The thesis explores the intersection between social housing and sustainability, leading to the development of a social housing project that integrates innovative materials and technologies. Starting from the definition of the new semantics of living developed nowadays, the thesis analyses the housing changes and new types of families generated by social development, which have led to the emergence of new housing typologies, that are different from the dwellings designed for traditional families. Through a historical look and a series of national and international case studies, the evolution of social housing in Europe is examined, with a special focus on the pioneering projects of the FHS Foundation in Milan, such as Cenni, Zoia, and CasaCrema+. Special attention is paid to the flexibility of living space: a response to the new need for adaptation and versatility in the context of social housing, which, together with the co-housing solution, matches the growing demand for this type of housing. The social housing project developed during the Contest Design Studio workshop, held during the first semester of the second year, entitled Interactions, coordinated by Professors Giampiero Bosoni, Giordana Ferri, and Chiara Lecce, and realized in collaboration with Laura Carugati, Marta Elisa Cecchi, Ludovico Da Prato and Simonetta Venosta, is also described. This project represented an opportunity to apply the theories learned in a practical and multidisciplinary context, further exploring the issues of social interaction and space optimization. The second part of the thesis explores the topic of sustainable living, investigating design strategies for sustainability and social innovation for a circular economy. The sustainability principles of Latouche's 8 Rs are examined and particular emphasis is placed on the well-being of the individual in his or her surroundings. An analysis of sustainable materials for interior design and the Italian productions that have moved in this direction constitutes a central part of the research and highlights the potential of these materials in the realization of healthy and eco-friendly living spaces. The idea of exploring these issues emerged from a particularly stimulating project that I have followed in my professional career: the design of a cocktail bar & aperitif, located in the historic center of Lecce, my homeland, whose ‘zero waste’ concept was the inspiration for the use of recycled materials for the upholstery, table tops and bar counter, chairs and stools. This experience ignited in me a genuine passion for adopting eco-sustainable practices, transforming my vision of design and bringing me closer to a future where every design choice is guided by respect for the environment. The final project of my thesis represents the synthesis of these issues, proposing a social housing solution that uses recycled materials, including plastics, resin, aluminum, recycled textiles, and upholstery made from soothing herbs, to the use of olive wood to combat the Xylella phenomenon in Apulia. This choice stems not only from a careful analysis of sustainability, but also from the desire to give a more personal touch to the research, given my Apulian origins, and from the desire to contribute to the regeneration of my territory affected by this plague for years. The thesis highlights how the integration of sustainable and recycled materials in interior design not only meets environmental needs but can also improve the well-being of the inhabitants who inhabit the space, to understand ‘what garment one wears when inhabiting one's home and pave the way towards a new awareness to change clothes and habits.’ This thesis aims to support designers who are committed to thinking about future generations, as their conscious and innovative design choices directly influence everyone's future.
La tesi esplora l’intersezione tra social housing e sostenibilità, arrivando a sviluppare un progetto di abitare sociale che integra materiali e tecnologie innovative. Partendo dalla definizione della nuova semantica dell’abitare sviluppatasi al giorno d’oggi, la tesi analizza i mutamenti abitativi e le nuove tipologie di famiglie generate dallo sviluppo sociale e che hanno portato alla nascita di nuove tipologie abitative, che si distanziano dalle dimore progettate per le famiglie tradizionali. Attraverso uno sguardo storico e una serie di casi studio nazionali e internazionali, viene esaminata l’evoluzione del social housing in Europa, con un focus particolare sui progetti pionieristici della Fondazione FHS a Milano, come Cenni, Zoia e CasaCrema+. Un’attenzione particolare è dedicata alla flessibilità dello spazio abitativo: una risposta alle nuove esigenze di adattamento e versatilità nel contesto del social housing, che, assieme alla soluzione abitativa del co-housing, si sposa con la crescente domanda di abitazioni di questo tipo. Viene, inoltre, descritto il progetto di un social housing elaborato durante il laboratorio Contest Design Studio, sostenuto al primo semestre del secondo anno, intitolato Interazioni, coordinato dai professori Giampiero Bosoni, Giordana Ferri e Chiara Lecce, e realizzato in collaborazione con Laura Carugati, Marta Elisa Cecchi, Ludovico Da Prato e Simonetta Venosta. Questo progetto ha rappresentato un’opportunità per applicare le teorie apprese in un contesto pratico e multidisciplinare, approfondendo ulteriormente le tematiche dell’interazione sociale e dell’ottimizzazione degli spazi. La seconda parte della tesi approfondisce il tema dell’abitare sostenibile, indagando le strategie del design per la sostenibilità e l’innovazione sociale per un’economia circolare. Vengono esaminati i principi di sostenibilità delle 8 erre di Latouche e viene posta particolare rilevanza al benessere dell’individuo nell’ambiente che lo circonda. Un’analisi dei materiali sostenibili per l’interior design e delle produzioni italiane che si sono mosse in questa direzione costituisce una parte centrale nella ricerca ed evidenzia