With the focus on circular economy, this exhibition brings together inspiring examples from The Netherlands and Hong Kong, China that show how right now designers, architects and entrepreneurs are making this a reality by rethinking how we make and use the built environment, fashion apparel and everyday goods. The House of Dreams project, a community-driven and environmentally friendly construction demonstration that we support has been showcased on the exhibition which is located at Central Street Market and will run from June 3rd to June 28th.
The House of Dreams is located in Zhoushan Village, Henan Province. Seventy percent of the building materials used are collected from local villagers, including construction waste, household waste, and natural stones. This project involved over 200 villagers in the design and construction process. They not only collaborated to restore disappearing traditional cave dwellings but also created a unique and creative aesthetic. This process gave new life to different types of building waste and significantly reduced construction costs, while also fostering environmental awareness among the villagers.
In 2022, this project received the UIA 2030 Award in the category of Utilizing Local Materials. It also won the Gold Award in the Taipei Design Award and the Architecture MasterPrize in the Restoration & Renovation category in 2021.
