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Building for Change collects the strategies of reuse together, demonstrating their power for change through groundbreaking projects from some of the world’s leading architects. From waste repurposed as construction materials, to buildings reworked with canny spatial interventions, and modular structures designed to be dismantled, discover how the architecture of creative reuse is helping us build a better tomorrow.
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ReturnsBuilding for Change collects the strategies of reuse together, demonstrating their power for change through groundbreaking projects from some of the world’s leading architects. From waste repurposed as construction materials, to buildings reworked with canny spatial interventions, and modular structures designed to be dismantled, discover how the architecture of creative reuse is helping us build a better tomorrow.
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FSC™️ (Forest Stewardship Council™️) Certified.
Shipping Costs
Free worldwide shipping from 60 EUR/USD order value.
For orders below 60 EUR/USD the following shipping costs apply:
Shipping costs will be assessed during checkout based on the full value of goods purchased.
The shipping cost doesn’t account for any import taxes/customs fees. These fees are not under our control and apply according to the regulations of your selected country of delivery. Please refer to your local customs authorities for more information.
Payment
For shipments to addresses within the US, payments can be made using credit card, or PayPal.
Gestalten uses a secure payment system to protect your information. More information on our security procedure is available here.
Shipping
Once your order is processed and an order confirmation is sent, you will be able to track your shipment using the link in the order confirmation. You will also be able to track your order in your customer account.
Orders are usually received within 2-5 working days for orders placed within Germany, 3-7 working days for those placed within the EU, Switzerland, and Norway. Orders placed within the US will be delivered within 5-10 working days after receiving your order confirmation. Deliveries to all other territories will take 3-8 working weeks.
Please note that we don’t ship on weekends and public holidays. Deliveries are not made on Sundays and other public holidays. We will try to inform you of any unexpected delays.
Returns"Demolition is an act of violence: the architects reworking buildings instead of tearing them down"
"'The shifts in how we live and work have radically altered our cities,' writes Ruth Lang in new Gestalten book Building for Change: The Architecture of Creative Reuse. 'The spatial demands of working patterns have been utterly transformed over the past 50 years.'"
"As ditching demolition in favour of reusing existing buildings becomes crucial in the face of climate change, Building for Change author Ruth Lang selects six buildings that show that renovations don't need to be dull."
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