In collaboration with Local Works Studio, this pre-demolition audit and material reuse strategy for Waterhouse Square's granite facade treats the existing cladding as an on-site resource, proposing low-carbon deconstruction and reuse of the stone across new facade treatments, interior features, furnishings, and landscaping.
YZD Material Reuse Audit
Strategy, Certification
In collaboration with GXN, Ha/f completed a pre-demolition audit of five large-span buildings at the former Downsview Airport site, inventorying structural materials, interior finishes, and furnishings and outlining pathways for their systematic recovery, reuse, and recycling ahead of redevelopment.