OUR PARTNERS MassDEP MICROGRANT INFO This work is supported by MassDEP through the 2025 Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant. As stated on their website, this micro grant "provides grant awards from $3,000 to $10,000 (max) to eligible businesses, non-profits, regional authorities, and schools/colleges for short-term waste reduction projects (defined as lasting up to one year). To qualify, projects must focus on reducing waste in Massachusetts by extending the life of products through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse and/or repair." See their website for more information. BOSTON BUILDING RESOURCES (BBR) BBR is a foundational community partner of SCRAP Lab. Through a long-standing collaboration with the Boston Architectural College, BBR provides a real-world setting for students and researchers to investigate building material reuse, deconstruction, circular design, and the practical challenges of keeping valuable materials in circulation. The partnership connects design education with BBR’s material recovery expertise and community mission, creating opportunities to develop and test approaches that can strengthen the region’s building reuse ecosystem. CUMMINGS FOUNDATION Cummings Foundation's 10-year grant program supports the Gateway Office BAC and FND2007 Community Practice course integration with SCRAP Lab’s work to advance applied research, education, and community engagement around building material reuse and circular design. Foundation support helps expand opportunities for BAC students to work on real-world environmental challenges while developing resources and knowledge that can be shared with practitioners, community organizations, and others working to reduce construction waste and the environmental impacts of the built environment.

