A word which will make any UK Edexcel ICT GCSE student cringe. An activity that they will devote two wasteful years of their life to, writing websites, spreadsheets, databases, lists and any other mundane task the board demand. When asked what it means, any IT student will go into a trance before spelling it as it is: "The action of making a worthless object into a new one with more value"
Newsreader: Now we will talk about Anne, who is starting a business based on Upcycling furniture
Guy 1: huh, I wander what upcy...
Guy 2: "The action of making a worthless object into a new one with more value"
Guy 1: woah, whats up with your voice, are you high as a fly?
Guy 1: huh, I wander what upcy...
Guy 2: "The action of making a worthless object into a new one with more value"
Guy 1: woah, whats up with your voice, are you high as a fly?
by bishbashboshjt May 27, 2012
by OutsideTrading March 6, 2023
the art of redesigning an existing structure for purposes other than those for which it was originally intended. Upcycled Architecture additionally advances an existing building’s sustainable, dynamic, and programmatic uses.
The Tate Modern in London is an example of upcycled architecture. The building has transformed a previously underdeveloped area of London and has helped give the city a new image as a leading center of contemporary culture. It has become a key landmark for London, while its program and architecture have won international acclaim.
by dabbles July 8, 2013