Gallery Talks
Roundtable & Closing for Home, Sweet Home: The Collective Nature in Material Reclamation, Redistribution, and Reuse of a Deconstructed House
Phil Bernstein, Nikole Bouchard, Shamita Chaudhary, Joe DeRisi, and Robert Narracci
Landfill—Not Where a Home Ends Up
When a home ceases to be a home, what story does it continue to tell?
The roundtable discussion, Landfill—Not Where a Home Ends Up, extends the narrative of the Home, Sweet Home exhibition, a silent documentary of a deconstructed post-war house and its afterlife.
This roundtable brings together five panelists spanning the entire building material stream, from systemic supply chain study to architectural education, practice, and end-of-life strategies involving a home project retrofitted with salvaged materials. Together, the panelists and experts will delve into collective solutions for circular construction, transforming the narrative of building deconstruction and reuse into a call to action.
In the heart of the exhibition—a common room furnished with collectively crafted pieces made from reclaimed materials, the roundtable becomes a performative dialogue. It bridges theory and practice, embodying the lively principles of architectural reuse and regeneration.
Panelists
Phil Bernstein, Deputy Dean, Professor at the Yale School of Architecture
Nikole Bouchard, Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Shamita Chaudhary, Founder of Malba Project, Climate Analyst in Circular Built Environment
Joe DeRisi, Founder of UrbanMiners, Deconstruction Contractor
Robert Narracci, Associate Principal of Pelli Clarke & Partners, Reuse Enthusiast