OUR TEAM Beth Lundell Garver Principal Investigator Bethany Lundell Garver, AIA, NOMA, is Dean and Faculty of Practice at The Boston Architectural College. She leads college-wide efforts connecting education with practice through applied research and experiential learning. She leads the college's Gateway Office, a community-based design (un)center. Her work focuses on interior urbanism, community engagement, design pedagogy, and professional practice. Beth holds a MAUD with distinction from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture, both magna cum laude, from Auburn University. She has held national board leadership positions, most recently with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Institute of Architecture Students. Beth has 15 years of professional experience in interior architecture and urban design. Prior to moving to Boston, Beth worked with Rafael Viñoly Architects in New York and San Francisco managing laboratory and healthcare projects from design through completion, including several years full-time onsite during construction. Leanne Go Research Assistant Leanne recently graduated from The Boston Architectural College with her Master of Architecture degree and is now a designer in the SmithGroup Boston office. During her time at the BAC, she was a three-time fellow in the Gateway Office. This experience introduced her to building material reuse which she further explored in her thesis Waste Not, Want Not. She joined the SCRAP Lab team the following semester. Sarah Gruen Research Assistant Sarah is a current Master of Architecture student at The Boston Architectural College entering her final year. As a two-time Gateway Office Fellow, she’s connected with material reuse as a positive strategy for sustainability, economy, and community revitalization. Sarah was recently hired as a designer and assistant project manager by SHED Studio in Boston and enjoys working with causes local to the city. Robert Merchel Research Assistant Robert is a Bachelor of Architecture student currently completing his degree project as he works toward graduation at the Boston Architectural College. His work is driven by a strong interest in sustainable design and incorporating material reuse, circular construction, and environmentally responsible design strategies into the architectural process. Rashmi Ramaswamy Principal Investigator Rashmi Ramaswamy is an architect and co‐founder of SHED Studio, a mission‐driven architectural and sustainable design collaborative. She has a background in participatory design, arts‐based activism and civic engagement. She has designed and managed several affordable housing, urban agriculture and other projects for nonprofit clients, with a focus on community involvement, sustainability and materials-based design. Rashmi's work is based in Chicago and Boston. Rashmi’s passion for reuse of salvaged materials led to her being a founding board member of the Rebuilding Exchange in Chicago, where she served as vice chair. In Boston, she currently serves on the board of Boston Building Resources. Rashmi is also co-founder of ModFarm, a think-tank focused on food access; Converge:Exchange; and Territory, a design-based youth development organization. Rashmi is adjunct faculty at The Boston Architectural College, and as Coordinator of the Gateway Office, she shares her dedication to reuse and community-based design with students. Ashley Tannebaum Principal Investigator Ashley Tannebaum is Director of Collaborative Practice at The Boston Architectural College. At the BAC, she leads two core experiential learning courses (CityLab Intensive and Community Practice) that encourage students to develop their own practice with and in their communities. Ashley earned her Doctor of Design degree from Harvard University where she served on the Healthy Places Design Lab research team investigating processes to support aging in place for older people, particularly considering climate change. Through Harvard's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Ashley embraced innovative and evidence-based teaching strategies for active student engagement. Ashley holds a BA in Architecture and her Master of Architecture + Health at Clemson University. From 2014 to 2021, Ashley worked with Jumper Carter Sease Architects designing and managing several civic spaces and learning environments. She continues to provide design services as a sole practitioner, informing her educational practice. CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS Community Practice Spring 2025: Instructors: Ashley Tannebaum, Rashmi Ramaswamy, Cyrus Dahmubed, Zachery Le Mel , Annika Nilsson Ripps Teaching Assistant: Lea Loutaif Community Practice Student Mentor: Julia de Lima Students: Adi Abramovich, Celine Abu Saadeh, Julienne Albino, Ben Bailey, Nicolle Begoti, Shivani Bhagania, Leïsha Boisrond, William Bosworth, Molly Caballero, Grecia Cabrera Cataneda, Jeremiah Caro, Emmanuelle Cook, Valeria Corvera-Valbuena, Puneet Dhillon, Evan DiLeo, Justin Fajardo, Anna FitzPatrick, Adama Fofana, Abbigail Ford, Brody Frack, Nutsa Gabriadze, Tanvi Gajjar, Anthony Garcia, Danelia Gonzalez, Angeelia Gopaul-Fong, Colin Halliburton, Elianny Herrera Polanco, Bhone Khant, Larsa Khatiti, Garam Kim, Jiyu Kim, Tucker Kirby, Maksymilian Kloc, Danika Kuraica, Helena Leal, Christina Madhat, Ziara McCatty, Erin McGrane, Michelle Miranda, David Nguyen, Fernanda Padilla Gutierrez, Renato Andres Pineda Rojas, Chantha Prak, Luiza Santos, Kearra Stratman, Jordan Strickler, Hla Myat Noe Thein Thein, Ryan Torres, Naji Torres - Ufret, Katrin Vardazaryan, Fotini Ventouris, Endy Ventura, Maurene Witherow, Rhomie Young, Cheint Thida Zaw, Sabrina Zuazo Fall 2025: Instructors: Ashley Tannebaum, Shaunta Butler, Cyrus Dahmubed, Nat Gregorius, June McCartin, Lizzie MacWillie, Annika Nilsson Ripps, Rashmi Ramaswamy Teaching Assistants: Shivani Bhagania and Lea Loutaif Students: Christine Al-Saub, Natalia Arcila, William Bailey, Francisco Balarezo, Baylee Bass, Rosa Bautista, Austin Been, Tal Ben Josef, Joshua Bernier, Francesca Bosio, Elizabeth Bovill, Kit Buffin, Jesualys Casanova Olivero, Cynthia Chang, Chayce Coltharp, Samantha Cuevas, Ben Damm, Bianca DiCaro, Kerina Duarte, Mali Efraim, Luisa Feeney, Jake Ford, Daniel Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Trevor Gichachi, Carmen Granados, Ethan Greene, Mobina Haq, LaToya Hood, Olive Huggins, Abdelrahman Hussein, Achraf Issmail, Patrick Karsu, Nawal Khan, Omar Kholief, Natasha Klemek, Tomas Kurlandski, Enzo Leon, Gillian Licon, Frida Linan, Candice Lu, Dario Mankollari, Yoseph Markos, Jan-Paul Marrero Ferrer Marrero, H Marsh, Maria Mauricio, Maurin Maurin Roell, Kylee McNulty, Perla Moreno Saravia, Jasmine Navarro, Heba Omairi, Josselyn Paute, Paul Pierre, Nicholas Pietrzyk, Anthony Pimentel, Joshua Poitras, Annelis Ramirez, Sophia Rauti, Greta Rengifo Ortega, Meysam Rezaei Labeshka, Juanita Rivera, Sarah Roebuck, Eula Rose, Jenna Saunders, Leanna Scanlan, Joey Shields, Alicia Short, Benjamin Short, Rafael Silva, Connor Steinberg-Whitt, Logan Teixeira, Anastasia Umeanaka, Valeria Velasquez, Theo Warren Spring 2026: Instructors: Ashley Tannebaum, Rashmi Ramaswamy, Victoria Chaney, Cyrus Dahmubed, Kord Jablonski, Staci Jasin, Zachery Le Mel Teaching Assistants: Adi Abramovich, Shivani Bhagania Students: Muhammad Abbas, Muna Abd, Nabila Abenaou, Basil Alamawi, Mariana Arredondo, Valeria Blanco Barajas, Wini Brinkley, Ponhnithi Chea, Joel Davison, Inas Dawoud, Ethan Dore, Gabrielle El Chouairy, Malak Fahmy, Katelyn Funderburk, Sasha Gabrie, Aniyah Gomez Reyes, Jessica Gonzalez Osorio, Clare Goohs, Alexander Hernandez, Stephen Hinchion, Salah Hossaini, Xavier Iheasi, Ethan Jacobsen, Bryant Jimenez, Gracie Kim, Hayden Kreutz, Pietra Leao, Julie Longoria-Winston, Jade LoPiccolo, Siv Fang Ly, Olivia Lynch, Diego Maldonado, Felipe Martinez Barbieri, Olivia McGrail, Angel Marie Nelson, Winnie Ng, Clarissa Noorinejad, Devin Olson, Chelsi Yogeshkumar Patel Patel, Kia Patel, Laura Reznicek, Ryan Rollinson, Tasin Salsabil, René Sanders, Ashton Sather, Victoria Sawyer, Claudja Semedo, Abdurrahman Shakir, Raksha Singh, Julia Spinola Limeira, Eduardo Suchite-Estrada, Alimatou Sylla, Audrey Tania, Frederike Thieringer, Kenzo Touati, Aditya Vinod Vasaikar, Ting Yang, Zeynep Sena Yildiz, Anastasiia Zaitseva Gateway Office Fall 2024: Guides: Beth Lundell Garver, Rashmi Ramaswamy, Anya Fellows: Coco, Julia, Jhanvi, Elizabeth, Leanne, Matheus, Miranda, Elijah, Shrusti, Devangi, Dana, Asil, Ben Spring 2026: Guides: Rashmi Ramaswamy Fellows: Natasha Klemek, Candice Lu, Celine Abu Saadeh, Narges Motevasseli, Robert Merchel, Sarah Gruen, Tithi Jain, Zijie Zhou, Ziyuan Cao

