Architect David Hertz Explains How Recycled Materials Are Transforming Modern Architecture

Conscious Design Podcast™

Discover How Recycled Materials Are Transforming Modern Architecture with David Hertz

In this episode of Conscious Design, renowned architect David Hertz shows us how recycled materials are changing the way we build today. David talks about his journey from environmental activism in Malibu to his work with SkySource and XPRIZE. Learn how he uses materials like recycled concrete and airplane wings in innovative projects like the 747 Wing House and the Sail House.

David explains how using green technologies and materials you might not expect can make architecture more sustainable. He also discusses the bigger picture, including the need for better environmental practices and the limits of current economic models. Watch to find out how David’s ideas are helping create a greener future for building design.

Notable moments:

0:53 - David Hertz’s Background and Environmental Work

03:57 - Using Recycled Materials in Building Design

08:20- The 747 Wing House and Sail House

17:58 - Green Technologies and Local materials

23:34 - Challenges and Future of Green Architecture

48:30 - David Hertz’s Resilience Foundation and Global projects

About David Hertz

David Hertz is an Architect, inventor, and educator. He is known for his work in sustainable architecture and as an early innovator in developing recycled building materials. David has been working at the edge of sustainability and the forefront of regenerative architecture for 40 years. As a systems thinker, he engages in various fields through design and believes in expanding the conceptual limits of architecture. David taught sustainable design and mentored students at his alma mater, SCI-Arc, as well as Art Center College of Design, Yale, and USC. In 2016, David founded Skysource to democratize water, and his efforts culminated in winning the Water Abundance XPRIZE in 2018 and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's National Design Award for Climate Action in 2022.

Learn more about David Hertz and David Hertz Architects and Skysource

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We created this content so creative entrepreneurs like you can integrate social and environmental responsibility into your brand’s DNA through Conscious Design. Ian Peterman, the leading expert in Conscious Design, hosts the Conscious Design podcast and is the co-author of the book Conscious Design.