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Domus Commune: Modular Flexible Co-Housing In Rome, Sean Boud
Domus Commune: Modular Flexible Co-Housing In Rome, Sean Boud
Kean Quest
This project was developed from the desire to create affordable housing in Rome, as well as address the issue of the large quantity of uninhabited buildings in the city. An abandoned hospital was used as the base to inform the design of a new building system, creating a multi-purpose living space sited on the outline of the original building. This living space is constructed within a three-dimensional steel grid which overlaps the exterior of the hospital and builds off of it as a way to respond to the architecture of Rome. The core element of this project is self-construction. This …
Review Of The Energy Rating Systems For Historic Preservation, Alejandra P. Magallanes, Danielle Junio Junio
Review Of The Energy Rating Systems For Historic Preservation, Alejandra P. Magallanes, Danielle Junio Junio
Kean Quest
When considering the rehabilitation of historic buildings, we should not just think about how much energy we can save, but in addition, what sustainable measures could be implemented as to not destroy the cultural integrity/authenticity or the historic structure of the building. Therefore, performing rehabilitation measures on historic buildings is more complex than buildings that do not contain the same architectural importance or value. This research focuses on assessing the energy rating systems ('green building certification' programs) and discusses if those systems can address historic values and building preservation. In this literature review, we have examined the process of assessing …