Douglas – Building Adaptation

• Jager F. P., Old & New: design manual for revitalizing existing buildings, Birkhauser

Argomenti del programma: The main objective of Building Renovation Studio is the development of a reuse project with particular attention to the issues of sustainability and energy saving. Theoretical lessons and seminars on real cases will allow to learn and apply the process of adaptive reuse and energy retrofit. The main topics covered will be: Process of reuse and regeneration of existing buildings, starting from a SWOT approach.

Argomenti del programma: In relation to possible development models of the construction process, the following themes will be explored: CLIMATE CHANGE Topic: - fundamentals of bioclimatic design principles; - hazards related to climate change and adaptation strategies; - evaluation of climate change impacts on the built environment; - resilience and climate adaptation plans; - design requirements for climate change adaptation; Exercise :…