URC West Construction
Nicholas Pourfard & Stephen Hartzog
ARTFILL
Creating art
from deconstructed
project materials
Diverting materials
from the landfill
G.A.D Art & Fabrication
Kenny Wood
The
POTENTIAL
of circularity
Redirecting Construction Waste
Roughly 40% of the United States' waste stream comes from demolition and construction waste, with 90% coming from demolition waste.
Halting the need for new
Buildings account for 40% of the global use of raw materials, many of which go into products that are not sustainably manufactured, regionally sourced, ethically made, nor healthy for users.
Using what we have
Nearly 90% of the materials in most buildings can be carefully salvaged and reused on site or recycled for alternative uses.
Source: epa.gov
G.A.D Art & Fabrication
We already have
everything we need.
Artfill as a practice
An initiative in response to development-as-usual
Artfill reimagines typical construction demolition by carefully deconstructing materials instead of discarding them.
A practice that informs our direction
Harvesting materials from the site, learning about where they came from and how we can work with them guides rediscovery of place and purpose.
A call for artists to embrace circularity
We inspire artists to think creatively about the potential of reuse and ways to breathe new life into materials from the site.
Circularity has a ripple effect
The Artfill mindset of turning waste into beauty influences Unfold’s design process, community programming, and growing ecosystem of regenerative practitioners.
Artfill challenges us to keep EVOLVING — to slow down and IMAGINE THE POTENTIAL of a world without waste.
In the artist’s hands,
materials tell STORIES
of place
Deconstructed Materials
Site materials are thoughtfully disassembled and repurposed into art and furniture
Natural Processes
Materials and processes are natural and of the earth
Regional Craft
Local knowledge and expertise are contributed by regional artists
The Unfold Collection
Circular Art & Earth-Craft
This is a collection of works commissioned for Unfold projects and exhibitions, which elevates deconstructed and natural materials through each artist’s creative vision and practice.
Each piece tells a story and showcases the possibilities of regenerative craft.
Guitar
Nick Pourfard
01 Reclaimed Redwood
Wall Cabinet
Nicholas Pourfard / Stephen Hartzog
01 Recycled Roof Eave, Salvaged Copper
Dining Table
Nicholas Pourfard
01 Reclaimed Redwood, Salvaged Copper
Rain chain
GAD Art & Fabrication
01 Salvaged Copper
Exhibition Art Frame
Miki Iwasaki / Sunset Projects
02 Reclaimed Pine
The collection is growing, with additional deconstructed materials currently being reinterpreted.
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