{"id":117202,"date":"2025-08-12T13:47:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T17:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/?page_id=117202"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T17:47:06","slug":"3-european-brands-that-are-refining-reuse-from-waste-materials","status":"publish","type":"metro_product","link":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/products\/3-european-brands-that-are-refining-reuse-from-waste-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"3 European Brands Redefining Waste Materials Reuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-sandow-article-header article-header\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//stonecycling-bespoke-collection-5.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stonecycling-bespoke-collection-5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stonecycling-bespoke-collection-5-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stonecycling-bespoke-collection-5-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stonecycling-bespoke-collection-5-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stonecycling-bespoke-collection-5-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FRONT Materials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_intro none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">August 12, 2025<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">3 European Brands Redefining Waste Materials Reuse<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"summary size-regular\">FRONT Materials, a:gain, and Aectual are all transforming waste\u2014from coffee cups to demolition debris\u2014into beautiful, usable building materials. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline size-regular\"><span>By: <\/span><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"//tag//jaxson-stone/">Jaxson Stone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//sharer//sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fproducts%2F3-european-brands-that-are-refining-reuse-from-waste-materials%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1514\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Adyen_office_Amsterdam_TANK-interior-design_Tommy-Kleerekoper_Sanne-Schenk_0274.jpg/" alt=\"A circular light hanging on top of a waste brick made earthy seating in an open layout offie space with planets made in bricks as well.\" class=\"wp-image-117213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Adyen_office_Amsterdam_TANK-interior-design_Tommy-Kleerekoper_Sanne-Schenk_0274.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Adyen_office_Amsterdam_TANK-interior-design_Tommy-Kleerekoper_Sanne-Schenk_0274-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Adyen_office_Amsterdam_TANK-interior-design_Tommy-Kleerekoper_Sanne-Schenk_0274-845x1024.jpg 845w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Adyen_office_Amsterdam_TANK-interior-design_Tommy-Kleerekoper_Sanne-Schenk_0274-768x930.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Tank Interior Desing \/ Front Materials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">01 <strong>FRONT MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Founded in 2015 by Dutch designer Tom van Soest and business strategist Ward Massa, Amsterdam-based <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.front-materials.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FRONT Materials<\/a>\u2014formerly known as StoneCycling\u2014has emerged as a pioneer in circular construction. The company\u2019s innovative product line began with van Soest\u2019s graduation project at the Design Academy Eindhoven (2009\u20132011), where he explored <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//recycling-demolition-building-materials///">upcycling demolition waste<\/a>, leading to the company\u2019s debut of its first product, the WasteBasedBrick, in 2015. FRONT Materials has since introduced panels made from paper waste, facade cladding made from 100 percent <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//perspectives-on-pvc-what-is-the-path-forward///">PVC waste<\/a>, interior wall systems made from corn biomass, and even tiles <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//4-exciting-new-possibilities-for-concrete///">grown from bacterium<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">FRONT collaborates with partners like DC Bricks, Circular Matters, and Alusid to scale production and diversify its offerings. \u201cWe not only design and develop products that have a long lifespan (over 50 years) and contribute to a circular world, but we also prioritize building long-term and durable relationships with our customers, producers, suppliers, and other stakeholders,\u201d the company writes in its \u201cRule Book.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">To date, the company has upcycled over 3.3 million kilograms of waste. Its vision is to help create cities constructed with materials that are reusable and demountable and absorb more carbon than they emit. FRONT is redefining the future of circular construction by not only making sustainable products but rethinking the systems behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Pistachio_Bespoke-Credit_Studio_Amy_vd_Horst-2-1024x689.jpg/" alt=\"Waste based brick pieces in green kept together in L angles.\" class=\"wp-image-117210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistachio_Bespoke-Credit_Studio_Amy_vd_Horst-2-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistachio_Bespoke-Credit_Studio_Amy_vd_Horst-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistachio_Bespoke-Credit_Studio_Amy_vd_Horst-2-768x517.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WasteBasedBrick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Each WasteBasedBrick is made of 60 percent waste sourced from construction, ceramics, and glass industries and is designed to meet the performance and aesthetic standards of modern architecture. Its counterpart, the WasteBasedSlip, offers a thinner cut of the same material, enabling reduced material use while maintaining visual consistency. The company aims to create products from 100 percent waste in the coming years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1346\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//biobasedtiles-pepper-polished-low-res-credit-Nienke_Krook-1.jpg/" alt=\"2 pieces of terrazzo look alike bio based brick kept against the same brick material. \" class=\"wp-image-117211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/biobasedtiles-pepper-polished-low-res-credit-Nienke_Krook-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/biobasedtiles-pepper-polished-low-res-credit-Nienke_Krook-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/biobasedtiles-pepper-polished-low-res-credit-Nienke_Krook-1-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/biobasedtiles-pepper-polished-low-res-credit-Nienke_Krook-1-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/biobasedtiles-pepper-polished-low-res-credit-Nienke_Krook-1-1536x1034.