Jan Kattein is Director of Jan Kattein Architects, a studio that focuses on collaborative, sustainable and community-focused projects. Back in September of 2023 I joined Jan at their project in south London called the Paper Garden, which is a educational building and garden space for the charity Global Generation. Some of they key points we discuss:
- Radically circular building with 60% reused materials
- Built by 3000 volunteers - teaching skills and inspiring sustainability
- Flexible design approach to suit available materials rather than specific design
- Sourcing timber from Epping Forest, London
- Is this the future of architecture?
Giulia Mori joined me as co-host
Learn more about the Paper Garden: https://jankattein.com/projects/paper-garden/
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