OUR WORK LITTLE LIBRARY OF LASTING MATERIALS TOPICS REUSE AND UPCYCLING CARBON FOOTPRINT MATERIAL LIFECYCLES CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTION

ABOUT SCRAP LAB SCRAP LAB Established in 2024, the SCRAP (Sustainable Circular Reuse in Architectural Practice) Lab within The Boston Architectural College uses applied research to promote, facilitate, and enhance the design and construction material reuse market, exploring multiple scales that can be replicated to seek broad global impact. SCRAP Lab partners with the BAC’s existing Gateway Office’s community-based design projects committed to at least 90% reused and reclaimed materials MISSION STATEMENT The SCRAP Lab at The Boston Architectural College exists to confront the built environment's outsized role in global resource extraction, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions through radical collaboration across the academy, practice, and community. We advance applied research, experimentation, and curricular innovation in circular material reuse, deconstruction, and "reuse-first" design. We aim to close critical knowledge gaps in embodied carbon reduction and establish a replicable model for design schools, industry, and diverse communities worldwide. LITTLE LIBRARY OF LASTING MATERIALS As part of the SCRAP Lab and the first-year Community Practice course at The Boston Architectural College, this toolkit will serve as a mobile and digital learning resource to teach principles of Material Lifecycles and Carbon Footprint. Designed for use in classrooms and community settings, it will support early design education on how to build and unbuild with sustainability in mind. Compact and flexible, the toolkit will be downloadable and portable, expanding access to schools, libraries, and community events across Greater Boston.

