material.
Explore options for advocating and expanding the realm of possibilities from a design standpoint.

The GBCI course ID for this course is 920030850, providing SITES-specific CE hours required to maintain SITES AP credentials. Participants will need to pass the exam at the end of the presentation in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants will need to self-report CE hours through their credentials account on https://sitesonline.usgbc.org.

Wendy Andringa, ASLA, LEED AP

Founder and Principal

Assemblage Landscape Architecture

Wendy Andringa is the founding principal of Assemblage Landscape Architecture, a Brooklyn-based practice founded in 2021 with a passion for exploring creative design solutions that are grounded in ecological and sustainable principles. Wendy has over 17 years experience in landscape architecture practice and teaching, and draws on her background in photography and art to find inspiration in the fusion of creative and ecological systems. Her work at Assemblage encompasses waterfront parks, community parks, civic infrastructure, educational campuses, and art centers.

Ilana Cohen, ASLA

Landscape Architect

Atelier Roberta

Ilana Cohen, RLA is an American landscape architect living and working in Paris, France. Ilana has over thirteen years of experience working at award winning landscape architecture firms in the United States and France. She has taught design studios at the ENSP Versailles, France's premiere school of landscape design and is currently a project manager at Atelier Roberta. Ilana is passionate about material histories and walkable cities, particularly Paris and New York City, her two homes.

Alexander Bender

Co-Founder + Managing Partner

Tri-Lox

Alexander Bender is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Tri-Lox – a design, custom fabrication, and millwork practice based in NYC that specializes in sustainable wood. Tri-Lox builds circular wood systems through research, design, and craft. Since its establishment in 2010, the Brooklyn-based operation has been committed to innovative design, environmental integrity, and community stewardship. Alexander also holds a leadership role at Forest For All NYC, advocating for a vibrant urban forest that includes wood re-use as part of tree lifecycle management.