Sustainability & Sophistication Guide Archisbang's Renovation of a 1960s Building near Turin
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While it’s generally agreed that greater sustainability is achieved by refurbishing rather than replacing existing building stock as there are clear advantages in terms of time, cost and community impact, it’s also acknowledged that the former approach can dampen creativity and produce uninspiring results in terms of design. A recent project by architectural practice Archisbang demonstrates that such a predicament can be avoided.