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High-rise timber architecture: an opportunity for the sustainability of the built environment
No full textBioeconomy, circular economy, land use reduction, sustainable use of natural resources, reduction of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere and recycling are the keywords which the building world must face in the near future, as the environmental emergency can no longer be postponed. In order to disseminate in the scientific community the different possibilities of timber as a sustainable building material throughout its whole life cycle and to provide the professionals with suitable decision-making tools for a conscious design, within the cultural and scientific scenario of the recent years, the paper serves as a moment of reflection highlighting how a closer integration between different sectors (forestry, building, energy, industrial and waste management) can find, in the use of timber, an opportunity to significantly reduce the overall impact of a built environment life cycle
Adaptive facade and phase change materials (PCMs). A sustainable approach for building materials
No full textIn the building industry, the building envelope can be crucial to reduce energy consumption and CO2
emissions in the atmosphere, contributing – with adequate technical and technological solutions and
energy-efficient materials – to a prospective energy saving that the European Union estimates at 32.5% by 2030. Creating ‘adaptive’ envelopes in highly energy efficient buildings is an already available option, with thanks to some materials such as Phase Change Materials (PCMs), developed by the research at ‘micro’ and ‘nano’ scales. PCMs give the possibility of reducing the daily fluctuations of the room temperatures through the reduction of indoor temperature peaks. This paper highlights the characteristics, advantages and limits of PCMs, focusing in particular on current research and future scenarios, mostly in relation to the contribution given by nanotechnology to boost the property of these materials used in the building industry
From Mega to Nano – The Complexity of a Multiscalar Project
No full textThe present book collects essays, studies, research and projects on the subject
entitled ‘From Mega to Nano: the Complexity of a Multiscalar Project’, inextricably
linked to the ever-increasing request of trans and multidisciplinarity of the project.
The ability of ‘change of scales’, work on more different scales – multiscalarity –
create new ones or change the meaning of the scales commonly accepted, it is common
practice in the approach to the project and has always concerned architects, engineers,
designers and artists for the multiple symbolic and real meanings of the size
of a territory, a city, an architecture and an object. However, it can provide a range
of opportunities even in different contexts such as economy, politics, culture, etc
Il contributo delle discipline dell’Architettura per affrontare povertà e fame e garantire salute, benessere, istruzione di qualità ed equità di genere
No full textIl volume 17 di AGATHÓN inaugura una serie di pubblicazioni dedicata ai 17 Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile dell’Agenda 2030, affrontando – attraverso progetti, ricerche e sperimentazioni – i primi cinque SDG: Povertà, Fame, Salute e Benessere, Istruzione di Qualità ed Equità di Genere. L’editoriale evidenzia il ruolo strategico delle discipline del progetto nel contribuire al raggiungimento di questi obiettivi, promuovendo approcci sistemici, multidisciplinari e multiscalari capaci di valorizzare sinergie e ridurre compromessi. In un contesto globale segnato da ritardi, disuguaglianze e crisi, il progetto – inteso in senso ampio e transdisciplinare – si configura come dispositivo capace di attivare trasformazioni sociali, culturali e ambientali. I contributi selezionati dimostrano come la progettazione possa incidere su temi cruciali come l’abitare dignitoso, l’accesso all’acqua e all’istruzione, la sicurezza alimentare, la salute mentale e fisica, la rigenerazione urbana, l’inclusione sociale e l’equità di genere. Attraverso casi studio, modelli replicabili e strumenti operativi, il volume propone una lettura critica e propositiva della progettazione; in particolare emerge la necessità di una visione integrata che superi barriere disciplinari, normative e culturali e promuova un’accademia più porosa e una progettualità orientata alla giustizia spaziale. L’editoriale invita infine a un impegno collettivo della comunità scientifica nel riconoscere il progetto come atto trasformativo e responsabile, in grado di connettere sapere, spazio e diritti.Volume 17 of AGATHÓN marks the beginning of a new series dedicated to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. This volume focuses on the first five goals – No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, and Gender Equality – through projects, research, and experimental practices. The editorial emphasises the strategic role of design disciplines in contributing to the achievement of these goals, advocating for systemic, multidisciplinary, and multiscalar approaches capable of enhancing synergies and reducing trade-offs. In a global context marked by delays, inequalities, and interconnected crises, project – understood in its broad and transdisciplinary meaning – emerges as a tool capable of activating social, cultural, and ecological transformations. The selected contributions demonstrate how design can address crucial issues, including dignified housing, access to water and education, food security, mental and physical health, urban regeneration, social inclusion, and gender equity. Through case studies, replicable models, and operational tools, this issue offers a critical and forward-looking interpretation of the project. It emphasises the need for an integrated vision that transcends disciplinary, regulatory, and cultural boundaries, promoting a more open academic sphere and a project-oriented practice driven by spatial justice. The editorial calls for a collective commitment from the scientific community to recognise design as a transformative and responsible act, capable of connecting knowledge
A possible tool for the choice of building materials: the environmental product declaration (EPD)
