Year: 2020
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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGAn Expansion Strategy for SPRAR Refugee Second Reception[by Emad Lajevardi, 2020] The thesis addresses the challenges of second-stage refugee reception, highlighting how existing housing solutions often fail to meet the spatial, safety, cultural and emotional needs of forcibly displaced people. Drawing on migration research and the concept of uncertain living, the project develops a…
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CO-LIVING
CO-LIVINGProposal for an Innovative Age-Friendly Cohabitation in Aler’s Estate[by Ilaria Bianchi, 2020] The thesis explores innovative co-living models designed for older adults (65+), aiming to reduce isolation, encourage social interaction and provide a supportive environment without removing residents from their familiar neighborhood. By examining existing co-living practices and relevant case studies, the project identifies spatial…
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ZERO TYPE
ZERO TYPEManual Against Typological Stereotypes[by Morena Amendolagine, Michela Stamin, 2020] The thesis defines a “zero type”: a primary housing model capable of overcoming typological stereotypes by identifying the essential features that allow long-term spatial flexibility. The research compares nineteenth-century residential buildings with modern and contemporary cases to determine which architectural qualities enable spaces to adapt…
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BEYOND RETROFITTING
BEYOND RETROFITTINGInvestigating the Role of Spatial Quality in Energy Performance Strategies[by Alice Cajelli, Gianluca Gujù, 2020] The thesis investigates how spatial quality can enhance energy retrofitting strategies, moving beyond a purely technical approach to the renovation of existing social housing. The chosen case study – a residential complex in the Romolo district of Milan –…
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ORDINARY COURTYARDS
ORDINARY COURTYARDSTo unlock the spatial resources in housing[by Valeria Righetti, Marta Sciarra, 2020] During lockdown, ordinary courtyards revealed an unexpected potential: previously neglected spaces used as parking or storage became places for new forms of daily life. The project investigates how these semi-private domestic courtyards can become a new model of public space in the…
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DEVICES AFFORDANCES
DEVICES AFFORDANCESCome i dispositivi rispondono alle esigenze della vita quotidiana[di Marta Marioni, Eleonora Silvestri, 2020] Nella nostra quotidianità interagiamo con una moltitudine di oggetti, siano essi di arredo all’interno delle nostre dimore oppure dispositivi di tipo urbano. Tutti questi elementi nascono da una progettazione mirata a soddisfare, in primis, un’esigenza specifica. Questo non ci vieta…
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L’AFFORDANCE DEGLI ELEMENTI DELL’ARCHITETTURA
L’AFFORDANCE DEGLI ELEMENTI DELL’ARCHITETTURA[di Marwan Afifi Afifi, 2020] Il concetto di affordance nell’architettura è stato sempre un argomento di ampio interesse tra i progettisti. Questa caratteristica permette infatti agli spazi di essere resilienti adattandosi alle esigenze degli utenti. In particolare, sono proprio i fruitori degli ambienti a trovare usi innovativi di questi elementi, personalizzandoli e…
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GRZ.0_2020
GratosoglioGROUNDzero2020[Proff. Gennaro Postiglione, Paola Briata, Giovanni Hänninen; academic year 2019-2020] This studio-based course, held at the end of a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, brings students back to the “roots of places” through direct observation of everyday interactions between people, spaces, and practices, keeping design initially in the background. Titled Gratosoglio Ground Zero, it focuses on understanding…
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QHLab_2020
QHLab – Quarantined hpuse-lives. A biography[Laboratorio di Progettazione Finale, Proff. Paola Briata, Giovanni Hänninen, Gennaro Postiglione, A.A. 2021-2022] How the places where people usually live have been able to support such an exceptional situation? How kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, turned into offices, classrooms, gyms or cinemas, hosting activities traditionally taking place outside in the city? These…