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. 2024 Nov 1;2(1):36. doi: 10.1038/s44296-024-00034-8

Table 3.

Case studies using the D5 Workflow and references of each case study

Case study Description Step References
Zurich City GIS data, cadastral data, demolition audit data, and Google Street View data were collected Detection 43,87
Geneva Warehouse A steel and timber floor structure were disassembled pre-demolition. The timber beams, pipes, and OSB plates were reused for Dome 5.1. Disassembly 103
Zurich Music Pavilion An entire two-floor timber building was disassembled. The timber beams were reused for Dome 5.2. Disassembly 96
K118 A reused steel structure and interior of the building was scanned, making a material inventory. Disassembly 110,113
Dome 5.1 A first dome was built with the reused elements from the Geneva warehouse. The dome has been disassembled and re-assembled at four different locations. QR codes were engraved for the material passport tracking. CNC milling was used for the connection fabrication.

Distribution

Design

Deployment

90
Dome 5.2 A second dome was built, improving the tracking technologies, design modelling, and fabrication technologies.

Distribution

Design

Deployment

55
Domes 5.x Generative AI and XR workflows were tested out on building new domes with reused materials.

Design

Deployment

84