The progressive changes and continuous transformations that define contemporary society have made flexibility and adaptability essential paradigms. These concepts manifest themselves in various factors and scales, from socio-economic systems to work, from technological innovations to the environments we inhabit. In this latter context, flexibility takes on a central role, acting as a factor of inclusion. Through a critical approach to housing design and in opposition to univocal spatial models, it proposes an open architecture capable of enhancing transformation as an integral part of building’s life. The interior space, understood as a container for the flows of life, is conceived as a dynamic and constantly redefined system capable of responding to the changing needs of individuals and communities. In this perspective, spatial flexibility represents a powerful design tool to overcome the constraints imposed by a deterministic view of space. The thesis investigates the role of movable internal partitions as devices capable of activating space, ensuring freedom of use while preserving spatial qualities. The aim is to explore flexible design strategies for residential environments capable of addressing contemporary needs for adaptability. In this way, REFRAME explores the evolutionary potential of interior spaces through the use of movable partitions capable of defining dynamic boundaries. By introducing a temporal dimension into the concept of dwelling, the project establishes fixed functions and temporally neutral spaces conceived as elements of dynamic connection. The movable partitions that shape these environments allow different functions to expand or contract, overlap or separate, in order to adapt to the evolving needs of individuals. This approach seeks to contribute to the definition of more inclusive housing models capable of evolving over time.
I cambiamenti progressivi e le continue trasformazioni che caratterizzano la società contemporanea hanno reso la flessibilità e la capacità di adattamento un paradigma imprescindibile. Questi concetti si manifestano su diversi fattori e scale, dai sistemi socio-economici al lavoro, dalle innovazioni tecnologiche agli ambienti che abitiamo, e proprio in quest’ultimo ambito la flessibilità assume un ruolo centrale, configurandosi come un fattore di inclusione. Attraverso un approccio critico rispetto al progetto abitativo e in opposizione a modelli spaziali univoci, essa propone un’architettura aperta, capace di valorizzare la trasformazione come parte integrante della vita dell’edificio. L’ambiente interno, inteso come contenitore del flusso delle vite, si configura come un sistema dinamico, processuale e in costante ridefinizione, in grado di rispondere ai bisogni mutevoli degli individui e delle comunità. In questa prospettiva, la flessibilità spaziale rappresenta un potente strumento progettuale per superare i vincoli imposti da una visione deterministica degli ambienti. La tesi indaga il ruolo delle partizioni interne mobili come dispositivi capaci di attivare lo spazio, in grado di garantire libertà d’uso mantenendo intatte le qualità spaziali. L’obiettivo è esplorare strategie progettuali flessibili per ambienti residenziali in grado di rispondere alle esigenze contemporanee di adattabilità. In questo senso REFRAME indaga le potenzialità evolutive degli spazi interni, attraverso l’uso di diaframmi mobili in grado di definire confini dinamici. Attraverso l’introduzione di una dimensione temporale nel concetto di abitare, all’interno degli alloggi vengono definite funzioni fisse e spazi temporalmente neutri, concepiti come elementi di connessione dinamica. Le partizioni mobili che delimitano questi ambienti permettono alle diverse funzioni di espandersi o contrarsi, sovrapporsi o delimitarsi, per adattarsi alle esigenze mutevoli degli individui. Tale approccio intende contribuire alla definizione di modelli abitativi più inclusivi e capaci di evolversi nel tempo.
Reframe: le potenzialità evolutive dello spazio attraverso l'uso di partizioni mobili
Zuffetti, Federica
2024/2025
Abstract
The progressive changes and continuous transformations that define contemporary society have made flexibility and adaptability essential paradigms. These concepts manifest themselves in various factors and scales, from socio-economic systems to work, from technological innovations to the environments we inhabit. In this latter context, flexibility takes on a central role, acting as a factor of inclusion. Through a critical approach to housing design and in opposition to univocal spatial models, it proposes an open architecture capable of enhancing transformation as an integral part of building’s life. The interior space, understood as a container for the flows of life, is conceived as a dynamic and constantly redefined system capable of responding to the changing needs of individuals and communities. In this perspective, spatial flexibility represents a powerful design tool to overcome the constraints imposed by a deterministic view of space. The thesis investigates the role of movable internal partitions as devices capable of activating space, ensuring freedom of use while preserving spatial qualities. The aim is to explore flexible design strategies for residential environments capable of addressing contemporary needs for adaptability. In this way, REFRAME explores the evolutionary potential of interior spaces through the use of movable partitions capable of defining dynamic boundaries. By introducing a temporal dimension into the concept of dwelling, the project establishes fixed functions and temporally neutral spaces conceived as elements of dynamic connection. The movable partitions that shape these environments allow different functions to expand or contract, overlap or separate, in order to adapt to the evolving needs of individuals. This approach seeks to contribute to the definition of more inclusive housing models capable of evolving over time.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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