100% Recycled interior

Storstadens Entreprenad got tired of the wear and tear in the construction industry. In their own office interior the aim was 100 % recycling. We defined recycling as materials/products that had been used before alternative was a left-over product. We were allowed to add material to "upcycle” a second-hand product. The result was an interior with recycling in all from lighting, radiators, suspended ceiling, glass partitioners, ventilation, wall paint, furnitures and art. The only new elements in the project was electric rails, teak boards and sanitary products.

The existing kitchen from early 90’s was fully recycled with framework relocated in a new combination and the cabinets lacquered. A left-over stock of ash came in handy as lists. The countertop in terazzo had been reclaimed from another project. Functionalist lamps from Nacka Byggnadsvård. 

The tiles where left-over stock from an Italian factory that went bankruptcy. To puzzle with the existing quantities a pattern was made that was just enough for both of the bathrooms. Recycled mirror and functionalist lamp.  

The carpet was newly produced but made from recycled fish net (76% recycled because of new adhesive. All furnitures was purchased from second hand stores, Blocket advertisement and online vintage sites.

For lighting a bunch of lamps in metall was collected and and lacquered in the same color for uniformity. The variegation works because of a clear collection criteria, in this case metall lamps, chromed armatures and functionalist vintage lamps.

The offices has three different color combinations in that are slightly different. The paint was left from a movie recordning where the color scheme was used in a hospital. Recycled desks with a new upcycled top in desktop in three different colours.

Special made table made of left-over floorboard. Chairs from office vintage site upholstered with left-over cognac leather.

Photographer Lars-Christer Hydén