Making the In-Between

by Daniels Rubins

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Making the In-Between is a site-specific project that responds to the rapid demolition happening in the Binckhorst by turning crushed local building waste into tactile architectural elements. The project builds on what researcher Lionel Devlieger calls "architecture in reverse": the idea that old buildings should be treated as collections of valuable, reusable parts rather than future rubble, openly challenging a system that downcycles 88% of building history into anonymous road material.

The physical intervention consists of handmade, brick-sized pieces cast from concrete, glass, tiles, and plants rescued from active demolition grounds around Binck City Park. These pieces are backed by a digital counter-archive (www.binckhorst.online) and a direct policy demand called "Rule 4," which legally requires developers to reserve at least 20% of new visible facades for reclaimed site material that people can walk past and touch. By placing these textures right at arm's length where people pass by, the project aims to turn future rubble into a physical archive and a shared civic responsibility.

Daniels Rubins