(De)Composição. Reabilitação do corpo arquitetónico: Práticas sustentáveis emergentes

Abstract

Less is enough. Nowadays there is a growing interest in sustainable interventions, driven by the need for environmental and socio-cultural preservation. In this context, this academic work aims to highlight emerging approaches and trends in architecture. This dissertation seeks to respond to this contemporary problem by investigating multiple case studies that represent future directions for experimentation with new materials and techniques in construction. These examples are investigated from the perspective of material efficiency, technical innovation and socio-cultural integration, allowing a critical reading of current trends. The results highlight the potential of rehabilitation as a field for ecological experimentation, demonstrating that reuse and conservation techniques can redefine construction paradigms. The research points to future directions where architecture operates as a healing agent, fostering a balanced relationship between past, present and future - where the future is built with the past.