This research work focuses on the sustainable regeneration of depressed industrial areas, dealing with the redevelopment of the abandoned Chimica Arenella factory in Palermo. These areas, which today occupy a significant portion of Italian territory, represent a critical environmental and urban issue, generating phenomena of degradation and fragmentation of the built environment. At the same time, they represent an important opportunity to promote transformation processes oriented towards sustainability and the reduction of land consumption. The developed proposal takes sustainability as a leading principle at all scales, from the masterplan to the technological detail. At the urban level, design choices aim to reconnect the site with its surrounding context and restore continuity and quality to the existing urban fabric; at the architectural scale, solutions are integrated in order to optimize the building’s energy and environmental performance, with particular attention to users’ well-being. The research focuses in particular on the integration of bioregional materials, which are analyzed as an alternative to traditional materials, characterized by high embodied energy. Through a comparative study and the definition of an evaluation framework, the potential of these materials from an environmental, technical, economic and social point of view is investigated. The results highlight the importance of enhancing locally available resources and activating local supply chains in order to reduce the overall impact of the transformation process. Additional insights were developed on a representative building of the complex, selected for its strong industrial identity. These focused, in particular, on the consolidation of existing structures and the design of natural light related to the spaces, following the same sustainability principles defined by the materials analysis. The research demonstrates how the regeneration of disused industrial areas can represent a complex process that, when conducted with an integrated design approach, can combine architectural quality, environmental sustainability, and the valorization of built heritage, offering a replicable model for future urban transformation projects.
Il presente lavoro di ricerca affronta il tema della rigenerazione sostenibile delle aree industriali dismesse, concentrandosi sul caso di recupero dell’ex Fabbrica Chimica Arenella di Palermo. Queste ultime, che occupano oggi una porzione significativa del territorio italiano, costituiscono una criticità dal punto di vista ambientale e urbano, generando fenomeni di degrado e frammentazione dello spazio costruito. D’altra parte, rappresentano un’importante opportunità per promuovere processi di trasformazione orientati alla sostenibilità e alla riduzione del consumo di suolo. La proposta elaborata assume la sostenibilità come principio guida a tutte le scale, dal masterplan fino al dettaglio tecnologico. A livello urbano, le scelte progettuali mirano a ricucire le relazioni con il contesto circostante e a restituire continuità e qualità al tessuto esistente; alla scala architettonica, vengono integrate soluzioni finalizzate all’ottimizzazione delle prestazioni energetiche e ambientali dell’edificio, con particolare attenzione al benessere degli utenti. La ricerca si concentra in particolare sull’integrazione di materiali bioregionali, analizzati come alternativa ai materiali tradizionali ad alta energia incorporata. Attraverso uno studio comparativo e la definizione di un framework metodologico di valutazione, vengono indagate le potenzialità di tali materiali sotto il profilo ambientale, tecnico, economico e sociale. I risultati ottenuti sottolineano l’importanza di valorizzare le risorse messe a disposizione dal territorio e attivare filiere locali, al fine di ridurre l’impatto complessivo della trasformazione. Ulteriori approfondimenti sono stati sviluppati su un edificio rappresentativo del complesso, selezionato per la sua forte identità industriale. Questi hanno riguardato, in particolare, il consolidamento delle strutture esistenti e la progettazione della luce naturale all’interno degli spazi, seguendo gli stessi principi di sostenibilità definiti dall’analisi sui materiali. La ricerca dimostra come la rigenerazione delle aree industriali dismesse possa rappresentare un processo complesso che, se condotto con un approccio progettuale integrato, è capace di coniugare qualità architettonica, sostenibilità ambientale e valorizzazione del patrimonio costruito, offrendo un modello replicabile per futuri interventi di trasformazione urbana.
La Fabbrica del Mare: strategie di recupero integrate per l'Ex Chimica Arenella di Palermo
Carbone, Gennaro;Forni, Alice
2024/2025
Abstract
This research work focuses on the sustainable regeneration of depressed industrial areas, dealing with the redevelopment of the abandoned Chimica Arenella factory in Palermo. These areas, which today occupy a significant portion of Italian territory, represent a critical environmental and urban issue, generating phenomena of degradation and fragmentation of the built environment. At the same time, they represent an important opportunity to promote transformation processes oriented towards sustainability and the reduction of land consumption. The developed proposal takes sustainability as a leading principle at all scales, from the masterplan to the technological detail. At the urban level, design choices aim to reconnect the site with its surrounding context and restore continuity and quality to the existing urban fabric; at the architectural scale, solutions are integrated in order to optimize the building’s energy and environmental performance, with particular attention to users’ well-being. The research focuses in particular on the integration of bioregional materials, which are analyzed as an alternative to traditional materials, characterized by high embodied energy. Through a comparative study and the definition of an evaluation framework, the potential of these materials from an environmental, technical, economic and social point of view is investigated. The results highlight the importance of enhancing locally available resources and activating local supply chains in order to reduce the overall impact of the transformation process. Additional insights were developed on a representative building of the complex, selected for its strong industrial identity. These focused, in particular, on the consolidation of existing structures and the design of natural light related to the spaces, following the same sustainability principles defined by the materials analysis. The research demonstrates how the regeneration of disused industrial areas can represent a complex process that, when conducted with an integrated design approach, can combine architectural quality, environmental sustainability, and the valorization of built heritage, offering a replicable model for future urban transformation projects.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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