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BioBasedTiles&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Launched in 2022, BioBasedTiles grow with the help of bacteria. Powered by the biomimetic methods of Biomason technology, the collection draws inspiration from coral and marine ecosystems. The tiles consist of 15 percent biocement and waste from granite production. They&nbsp; can grow in less than three days and are also 20 percent lighter and three times stronger than a concrete block. And unlike many ceramic tile alternatives, they don\u2019t require kiln firing. That combined with the collection\u2019s biofabrication process results in low-carbon, high-performance floor tiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1346\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//FRONT-Skip-Tile-Waste-Materials.jpg/" alt=\"Demolition waste is kept in the centre with tiles in brown and grey kept around it. \" class=\"wp-image-117212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FRONT-Skip-Tile-Waste-Materials.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FRONT-Skip-Tile-Waste-Materials-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FRONT-Skip-Tile-Waste-Materials-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FRONT-Skip-Tile-Waste-Materials-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FRONT-Skip-Tile-Waste-Materials-1536x1034.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skip Tile&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">FRONT\u2019s Skip Tile addresses the carbon-heavy process of ceramic tile production. While traditional methods rely on spray drying\u2014a high-energy, CO\u2082-intensive step\u2014Skip Tile eliminates this stage, using a low-energy, dry-granulation process that cuts emissions by over 50 percent. The result? A tile with both low impact and high design value. Produced by Alusid, the tile is suitable for any type of construction or renovation project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1194\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_01.jpg/" alt=\"A large yellow 3D printed origami facade like wall structure made from waste material is hanging from the 1st floor of a space. \" class=\"wp-image-117215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_01.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_01-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_01-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_01-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_01-1536x917.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aectual\u2019s 3D-printed Origami wall panel system <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">02 <strong><strong>AECTUAL<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Aectual is an architectural technology company redefining material use in the built environment through large-scale 3D printing and a fully circular design approach. Founded by and for architects Hans Vermeulen and Hedwig Heinsman in 2017, <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.aectual.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aectual<\/a> blends cutting-edge robotics, parametric design, and sustainable innovation to transform <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//recycled-plastic-three-manufacturers///">recycled<\/a> and <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//profiles//ken-de-cooman-a-new-kind-of-architect///">biobased waste<\/a> into bespoke architectural products. Its portfolio includes divider systems, wall and flooring panels, storefront facades, and furniture\u2014all made from materials like <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//4-new-products-and-materials-from-salone-that-prioritize-circular-design///">reclaimed ocean waste<\/a>, wood waste, beverage cartons, consumer plastics, and plant-based fibers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The company\u2019s systems, such as Freeline and Origami, demonstrate that circular design and customization can go hand in hand. At the heart of Aectual\u2019s mission is its <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////blog.aectual.com//circular/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Circular Takeback Service<\/a>, a closed-loop system that helps eliminate waste and minimizes resource consumption. In an 82-page product playbook, Circular &amp; Tailor-Made Interior Architecture Made Easy, the brand states: \u201cOur unique Circular Service allows products to be returned, shredded, and reprinted into entirely new designs\u2014turning yesterday\u2019s projects into tomorrow\u2019s solutions.\u201d This ongoing cycle exemplifies true circularity, with the potential to reduce material use by up to 600 percent over 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Aectual\u2019s Origami panels, made from plant-based materials, were used in Dubai\u2019s Museum of the Future to clad curved surfaces, offering flexible, semiopen designs that enhance light, shade, and privacy. With other products used worldwide by clients including Nike, BMW, and Amsterdam Airport, Aectual proves that sustainable, <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//profiles//ronald-raels-solution-the-housing-crisis-muddy-robots///">3D-printed architecture<\/a> is not just a possibility\u2014it\u2019s already here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1514\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_02.jpg/" alt=\"A bottom zoom view of the 3D printed origami structure in yellow showing its interior details and structure. \" class=\"wp-image-117216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_02.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_02-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_02-845x1024.jpg 845w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_02-768x930.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aectual\u2019s 3D-printed Origami wall panel system <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1514\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_09.jpg/" alt=\"Waste pellet like material kept in a measuring glass alongside the 3D printed model structure of the facade wall in different origami patterns. \" class=\"wp-image-117217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_09.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_09-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_09-845x1024.jpg 845w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual_DLA-Piper_Amsterdam_09-768x930.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aectual\u2019s 3D-printed Origami wall panel system <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origami<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Aectual\u2019s <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.aectual.com//about/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D-printed Origami wall panel system<\/a> is a statement piece that also provides acoustic comfort. The system can bend in two directions, making it a great choice for cladding curved and double-curved surfaces, from walls to furniture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Using Origami panels, Casper Schwarz of Amsterdam-based DLA Piper created a sculptural statement piece for the atrium of Strawinskyouse (above), serving the dual purposes of beauty and function. \u201cI love to play with those opposites, and these panels allow natural light to filter through while offering enough seclusion for people inside,\u201d Schwarz explains in a Q&amp;A with Aectual, referring to the sculpture as a \u201cchampagne-colored bonbon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1194\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Aectual-XL-3D-Printing-Robot-01-_-Ilse-Leenders_.jpg/" alt=\"A robot machine printing a surface in white material.