but extremely varied and flexible , configurations of domestic space , in order to accommodate different needs in relation to individual taste and different locations .
In particular there are two main issues :
• The search for architectural quality corresponding to the need for customization and modification of the house in time ;
• Technological experimentation related to the issue of low energy consumption houses , during the entire cycle spanning from its construction to its eventual dismantling , and the recycling of components and materials .
The research has investigated the expressive possibilities of two prototypes of modular prefabricated houses to be mass produced allowing customization , in terms of the shape and size of the individual parts and the high quality of the design , materials and construction systems employed . All this taking into account the geographical location in terms of energy saving and language choices , based on an underlying conviction : modularity and mass production of the house-asset cannot be neutral with regards to the physical location it will become a part of , reflecting climate and environmental differences and established social and cultural factors . This is why two different locations were hypothesized - in a Northern and in a Southern region of Italy - so that the two prototypes could embody the specific climate conditions and domestic traditions both in the tectonic and morphological structure of the house . Moreover , during the planning stage , collaboration was sought with production companies that provided the necessary information regarding building components , construction details , material performance and costs . In particular , contacts were initiated with Polifar srl of Mogliano Veneto ( Treviso ) in regards to the application of the construction system for the residential housing “ Idea 108 ” ( DE MARCO- MANDOLESI 2014 ) and with Rubner Haus AG , Chienes ( Bolzano ) for the wooden prefabrication system “ Dadomus ” ( VERGORI- MANDOLESI 2014 ).
Projects
Regardless of the different spatial concepts , of distribution and formal features , the design of the two prototypes originates from the following common programmatic choices :
• Type and size , enabling variations in interior space and dimensions ;
• Long-term flexibility , allowing the recombination and division of dwelling units ;
• A system to accommodate small volumetric increases in order to respond to changes in family composition ;
• The possibility of accommodating different tastes and lifestyles . In relation to the choice of building systems and of mass production , what we have in both cases are “ hybrid systems ”, whose purpose is to obtain versatility of the open system starting from a set of predetermined components ( bearing panels , steel skeleton , curtain walls , roofing ) similar to “ Lego ” parts , to which functional finished and furnished kitchens and bathrooms can be added , which complement the structural dimensions . According to preference , materials and external finishes come in a wide range of solutions . This approach allows very satisfactory levels of customization , in particular in terms of plan distribution , housing dimensions , extension or reduction over time and formal characterization . In both cases the individual building units can be positioned independently or can form aggregations of multiple structures in natural environments or in consolidated urban fabrics , reaching a height of three stores . Light and dry technologies are favored , with on site stages of assembly and considerable savings on building sites and construction time , allowing construction components to be dismantled and reused and the recycling of parts produced with raw materials and manufactured where possible with low pollution impact .
520 ZEMCH 2015 | International Conference | Bari - Lecce , Italy