Gorla greenframe: urban renewal through circular approaches

This study explores sustainable urban renewal in Milan’s Gorla area, focusing on the transformation of partially built student residences at Bicocca University into a beacon of circular and sustainable living. It applies the principles of the Digital Circular Built Environment (CDBE), leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM) an This study explores sustainable urban renewal in Milan’s Gorla area, focusing on the transformation of partially built student residences at Bicocca University into a beacon of circular and sustainable living. It applies the principles of the Digital Circular Built Environment (CDBE), leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twin technology to optimize resource use and reduce environmental waste. The design philosophy emphasizes modularity, adaptability, and the use of recycled materials, showcasing the effective implementation of urban mining, urban farming, and circular economy concepts in architecture. The project integrates passive design principles to enhance energy efficiency and urban farming initiatives on communal rooftops and vertical gardens to improve air quality and community engagement while providing organic produce. Additionally, urban mining techniques are employed to recycle materials, further reducing the project’s ecological footprint. This research bridges the gap from theoretical sustainability to its practical application in urban development, offering a blueprint for environmentally responsible architecture that enhances the building’s functionality and sustainability without compromising its original intent. d Digital Twin technology to optimize resource use and reduce environmental waste. The design philosophy emphasizes modularity, adaptability, and the use of recycled materials, showcasing the effective implementation of urban mining, urban farming, and circular economy concepts in architecture. The project integrates passive design principles to enhance energy efficiency and urban farming initiatives on communal rooftops and vertical gardens to improve air quality and community engagement while providing organic produce. Additionally, urban mining techniques are employed to recycle materials, further reducing the project’s ecological footprint. This research bridges the gap from theoretical sustainability to its practical application in urban development, offering a blueprint for environmentally responsible architecture that enhances the building’s functionality and sustainability without compromising its original intent.

Questo studio esplora il rinnovamento urbano sostenibile nell'area di Gorla a Milano, concentrandosi sulla trasformazione di residenze studentesche parzialmente costruite presso l'Università di Bicocca in un faro di vita circolare e sostenibile. Applica i principi dell'Ambiente Costruito Circolare Digitale (CDBE), sfruttando la Modellazione delle Informazioni di Costruzione (BIM) e la tecnologia Twin Digitale per ottimizzare l'uso delle risorse e ridurre lo spreco ambientale. La filosofia di progettazione enfatizza la modularità, l'adattabilità e l'uso di materiali riciclati, mostrando l'implementazione efficace dei concetti di urban mining, agricoltura urbana e economia circolare in architettura. Il progetto integra principi di design passivo per migliorare l'efficienza energetica e iniziative di agricoltura urbana su tetti comuni e giardini verticali per migliorare la qualità dell'aria e l'engagement della comunità, fornendo al contempo prodotti biologici. Inoltre, sono impiegate tecniche di urban mining per riciclare materiali, riducendo ulteriormente l'impronta ecologica del progetto. Questa ricerca colma il divario dalla sostenibilità teorica alla sua applicazione pratica nello sviluppo urbano, offrendo un modello per un'architettura responsabile dal punto di vista ambientale che migliora la funzionalità e la sostenibilità dell'edificio senza comprometterne l'intento originale.