Repurposed Steel and Concrete House Designed By SsD Architects

The recycled houses repurposed steel and concrete from the I-93 is designed by SsD Architects. The house is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. The building of the house is a lesson in sustainable building practices with stunning results! This recycled house comes from steel and concrete salvaged from Boston’s Big Dig, using over 600,000 lbs of materials repurposed from elevated portions of the dismantled I-93 highway.

The material of the building is high load-bearing potential. The architects made to incorporate elaboration rooftop gardens. Designed and built in pre-fab fashion, this wood, glass and steel home features an industrial-chic interior design, with warm natural woods contrasting cool steel and concrete details. The house is laid out in a series of layers with lofts, providing each separate living area some privacy while keeping them all connected in the grand scheme of the design. [read more]