Case Study
R128 House
Details:
Design for Disassembly (DfD)
Program/Function: Residential
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Year: 1998 (Design); 2000 (Completion)
Design Team: Werner Sobek
Client: Ursula and Werner Sobek
Reuse Information:
Modular design with plug-and-screw assembly enables full disassembly and recyclability.
Prefabricated components, including steel structures and triple-glazed panels, designed for reuse.
No specific mention of upcycled materials; focus is on recyclability and disassembly.
R128 is a four-story experimental residence in Stuttgart designed by Werner Sobek, exemplifying a “Triple Zero” building—zero energy, zero emissions, and zero waste. Its modular, fully recyclable structure showcases advanced sustainable design and construction techniques.