Introduction: Exploring volumetric configurations of multifunctional building envelopes that integrate spatial and technical components for housing comfort and energy efficiency Defining the exigencies of flexibility in housing spaces as a multidisciplinary and sustainable choice in economical, environmental and social terms Main goals: Reducing energy consumption in the housing field Applying integrated and multifunctional constructive solutions Three-dimensional building envelopes _Active building envelope _Reactive building envelope _Metamorphic Space Thesis: The Metamorphic Space allows for space optimisation and functionality to contribute to energy savings. However, most housing solutions gravitate around traditional, stereotypic design and spatial configurations. These approaches are obsolete and incongruous with present design criteria that seek environmental compatibility and are trying to respond to new exigencies. The methodology we are proposing offers the “luxury” of additional living space and more efficient structures for people of all social categories. Its most interesting application is directed towards the energy upgrading of existing social housing buildings. The Metamorphic Space has as priorities the optimization of habitable space, passive solar energy fruition, the techno-typological compatibility and flexibility with applicability to spaces and integrated components for construction. This is the reason why retrofitting policies should be incentivised. The Metamorphic shell with its active and reactive characteristics, its direct relationship with both indoor and outdoor environments, its optimised character and passive energy features can be obtained through the use of multifunctional industrial products. The Metamorphic Space: Existing social housing structures need to rehabilitate their building shells not only in technical terms. Regenerating urban areas with the help of Metamorphic Space could permit a significant increase in quality of life, from the social, economic and environmental point of views as well as in terms of urban cohesion. Regeneration implies operating interventions not only on existing buildings but also at the level of new constructions. A metamorphic space is a combination of various elements that belong to active and reactive shells and guarantee energetic and bioclimatic performance. Some of the potential interventions are: Winter gardens as an intermediary element between the indoor and the outdoor space Combining balconies/ loggias and winter gardens for granting sustainable construction Creating a buffer zone that enhances indoor comfort and allows inhabitants to use it according to their preferences These properties should be available in the contemporary dwelling space, to guarantee an adequate optimisation of the locative space. Conclusions: Valid research perspectives Relationship Space / Energy for Sustainable Architecture
The Metamorphic Space. Locus of energy efficiency and of housing quality.
GINELLI, ELISABETTA;CASTIGLIONI, LUCIA
2011-01-01
Abstract
Introduction: Exploring volumetric configurations of multifunctional building envelopes that integrate spatial and technical components for housing comfort and energy efficiency Defining the exigencies of flexibility in housing spaces as a multidisciplinary and sustainable choice in economical, environmental and social terms Main goals: Reducing energy consumption in the housing field Applying integrated and multifunctional constructive solutions Three-dimensional building envelopes _Active building envelope _Reactive building envelope _Metamorphic Space Thesis: The Metamorphic Space allows for space optimisation and functionality to contribute to energy savings. However, most housing solutions gravitate around traditional, stereotypic design and spatial configurations. These approaches are obsolete and incongruous with present design criteria that seek environmental compatibility and are trying to respond to new exigencies. The methodology we are proposing offers the “luxury” of additional living space and more efficient structures for people of all social categories. Its most interesting application is directed towards the energy upgrading of existing social housing buildings. The Metamorphic Space has as priorities the optimization of habitable space, passive solar energy fruition, the techno-typological compatibility and flexibility with applicability to spaces and integrated components for construction. This is the reason why retrofitting policies should be incentivised. The Metamorphic shell with its active and reactive characteristics, its direct relationship with both indoor and outdoor environments, its optimised character and passive energy features can be obtained through the use of multifunctional industrial products. The Metamorphic Space: Existing social housing structures need to rehabilitate their building shells not only in technical terms. Regenerating urban areas with the help of Metamorphic Space could permit a significant increase in quality of life, from the social, economic and environmental point of views as well as in terms of urban cohesion. Regeneration implies operating interventions not only on existing buildings but also at the level of new constructions. A metamorphic space is a combination of various elements that belong to active and reactive shells and guarantee energetic and bioclimatic performance. Some of the potential interventions are: Winter gardens as an intermediary element between the indoor and the outdoor space Combining balconies/ loggias and winter gardens for granting sustainable construction Creating a buffer zone that enhances indoor comfort and allows inhabitants to use it according to their preferences These properties should be available in the contemporary dwelling space, to guarantee an adequate optimisation of the locative space. Conclusions: Valid research perspectives Relationship Space / Energy for Sustainable ArchitectureI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
