In the context of physical
construction,
deconstruction is the selective dismantlement of building components, specifically for
re-use,
repurposing,
recycling, and
waste management. It differs from
demolition where a site is cleared of its building by the most expedient means. Deconstruction has also been defined as “construction in reverse”. The process of dismantling structures is an ancient activity that has been revived by the growing field of
sustainable,
green method of building. Buildings, like everything, have a life-cycle. Deconstruction focuses on giving the materials within a building a new life once the building as a whole can no longer continue.