When an exhibition or performance ends, a lot of material is left over or thrown away simply because of a lack of space. In Stockholm, several cultural institutions and museums opened a large material warehouse for reusing props. The Material storehouse – an innovative project on sustainability and recycling – opened in the old premises of the Pripps brewery in the Ulvsunda industrial area of Bromma.
The city of Amsterdam created the Counter for Heritage and Sustainability, an online tool to collect and deliver information on making built heritage more sustainable.
After years of neglect, the catacombs of Naples were entrusted to La Paranza social cooperative and reopened to the public. It is a story of a transformation from degradation to the recovery of a remarkable, hidden heritage.
"Transfert” encouraged interactive activities and cultural events for the local community, and created pleasant green spaces. The reconstruction took into consideration the wider urban scene as well as representation of its local history and communities.
