Reversibilità e Sostenibilità dell'Architettura per l'emergenza: nuove proposte per abitazioni temporanee

Abstract

REVERSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FIRST AID CONSTRUCTIONS:NEW PROPOSALS FOR TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. Summary. This contribution is the result of the experiences carried out in recent years near the Project and Building Construction Department, of the University of Palermo, Italy, in cooperation with students from the degree in Architecture, concerning studies about emergency building. Particularly, on new solutions to build temporary dwellings focusing on those aspects of temporary planning which still need to be solved, i.e. the use of recyclable and biodegradable low environmental-impact materials being consistent with the current need of technological and environmental sustainability. Special attention has been devoted on how to solve the issue of environmental compatibility with regard to the human intervention through a bioclimatic planning approach. Economical-friendly solutions were preferred, taking into account production, running, maintenance and re-use costs, using available and proper materials in order to assure quality housing, reduce the exploitation of natural resources, particularly of the non-renewable ones and to adjust each structure to the ever-changing needs of contemporary society.