MATERIAL EVOLUTION  In the year 2224, architecture has shifted from waste-heavy construction and materiality to a recycled future. Waste is no longer seen as a burden but as a valuable resource to be repurposed and reimagined. Every material used is carefully chosen to represent this model and minimize construction waste. Recycled materials are converted into facades and spaces are created to adapt to changes in the building. Architecture is no longer a dominant feature but something that fuses with the landscape and harmony between human habitats and the natural world. Communities join together to fabricate spaces of sustainable design, reclaiming agency over their built environment. However, with recycled material, communities will need to upkeep their buildings more as materials may not be as high of quality. With the increasing need for more buildings, more waste is created. The construction waste combines with lightweight framing and sustainable practices to create an enclosure. This construction style is also cost-effective with the decreased available material and the need for growth as the population rises.

Three models are shown in order inside a gallery space. The space is an exposition where architects show future building ideas and how architecture can become more sustainable. The first model uses a CMU block and sticks to begin the idea of recycling construction waste. Behind the model is an axonometric drawing to further show the spatial ideas. Each model progressively gets more damaged and used. The cardboard siding gets worn and deforms, however it is used as a design choice. Spaces and programs are created in the CMU block to alter the form as time progresses. Small clues such as skylights and openings give the room context and a sense of realism.

A close up shot of the final model is shown in a room with a curving paper background that depicts construction waste. The background aims to contextualize the model into a real world scenario. The model hints to ideas of scale with choice of material, scale models, and background. The image also hints to the viewer that it is a fabricated image and not a photograph. Small digital tears in the model and resolution are some of the ways the digitally crafted image reveals itself.