Centre Pompidou

Paris - Maximum Architecture

Reuse of the Glass From the Centre Pompidou

The reuse of Centre Pompidou's beautifully bent glass illustrates how we can transition towards a circular economy in the built environment. Other projects in Paris, such as the Circular Pavillon and the Ferme du Rail, show how we can turn waste into resources and wealth while creating new, local jobs.

What is Circular Construction?

The reuse of Centre Pompidou's beautifully bent glass is one of the many stories that illustrate how we can transition towards a circular economy in the built environment. Other projects in Paris, such as the Circular Pavillon and the Ferme du Rail, show how we can turn waste into resources and wealth while creating new, local jobs. The building industry is responsible for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions and more than a third of all waste. The Circular Engineering for Architecture lab at ETH Zurich analyses how to overcome the technical and logistical challenges for reusing building materials.