Access to university housing is increasingly hindered by high construction costs, which inevitably lead to economically burdensome and often unaffordable fees. This situation limits the participation in higher education of many capable and deserving students who lack financial means. Through the comparative analysis of a set of affordable and international university residences, the paper investigates design and process paradigms which, at the building scale, suggest low-cost solutions that make such developments less economically demanding without necessarily compromising architectural quality. This ongoing research aims to develop a meta-design support tool for creating new university residences that are both low-cost and high-quality.
Meta-design strategies for affordability in university housing
Bellini O. E.;Martorana F.
2025-01-01
Abstract
Access to university housing is increasingly hindered by high construction costs, which inevitably lead to economically burdensome and often unaffordable fees. This situation limits the participation in higher education of many capable and deserving students who lack financial means. Through the comparative analysis of a set of affordable and international university residences, the paper investigates design and process paradigms which, at the building scale, suggest low-cost solutions that make such developments less economically demanding without necessarily compromising architectural quality. This ongoing research aims to develop a meta-design support tool for creating new university residences that are both low-cost and high-quality.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
