Upcycling - building with zero waste

A sporting pavilion that tries to start a Mexican wave by itself and a high-rise residential tower made of recycled shipping containers are two of the projects on display at the latest Faculty of Architecture Alumni Retrospective Series.Running until October 1 at the University of Melbourne's Wunderlich Gallery, the exhibition features internationally awarded work by Peter Ho and his practice PHOOEY Architects, established in 2004 with Emma Young, which focuses on the creation of buildings with zero waste, inspired by the potential of sustainable design.Some of the other projects being displayed on a collection of recycled carpet tiles include the Children's Activity Centre at Skinners Playground in South Melbo...