The Dordtyart project uses waste materials to temporarily repurpose the former De Biesbosch ship machinery factory into a museum and a facility for creating contemporary sculptural artworks. Situated in the ‘de Staart’ redevelopment area of Dordrecht, this space serves not only as an exhibition venue and a production centre but also functions as a vocational training institute, offering work experience opportunities to Dordrecht residents who are currently outside the job market.

The Margretheholm islet located in Copenhagen served as the residence of the Danish Navy for several centuries. The constable school building, originating from 1939, had remained deserted for many years, displaying significant signs of deterioration. With a relatively small budget, the project was to work with adaptive reuse with the listed structure, transforming it to function as cost-effective student apartments. The adopted approach involved preserving the building’s original and weathered characteristics, with a deliberate emphasis on accentuating the dichotomy between the new additions and the historical elements. The subsequent apartments in the Constable School are an award-winning transformation project prolonging the existing building’s life, embedding the cultural heritage and ensuring carbon stays within the buildings while reducing the need for new materials, resources and waste production from demolition.