ALL CONTENT ZINES From Landfills to Hidden Gardens View More APPLIED RESEARCH ACSA 113 Community Practice View More INFOGRAPHICS What is Circular Construction? View More INFOGRAPHICS What is a Material Lifecycle? View More ZINES Illuminating Spaces View More VIDEOS On Architecture and Reuse View More GAMES Cards Against Carbon View More MATERIAL STORIES Walnut Veneer Pre-finished Board View More APPLIED RESEARCH Waste Not, Want Not View More MATERIAL STORIES Prefinished Hardwood Flooring View More INFOGRAPHICS Why Choose Reuse? View More INFOGRAPHICS How to Rehabilitate Salvaged Building Materials for Reuse View More ZINES Upcycled Bicycle Trailers View More VIDEOS Brian Sanford at Studio G Architects View More MATERIAL STORIES 12 Gauge Copper Wire View More APPLIED RESEARCH AIA25 Reuse in Roxbury View More INFOGRAPHICS How Does Reuse Works? View More VIDEOS What Materials to Use View More INFOGRAPHICS What Do These Words Mean? View More VIDEOS An Artist's Take on Reuse View More GAMES Recycle Toss View More MATERIAL STORIES Tubular Curved Wall Tile View More

Topic: MATERIAL LIFECYCLES APPLIED RESEARCH Waste Not, Want Not View More INFOGRAPHICS What is a Material Lifecycle? View More MATERIAL STORIES Tubular Curved Wall Tile View More APPLIED RESEARCH ACSA 113 Community Practice View More GAMES Recycle Toss View More MATERIAL STORIES Walnut Veneer Pre-finished Board View More MATERIAL STORIES Prefinished Hardwood Flooring View More MATERIAL STORIES 12 Gauge Copper Wire View More

Topic: CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH Waste Not, Want Not View More INFOGRAPHICS What is Circular Construction? View More VIDEOS On Architecture and Reuse View More APPLIED RESEARCH ACSA 113 Community Practice View More VIDEOS What Materials to Use View More VIDEOS Brian Sanford at Studio G Architects View More INFOGRAPHICS How Does Reuse Works? View More INFOGRAPHICS What Do These Words Mean? View More

Topic: CARBON FOOTPRINT APPLIED RESEARCH Waste Not, Want Not View More GAMES Cards Against Carbon View More

Type: ZINES ZINES From Landfills to Hidden Gardens View More ZINES Illuminating Spaces View More ZINES Upcycled Bicycle Trailers View More

Topic: REUSE AND UPCYCLING ZINES From Landfills to Hidden Gardens View More INFOGRAPHICS Why Choose Reuse? View More ZINES Illuminating Spaces View More APPLIED RESEARCH AIA25 Reuse in Roxbury View More VIDEOS What Materials to Use View More ZINES Upcycled Bicycle Trailers View More INFOGRAPHICS How Does Reuse Works? View More INFOGRAPHICS How to Rehabilitate Salvaged Building Materials for Reuse View More VIDEOS An Artist's Take on Reuse View More

DOWNLOAD From Landfills to Hidden Gardens Made By: Fruit Salad / Community Practice Created Date: Fall 2025 Topics: REUSE-UPCYCLING

Type: GAMES GAMES Recycle Toss View More GAMES Cards Against Carbon View More