THE BEGINNING

Waterfalls Project

Learn about the Waterfalls Project. A project undertaken by one of Thules global ambassadors and professional kayaker Pedro Oliva from Brazil. Pedro describes the importance of studying society’s impact on the rivers that run through Brazil’s urban landscape. The conclusion? Society is disconnected from our fundamental resource – water.

WATERFALLS PROJECT: THE AFTERMATH

Reconnect Society to the River

Join Pedro Oliva as he starts his journey to reconnect society to our fundamental resource; water. Pedro introduces Thule global ambassador Maria Kuzma, and they begin their mission to find solutions around reconnecting society to rivers. The conclusion? Under the project name Recycle Build, Maria and Pedro commence a project to construct a building out of sustainable locally sourced materials within an existing school that is located close to a river. The building will be used for water sports, environmental education and implement waste water gardens that showcase IOT systems.

REGENERATIVE MATERIALS

Bamboo

Discover the world of bamboo and how Recycle Build will construct its future building out of it. Maria Kuzma introduces bamboo architect Helena Ruete. Helena describes what it’s like to work with the most underutilized construction material and why it is important to build with this elegant and sustainable material.

SUSTAINABLE WALLS

Mocabarro
(Mud Women)

Meet the Clay Gals aka Mocabarro and learn how these incredible women build structural and aesthetic walls all from locally sourced sustainable materials. Maria introduces one of the Clay Gals, Aiana, who shows the walls and even shows a mockup of the rendering technique, tadelakt.

REGENERATIVE WATER SOLUTIONS

Waste Water Gardens

An important part of the Recycle Build project is reawakening society to their water use. By implementing waste water gardens within the building, fed by toilets, the users of the building can see a measurable impact of their water use via the waste water gardens shading the building. Meet Fernando who will build the gardens and be inspired by his simple and impactful ﬂood gardens within the city of Sao Paulo.

RECYCLE BUILD ONBOARDS NGO ALLY

IPESA

Learn about IPESA, an award winning NGO that will be supporting Recycle Build and writing the school program so that it runs nicely for years after the construction.
Pedro and Maria adventure a partner project of IPESA, Banana Bamboo Eco Lodge, where IPESA’s systems are showcased including waste water gardens, educational programs, agroforestry and more…

PLANTING FOR A GREENER FUTURE

Carbon zero with Bio2 Floresta

Recycle Build will not ignore its carbon footprint in the making of this project and is open and transparent about the C02 emissions the project will create. Pedro and Maria explain how Recycle Build can have a carbon neutral impact through Bi02’s forest. Explore the forest and learn why it is necessary to replant and maintain trees, the lungs of the earth.

Recycle Build: Reconnecting Community to Nature Through Sustainable Design

Recycle Build is an innovative project that aims to transform an existing school into a sustainable,
community-oriented space. The new school wing will serve as a hub for the community to reconnect
with the surrounding natural environment.
Designed with a focus on sustainability, the building will utilize predominantly recycled materials and
incorporate renewable energy systems such as a closed-loop, plant-based water filtration system to treat
wastewater on-site.
The Recycle Build project is envisioned as a model for sustainable, community-centric design. By
demonstrating the viability of these principles, it hopes to inspire broader adoption of eco-friendly
practices in community infrastructure.
As we work to secure funding for the project, the Recycle Build team looks forward to sharing more
details about this pioneering project that aims to foster a deeper connection between people and nature
through innovative, sustainable solutions. This initiative represents an exciting step forward in addressing
global challenges related to waste management and water scarcity.