Over the centuries, the Olona River has brought different opportunities to the area along the river, from artisanal activities based on families to light industrial factories that flourished and then faded. Time has changed everything, and economic models that cannot adapt to new environmental and social conditions have been eliminated, factories have been built and abandoned, and only the river continues to flow quietly. In Gurone, on the banks of the Olona River, a ring was built to protect the buildings from flooding. The diversion of the river has caused the water mills that used to be constantly turning to now stop quietly, no longer used by people, and have lost their former glory. However, the arrival of a group of volunteers has brought new life to the water mills. They aim to give Casamatta a new vitality by recycling and reusing building materials. In today’s increasingly polluted environment, starting with material recycling and reuse is not only a cost-effective way to control costs, but also in line with people’s expectations. From a historical perspective, the inability to update and iterate means obsolescence, whether it is the former water mills or the once-glorious industrial production, they have disappeared with time. Therefore, for realistic factors and for the long-term development of Casamatta, the idea of starting with flexibility and modularity was born. Flexibility and modularity mean the reuse and long-term use of resources on the one hand, and different needs can be met over time on the other. We cannot predict the future development trajectory of Casamatta, but we can do our best to reduce the risk of it being eliminated and provide more possibilities for its long-term use.
Nel corso dei secoli, il fiume Olona ha portato diverse opportunità alla zona lungo il fiume, dalle attività artigianali basate sulle famiglie alle fabbriche industriali leggere che hanno prosperato e poi sono scomparse. Il tempo ha cambiato tutto e modelli economici che non si adattavano alle nuove condizioni ambientali e sociali sono stati eliminati, le fabbriche sono state costruite e abbandonate e solo il fiume continua a scorrere silenzioso. A Gurone, sulle rive del fiume Olona, è stato costruito un anello per proteggere gli edifici dalle inondazioni. La deviazione del fiume ha fatto sì che i mulini ad acqua che un tempo giravano costantemente si fermassero silenziosamente, non fossero più utilizzati dalle persone e avessero perso il loro antico splendore. Tuttavia, l'arrivo di un gruppo di volontari ha portato nuova vita ai mulini ad acqua. Il loro obiettivo è dare a Casamatta una nuova vitalità riciclando e riutilizzando i materiali da costruzione. Nell'ambiente sempre più inquinato di oggi, iniziare dal riciclaggio e dal riutilizzo dei materiali non è solo un modo conveniente per controllare i costi, ma anche in linea con le aspettative delle persone. Da una prospettiva storica, l'incapacità di aggiornare e iterare significa obsolescenza, che si tratti degli ex mulini ad acqua o della produzione industriale un tempo gloriosa, sono scomparsi con il tempo. Pertanto, per fattori realistici e per lo sviluppo a lungo termine di Casamatta, è nata l'idea di iniziare con flessibilità e modularità. Flessibilità e modularità significano il riutilizzo e l'uso a lungo termine delle risorse da un lato, e diverse esigenze possono essere soddisfatte nel tempo dall'altro. Non possiamo prevedere la futura traiettoria di sviluppo di Casamatta, ma possiamo fare del nostro meglio per ridurre il rischio che venga eliminato e fornire maggiori possibilità per il suo uso a lungo termine.
COMPONENT UNIVERSE-A project showing how Casamatta in Malnate can achieve a circular economy through flexibility
Liang, Ting;Feng, Yimin
2023/2024
Abstract
Over the centuries, the Olona River has brought different opportunities to the area along the river, from artisanal activities based on families to light industrial factories that flourished and then faded. Time has changed everything, and economic models that cannot adapt to new environmental and social conditions have been eliminated, factories have been built and abandoned, and only the river continues to flow quietly. In Gurone, on the banks of the Olona River, a ring was built to protect the buildings from flooding. The diversion of the river has caused the water mills that used to be constantly turning to now stop quietly, no longer used by people, and have lost their former glory. However, the arrival of a group of volunteers has brought new life to the water mills. They aim to give Casamatta a new vitality by recycling and reusing building materials. In today’s increasingly polluted environment, starting with material recycling and reuse is not only a cost-effective way to control costs, but also in line with people’s expectations. From a historical perspective, the inability to update and iterate means obsolescence, whether it is the former water mills or the once-glorious industrial production, they have disappeared with time. Therefore, for realistic factors and for the long-term development of Casamatta, the idea of starting with flexibility and modularity was born. Flexibility and modularity mean the reuse and long-term use of resources on the one hand, and different needs can be met over time on the other. We cannot predict the future development trajectory of Casamatta, but we can do our best to reduce the risk of it being eliminated and provide more possibilities for its long-term use.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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