\" class=\"wp-image-117218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual-XL-3D-Printing-Robot-01-_-Ilse-Leenders_.jpg 1998w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual-XL-3D-Printing-Robot-01-_-Ilse-Leenders_-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual-XL-3D-Printing-Robot-01-_-Ilse-Leenders_-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual-XL-3D-Printing-Robot-01-_-Ilse-Leenders_-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aectual-XL-3D-Printing-Robot-01-_-Ilse-Leenders_-1536x918.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Ilse Leenders\/Aectual<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">03 <strong>A:GAIN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copenhagen, Denmark&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Since its founding in 2015, Danish construction company a:gain has diverted more than 2.1 million kilograms of construction waste from landfills into high performance building products for B2B clients. Specializing in upcycling industrial by-products, demolition debris, and postconsumer waste, <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.again.dk///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a:gain <\/a>offers facades, flooring, acoustic panels, and partitions that can be used in a variety of settings. These products are designed to seamlessly replace conventional materials, offering a <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//profiles//studio-rap-an-architecture-office-of-the-future///">sustainable alternative<\/a> without compromising on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">\u201cOur approach is to identify suitable waste streams, including by-products, offcuts, and production waste, and repurpose them into functional and durable building materials at scale,\u201d the company explains. \u201cThis helps mitigate environmental degradation by reducing demand for virgin materials and all the associated refining, transport, and manufacturing processes, as well as avoiding end-of-life processing of the waste.\u201d In addition to waste stream research and tracking, a:gain conducts varied testing for <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//projects//affordable-straw-bale-senior-housing///">fire resistance, sound insulation, and structural strength<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1722\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Bronso_large_scale-3.jpg/" alt=\"An exterior of a building cladded with bamboo like light material made from waste with multiple equidistant window and doors. \" class=\"wp-image-117223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-3.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-3-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-3-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-3-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-3-1115x1536.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brons\u00f8 Thermo wood facade cladding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Beyond product development, a:gain emphasizes transparency and quality assurance, providing warranties and <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//profiles//specify-hot-list-mindful-materials///">comprehensive documentation<\/a> for its materials. By integrating advanced digital infrastructure and design tools, the company ensures that its circular products meet the stringent requirements of professional construction projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The company\u2019s commitment to sustainability is evident in its product offerings, which have been utilized in over 100 projects across Denmark and internationally. Recently, a:gain contributed to the award-winning TR\u00c6 building in Aarhus, supplying a range of circular products that significantly reduced the project\u2019s carbon footprint, including discarded wind turbine blades, recycled facade panels, bricks, wood, and reclaimed double glazing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">In 2024, a:gain secured \u20ac4 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of decarbonizing the construction sector. This investment underscores the growing demand for sustainable building solutions and validates a:gain\u2019s innovative approach to material reuse. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Tysto_large_scale_nude-3.jpg/" alt=\"A partitioned conference room made from a waste based material frame and clear glass. \" class=\"wp-image-117220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tysto_large_scale_nude-3.jpg 1998w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tysto_large_scale_nude-3-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tysto_large_scale_nude-3-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tysto_large_scale_nude-3-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tysto_large_scale_nude-3-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tyst\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Tyst\u00f8 is a modular indoor partition system crafted from reclaimed glass units that were previously used as facade windows or indoor partition glass (opposite, left). Carefully removed from its original buildings, the glass is given new life as custom-built partitions that are screwed together and designed for disassembly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1319\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Fuso_large_scale-9.jpg/" alt=\"A stone look a like tabletop and front side made from post consumer waste and a large planer kept in front of it. \" class=\"wp-image-117221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Fuso_large_scale-9.jpg 1998w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Fuso_large_scale-9-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Fuso_large_scale-9-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Fuso_large_scale-9-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Fuso_large_scale-9-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fus\u00f8&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Fus\u00f8 tabletops are made from 100 percent postconsumer waste from Carlsberg\u2019s disposable DraughtMaster kegs, resulting in a black and green surface that resembles stone. Typically, kegs like these would not be recycled, so a:gain washes, sorts, and granulates the material to transform it into products including tabletops, bar cladding, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1722\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//06//Bronso_large_scale-6.jpg/" alt=\"A house shaped wood facade made from discarded pine wood waste ready to be installed in an A frame home. \" class=\"wp-image-117222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-6.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-6-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-6-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-6-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bronso_large_scale-6-1115x1536.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brons\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Brons\u00f8 Thermo wood facade cladding is a thermally treated wooden product made from the discarded pine wood from the&nbsp; creation of wooden goods. A:gain is currently conducting a biodiversity study on Brons\u00f8 cladding, writing, \u201cIncreasing our knowledge of biodiversity impact will help us and our customers to make better-informed and more impactful decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"comment size-regular\">Would you like to comment on this article? 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