Il restauro del Moderno a Ivrea
(2021) Laboratorio Cultura M9. Mestre e NEB New European Bauhaus — Location: Venezia Mestre M9 (26.October.2021)
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- Latest EU programs related to energy efficiency show the need for retrofitting existing buildings, responsible for 40% of EU final energy consumption. In this context «the architecture of the second half of the 20th century is considered as a main target, becoming a vulnerable category, despite of its cultural value» (Graf, Marino, 2012). This consciousness raises the necessity of defining a specific retrofitting methodology for Modern Architecture, able to integrate the thermal improvement with the architectural preservation and social inclusiveness. The method, starting from the study for the safeguard of the Cité du Lignon in Geneva, recognized by the EU Council among the “Stategy 21 – Best practices” (Graf, Marino, 2012), is extended and proposed for the first time in Europe for three emblematic buildings of the UNESCO site of Ivrea: the Mattoni Rossi factory, the ICO complex, and the Olivetti office building. The process is structured into five major phases: Architectural Inquiry, Technological analysis, Thermal diagnosis, Design proposition and Matrix comparison. The research aims to challenge the widespread approach towards Modern Architecture retrofitting, demonstrating that combined energy saving and heritage preservation is justified, instead of sole energy demand reduction commonly applied today. By means of the proposed renovation, a reduction between 55% and 65% of the building’s energy demand is assured, preserving the architectural value and reusing them, overcoming the actual state of semi-abandonment. The final purpose is to provide a practical tool for owners, capable of orienting the future projects on the site. In terms of procedure, this study can be also generalized to a wider range of assets, as it provides a pragmatic response to the unavoidable challenge of saving resources, in line with the D6 recommendations by the EU Council, which calls for ensure that heritage is considered in development, spatial planning and energy policies.
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Galbiati, G. (2021). Il restauro del Moderno a Ivrea. Laboratorio Cultura M9. Mestre e NEB New European Bauhaus, Venezia Mestre M9. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/28281