Collection by Zach Edelson

Homes Built with Recycled and Reclaimed Materials

From ground-up LPs to horse stalls, these homes find unique ways to keep materials out of the land fill.

The floor of the master bathroom sparkles with the remains of pulverized LPs.
The floor of the master bathroom sparkles with the remains of pulverized LPs.
Architect, builder, and developer Jeremy Levine stands at the threshold of the front deck and the living room under his newly raised ceiling made of wood recycled from the original pitched roof.
Architect, builder, and developer Jeremy Levine stands at the threshold of the front deck and the living room under his newly raised ceiling made of wood recycled from the original pitched roof.
The reused doors serve as more than floor, walls, and ceiling; several are still functional. In the dining room, the benches lift up for storage, and doors on either side of the banquette open to reveal closets.
The reused doors serve as more than floor, walls, and ceiling; several are still functional. In the dining room, the benches lift up for storage, and doors on either side of the banquette open to reveal closets.
The bathroom vanities were crafted from salvaged partition wall framing and original floorboards. Sustainability is a guiding principle of Fekete and de Loera's design, and materials were repurposed and upcycled wherever possible to honor the history and character of the 135-year-old row house.
The bathroom vanities were crafted from salvaged partition wall framing and original floorboards. Sustainability is a guiding principle of Fekete and de Loera's design, and materials were repurposed and upcycled wherever possible to honor the history and character of the 135-year-old row house.
All of the home's wide-plank floors were reclaimed from the original farmhouse during the demolition process.
All of the home's wide-plank floors were reclaimed from the original farmhouse during the demolition process.