This thesis addresses the construction industry's challenges of material scarcity and environmental impact by exploring hybrid structures using reused wooden elements. It examines how computational design and digital fabrication can enhance the reuse of wooden structural components without remanufacturing, refusing waste and reducing the carbon footprint.

Using the TU Delft modelling hall, the research introduces a method combining stock-constrained design with 3D-printed connections that grow towards the elements to optimize the usage of reclaimed wood. A life-cycle assessment evaluates the environmental impact, comparing the new approach with traditional and other reuse methods.

Results show the hybrid design of 3D printed growing connections refuses waste across generations, but further research is needed to decrease the carbon footprint, which is still relatively high due to energy usage and increased volume. This study bridges theory and practice, providing a scalable model for promoting a circular economy in construction.