An Italian town is replacing its existing primary school with a building designed to reuse the old structure’s demolition waste. The project in Castel Madama, called ‘New School: Innovation, Inclusion’, will reuse, recycle, or recover about 70% of the demolition waste from the existing school. According to the New European Bauhaus Prizes , it will collect rainwater and groundwater as part of the design. The school will include solar panels, high-performance insulation and natural materials with a low carbon footprint. It is designed as a Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) and aims to use at least 20% less energy than NZEB standards. The building will have flexible learning spaces, green areas, and community facilities.
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