le potenzialità di questi materiali nella realizzazione di spazi abitativi salubri ed eco-compatibili. L’idea di esplorare queste tematiche è emersa da un progetto particolarmente stimolante che ho seguito nella mia carriera professionale: la progettazione di un cocktail bar & aperitif, situato nel centro storico di Lecce, mia terra d’origine, il cui concept “zero spreco” è stato di ispirazione per l’impiego di materiali riciclati per i rivestimenti, i top dei tavolini e del bancone bar, le sedie e gli sgabelli. Questa esperienza ha acceso in me una passione autentica per l’adozione di pratiche eco-sostenibili, trasformando la mia visione del design e avvicinandomi a un futuro in cui ogni scelta progettuale è guidata dal rispetto per l’ambiente. Il progetto finale della mia tesi rappresenta la sintesi di queste tematiche, proponendo una soluzione di social housing che utilizza materiali riciclati, tra i quali le plastiche, la resina, l’alluminio, i tessuti riciclati e i rivestimenti fatti con erbe lenitive, fino ad arrivare all’impiego del legno di ulivo per combattere il fenomeno della Xylella in Puglia. Questa scelta nasce non solo da un’attenta analisi della sostenibilità, ma anche dalla volontà di conferire un’impronta più personale alla ricerca, date le mie origini pugliesi, e dal desiderio di contribuire alla rigenerazione del mio territorio affetto da anni da questa piaga. La tesi evidenzia come l’integrazione di materiali sostenibili e riciclati nel design degli interni non solo risponda a esigenze ambientali, ma possa anche migliorare il benessere degli abitanti che abitano lo spazio, per comprendere “quale abito si indossa nell’abitare la propria Casa e aprire la strada verso una nuova consapevolezza per cambiare abito e abitudini.” Questa tesi intende sostenere i designer impegnati a pensare alle generazioni future, poiché le loro scelte progettuali, consapevoli e innovative, influenzano direttamente il futuro di tutti.
Habitus et abitare: verso una progettazione sostenibile del social housing
Caputo, Carola
2023/2024
Abstract
The thesis explores the intersection between social housing and sustainability, leading to the development of a social housing project that integrates innovative materials and technologies. Starting from the definition of the new semantics of living developed nowadays, the thesis analyses the housing changes and new types of families generated by social development, which have led to the emergence of new housing typologies, that are different from the dwellings designed for traditional families. Through a historical look and a series of national and international case studies, the evolution of social housing in Europe is examined, with a special focus on the pioneering projects of the FHS Foundation in Milan, such as Cenni, Zoia, and CasaCrema+. Special attention is paid to the flexibility of living space: a response to the new need for adaptation and versatility in the context of social housing, which, together with the co-housing solution, matches the growing demand for this type of housing. The social housing project developed during the Contest Design Studio workshop, held during the first semester of the second year, entitled Interactions, coordinated by Professors Giampiero Bosoni, Giordana Ferri, and Chiara Lecce, and realized in collaboration with Laura Carugati, Marta Elisa Cecchi, Ludovico Da Prato and Simonetta Venosta, is also described. This project represented an opportunity to apply the theories learned in a practical and multidisciplinary context, further exploring the issues of social interaction and space optimization. The second part of the thesis explores the topic of sustainable living, investigating design strategies for sustainability and social innovation for a circular economy. The sustainability principles of Latouche's 8 Rs are examined and particular emphasis is placed on the well-being of the individual in his or her surroundings. An analysis of sustainable materials for interior design and the Italian productions that have moved in this direction constitutes a central part of the research and highlights the potential of these materials in the realization of healthy and eco-friendly living spaces. The idea of exploring these issues emerged from a particularly stimulating project that I have followed in my professional career: the design of a cocktail bar & aperitif, located in the historic center of Lecce, my homeland, whose ‘zero waste’ concept was the inspiration for the use of recycled materials for the upholstery, table tops and bar counter, chairs and stools. This experience ignited in me a genuine passion for adopting eco-sustainable practices, transforming my vision of design and bringing me closer to a future where every design choice is guided by respect for the environment. The final project of my thesis represents the synthesis of these issues, proposing a social housing solution that uses recycled materials, including plastics, resin, aluminum, recycled textiles, and upholstery made from soothing herbs, to the use of olive wood to combat the Xylella phenomenon in Apulia. This choice stems not only from a careful analysis of sustainability, but also from the desire to give a more personal touch to the research, given my Apulian origins, and from the desire to contribute to the regeneration of my territory affected by this plague for years. The thesis highlights how the integration of sustainable and recycled materials in interior design not only meets environmental needs but can also improve the well-being of the inhabitants who inhabit the space, to understand ‘what garment one wears when inhabiting one's home and pave the way towards a new awareness to change clothes and habits.’ This thesis aims to support designers who are committed to thinking about future generations, as their conscious and innovative design choices directly influence everyone's future.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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