No full textThe paper, contribution to the international debate on the environmental matter, deals with a tool that can guide professionals and the users in choosing low environmental impact building materials with similar functional requirements, the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) or Type III Environmental Label, by highlighting strengths and limitations. The paper, besides describing the characteristics and contents of the EPDs and Product Category Rules (PCR), lists the main European EPD Programmes, analyzing two EPDs models in order to verify the comparability of the listed LCA data
Design and gastrophysics innovation and sustainability of multisensory food systems|DESIGN E GASTROFISICA Innovazione e sostenibilita dei sistemi alimentari multisensoriali
No full textIn recent years, Design has assumed an increasingly significant role in the field of food systems, contributing through the formulation of strategies and approaches as well as the creation of innovative artefacts and solutions. This integration is evident in the most advanced iterations of food culture, such as Molecular Cuisine, nutraceuticals, and Sci-Fi Food, which apply scientific tools and principles of Design to food production and consumption processes. From this perspective, the paper explores the emerging scientific field of Gastro- physics, interpreting it not only as an analytical tool but also as a design methodology to foster sustainable innovations in Food Design. The contribution also provides an overview of the state of the art of sustainable food systems, with a focus on recent experiments and projects that, through the synergies between Gastrophysics and Communication Design, Service Design, Technological Innovation, and Medical Design, can open up new holistic and systemic perspectives for research fields that can develop synergies between the different Sustainable Development Goals
Symbiosis of greenery with built form. A holistic, systems, multi-level approach
Full text linkClimate change is an effect of human action. It affects the balance of the planet mainly because of the ongoing growth of cities and increased consumption, which leads to the indiscriminate use of non-renewable resources. One solution for this problem is often the use of ‘nature-based solutions’. They can offer many advantages and services for humans and the ecosystem, as long as greenery – ecological per se – is not commoditised, effectively reducing biodiversity and increasing pollution levels. This paper questions the ‘unlimited’ growth model and some uses of greenery in the built form in favour of an approach based on ‘sufficiency’. Holistic and illuminating good practices and experiments in biophilic design, supported by frontier technologies, based on vernacular practices and in collaboration with local communities, are capable of looking at the big picture and tackling the climate challenge in a wider context and at different scales
Introduction
No full textThe publication ‘Pro-Innovation: Process Production Product’ collects essays and critical thoughts, research and experimentation on the subject of Innovation in the building and design industry, which can provide some starting points for debate for the international scientific community or show successful examples of innovation, sustainability and social inclusion. The papers are grouped into two sections (Architecture and Design) according to the scientific field they are referred to
Design, tecnologia e povertà – Dispositivi per il progetto di architetture, oggetti e società
No full textIl saggio analizza il contributo del Design e della Progettazione Tecnologica e Ambientale dell’Architettura al superamento della povertà, una delle sfide contemporanee più urgenti, in linea con l’Obiettivo 1 dell’Agenda 2030 delle Nazioni Unite. Contestualizzando il tema nello scenario globale il paper illustra con approccio critico alcuni eventi, ricerche e buone pratiche internazionali, replicabili e adattabili in contesti similari, che stanno contribuendo al dibattito culturale e all’azione per sconfiggere la povertà. Si evidenzierà come le due discipline possano agire in sinergia da dispositivo pedagogico, economico e capace di valorizzare la cultura della dignità e della possibilità nel progetto di architetture, oggetti e società influenzando, in chiave multidimensionale, l’impatto della povertà nella vita delle persone.The paper analyses the contribution of Technological and Environmental Design and Architecture to overcoming poverty, one of the most urgent contemporary challenges, in line with Goal 1 of the UN Agenda 2030. Contextualising this issue in the global scenario, this paper critically illustrates some international events, research and good practices that are replicable and adaptable in similar contexts and are contributing to the cultural debate and action to eradicate poverty. It will be highlighted how the two disciplines can act in synergy as a pedagogical and economic tool, capable of promoting a culture of dignity and possibility for the design of architectures, objects, and societies, influencing, in a multidimensional way, the impact of poverty on people’s lives
Terracruda in Sicilia: dal Patrimonio Architettonico alle potenzialità contemporanee
No full textLa terra cruda in Sicilia si collega ad una continuità tecnologica comune all'intera area mediterranea. Fino a pochi anni fa, si conoscevano soltanto i mattoni crudi in contesti archeologici, databili fino all'età ellenistica. Alcuni recenti studi hanno confermato l'esistenza di questa tecnica costruttiva in età moderna a Cefalu', nella costa settentrionale della Sicilia. Anche se quasi evanescenti queste tracce possono dar forza all'idea di attualizzare la terra cruda nella contemporanea produzione edilizia siciliana.Earth architectures in Sicily can be linked to a technological continuity common to the whole Mediterranean basin. Until few years ago, we knew only examples of adobe building until the Hellenistic-Roman period. Some recent studies have found some traces of this technique in historical centre of Cefalù, in Northern coast of Sicily. Although evanescent, these tracks can reinforce the idea of using earth in the contemporary building production in Sicily
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