Estetica del Riuso

Can we imagine a city built entirely from what already exists—where every material is given a second life and waste no longer exists? Estetica del Riuso is a collective project born to spark a cultural shift around the reuse of recovered materials in the construction sector.

Estetica del Riuso aims to bridge that gap by making visible—and desirable—an urban future where reuse becomes the standard practice. The project envisions a practice-oriented learning community, capable of weaving together hybrid knowledge, participatory governance models, and the exchange of expertise between local actors and European institutions. Starting in Rome, the initiative seeks to develop tools and strategies that can be replicated at larger scales, contributing to an international debate on how reuse can reshape our cities and our collective imagination.

Join us in Rome - Programme

The program will take place this autumn at the Ex Mattatoio (Largo Giovanni Battista Marzi, 10), bringing together public conferences, hands-on workshops, and complementary initiatives. Inscription both to the first workshop and public activities are now open. 

Workshop, Glossario (October 14, 15, 16 - Ex Mattatoio)

Open to students, recent graduates, and professionals from all disciplines, this workshop introduces the themes of reuse and circularity in the architecture and construction industry. Together, we will explore how concepts such as reuse, transformation, and recycling shape our understanding and practices with recovered materials.

The program includes interactive exercises designed to foster exchange and set the stage for collective discussion. Led by New Generations and VIC – Vivero de Iniciativas Ciudadanas, the workshop features the participation of leading local and international experts in the field of reuse, including Rotor (Brussels), Luca Montuori (Roma Tre University), Beatriz Arranz and Gloria Gómez (UPM Heat, Madrid), Margherita Manfra, Orizzontale (Rome), and Stefano Converso and Milena Farina (PARC – Programma di Architettura Circolare, Roma Tre University), Federica Andreoni (PhD architect – Real Academia de España en Roma)

Funded by the program Roma Creative 365. Cultura tutto l’anno, the workshop is free of charge but limited to 20 selected participants. If you would like to take part and connect with international experts in the reuse sector, please send a short motivation letter to general@newgenerationsweb.com by October 8.

 

Public Lecture, Rotor - Olivia Noël (October 16, 18:00 - Ex Mattatoio, Aula Musmeci)

Rotor is a Brussels-based collective and non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing reuse and the circular economy in architecture, construction, and material systems. Its operational arm, Rotor DC (Rotor Deconstruction), works as a cooperative company focused on dismantling, conditioning, and trading salvaged building elements, turning discarded materials into valuable resources for new projects.

As part of our public programme in Rome, Olivia Noël, project manager at Rotor since 2020, will present the cooperative’s innovative work, sharing insights into their strategies for large-scale reuse and circular construction practices. The event will take place on October 16 at 18:00 at the University of Architecture – Roma Tre, Largo Giovanni Battista Marzi, 10, Aula Musmeci. BOOK YOUR SEAT at THIS LINK

 

The EX Mattatoio can be reached via the following options

Public Transport Bus: 170, 280, 719, 775, 781

Train: FL1, FL3, FL5

Metro: Line B

On Foot: The venue is about a 10-minute walk from the metro station Piramide (Line B), the Roma-Lido railway line (Trastevere), and Roma Ostiense train station.

By Bicycle: Bicycle parking is available.

 

PROJECT Credits

Estetica del Riuso, promoted by Roma Capitale – Assessorato alla Cultura, is the winner of the public call Roma Creativa 365. Cultura tutto l’anno, in collaboration with Zètema Progetto Cultura.

An original idea by: New Generations and VIC (Vivero de Iniciativas Ciudadanas)

In collaboration with: University of Architecture Roma Tre, Real Academia de España en Roma, HEAT – Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

With the support of: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Italy

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