Reusing railway infraestructures in the spirit of circular construction. A contribution to an operational concept

This paper aims to be a contribution to establish a position to the reuse of obsolete railway buildings in the field of circular construction. Recent discussions argue that considering that the circular economy is only related to the use of materials or waste is a misconception. The reuse of buildin...

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Published in:	Vitruvio: International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability
Main Authors:	Ana Cardoso de Matos, Fernanda de Lima Lourencetti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universitat Politècnica de València 2021-06-01
Subjects:	circular construction sustainability railway heritage reuse restoration france
Online Access:	https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/vitruvio/article/view/15487

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