AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

he objective of the module is to make explicit the relationships between construction methods and solutions, and the formal and functional outcomes of the architectural project, while maintaining the role of the architect as the director of the process, capable of communicating with the various specialists required to define all the contributing fields (structures, building systems, energy performance, etc.). The focus is on the concept of decarbonising the building sector through the use of construction solutions that employ low-carbon materials and the generation and consumption of energy from renewable sources. The use of specific indicators serves to quantitatively assess the design outcome in technological and functional terms. The student will learn to develop construction details capable of achieving the formal and functional solutions identified together with the instructors, and to assess their embodied carbon, adopting strategies aimed at controlling and limiting non-renewable material and energy sources.

TEACHING METHODS

The course is organized as an interdisciplinary design studio, supported by lectures, seminars, and innovative teaching methods (such as world café, flipped classroom, etc.). The design exercise will therefore include moments of discussion and exchange among instructors from different disciplines.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Concepts of urban resilience and environmental sustainability

Adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change

Regulations and planning tools for resilience

Materials and technologies for energy efficiency and adaptability

Sustainable construction and material circularity

Technologies for water and natural resource management

Sustainable urban planning and resilient development strategies

Green and blue infrastructure for urban regeneration

Sustainable mobility and accessibility

Multifunctional green spaces and ecosystem services

Urban renaturalization strategies

Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliographic references may be provided as needed for further in-depth study or as supporting material, including in English for international students.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy