This thesis investigates the adaptive reuse of an existing structure in Le Havre, France, originally built in the late 1940s as a post-war windbreak within the port area. The proposal envisions the conversion of this former industrial infrastructure into a contemporary museum complex, redefining its role within the urban and cultural landscape. To support this transformation, an extensive range of studies was undertaken, including historical research, infrastructural evaluation, and climatic and structural assessments. The outcomes of these investigations informed the development of clear design objectives and strategic guidelines, shaping both the architectural vision and the structural approach of the project. Environmental performance was a central consideration throughout the design process. Strategies such as mass optioneering, solar radiation analysis, and the assessment of passive and active systems were employed to improve energy efficiency. These were complemented by simulations addressing energy demand and generation, daylight performance, and water and waste management, establishing an integrated and sustainability-oriented decision-making framework. It should be noted that the project does not include detailed on-site structural investigations or advanced façade engineering typical of a real construction process. Nevertheless, informed assumptions were adopted regarding structural systems, reinforcement interventions, and envelope solutions, including their supporting assemblies and finishing materials. Through the integration of these technical strategies with the original architectural concept, the project aspires to deliver a resilient, energy-efficient building that responds effectively to its environmental context while preserving a strong and distinctive identity within the region.
Questa tesi analizza il riuso adattivo di una struttura esistente a Le Havre, in Francia, originariamente costruita alla fine degli anni Quaranta come frangivento nel periodo post-bellico e situata nell’area portuale della città. Il progetto propone la trasformazione di questa infrastruttura industriale in un complesso museale contemporaneo, ridefinendone il ruolo all’interno del contesto urbano e culturale. A supporto di tale trasformazione, è stato sviluppato un ampio quadro di analisi comprendente ricerche storiche, valutazioni infrastrutturali e studi climatici e strutturali. I risultati di queste indagini hanno consentito di definire obiettivi progettuali chiari e strategie operative, orientando sia la visione architettonica sia l’approccio strutturale del progetto. Le prestazioni ambientali hanno rappresentato un elemento centrale nel processo progettuale. Sono state adottate strategie quali mass optioneering, analisi della radiazione solare e valutazione di sistemi passivi e attivi per migliorare l’efficienza energetica. Tali analisi sono state integrate da simulazioni relative ai consumi e alla produzione energetica, alle prestazioni di illuminazione naturale, nonché alla gestione delle risorse idriche e dei rifiuti, definendo un quadro decisionale integrato e orientato alla sostenibilità. Si precisa che l’ambito della tesi non include indagini strutturali dettagliate in situ né lo sviluppo esecutivo avanzato dei sistemi di facciata, come richiesto in un processo reale di costruzione. Tuttavia, sono state formulate ipotesi tecniche coerenti riguardanti i sistemi strutturali, le strategie di rinforzo e le soluzioni di involucro edilizio, comprese le relative strutture di supporto e i materiali di finitura. L’integrazione di tali strategie tecniche con il concept architettonico originario consente al progetto di configurarsi come un intervento resiliente ed energeticamente efficiente, capace di rispondere in modo armonico alle condizioni ambientali e di mantenere al contempo un’identità architettonica riconoscibile nel contesto territoriale.
Le brise vent Havre : adaptive reuse and museum renovation
Yepes Tapia, Alvaro Javier;AKTÜN, GÖKSU;Derun, Utkunur
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis investigates the adaptive reuse of an existing structure in Le Havre, France, originally built in the late 1940s as a post-war windbreak within the port area. The proposal envisions the conversion of this former industrial infrastructure into a contemporary museum complex, redefining its role within the urban and cultural landscape. To support this transformation, an extensive range of studies was undertaken, including historical research, infrastructural evaluation, and climatic and structural assessments. The outcomes of these investigations informed the development of clear design objectives and strategic guidelines, shaping both the architectural vision and the structural approach of the project. Environmental performance was a central consideration throughout the design process. Strategies such as mass optioneering, solar radiation analysis, and the assessment of passive and active systems were employed to improve energy efficiency. These were complemented by simulations addressing energy demand and generation, daylight performance, and water and waste management, establishing an integrated and sustainability-oriented decision-making framework. It should be noted that the project does not include detailed on-site structural investigations or advanced façade engineering typical of a real construction process. Nevertheless, informed assumptions were adopted regarding structural systems, reinforcement interventions, and envelope solutions, including their supporting assemblies and finishing materials. Through the integration of these technical strategies with the original architectural concept, the project aspires to deliver a resilient, energy-efficient building that responds effectively to its environmental context while preserving a strong and distinctive identity within the region.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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