BEYOND RETROFITTING
December 3rd, 2025
BEYOND RETROFITTING
Investigating the Role of Spatial Quality in Energy Performance Strategies
[by Alice Cajelli & Gianluca Guiu, 2019–2020]
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 – serves as a testing ground to explore how typological reorganization, improved dwelling layouts, upgraded communal spaces and environmental devices can simultaneously increase comfort, efficiency, livability and social interaction. Combining energy analysis, spatial assessment and design scenarios, the thesis proposes a retrofitting model that integrates environmental sustainability with the qualitative improvement of everyday living conditions.
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