Reuso como Ferramenta Social: 4 Projetos em Trieste

Abstract

The housing crisis and the diversification of new ways of living, such as the demand for spaces that can be adapted to current needs, raise important issues during the design process and in the development of cities. In this context, the premise of the UAH! research project, on which this dissertation is based, seeks to address these needs by gathering unconventional ideas. This dissertation proposes the development of four housing projects in the Italian city of Trieste, highlighting themes that seek to contribute to the improvement of the current housing context. In the first phase, the research is based on an analysis of the general context of the intervention area and the study of graphic documentation as a starting point, deepening the identity of the space and the importance of the historical context. During the project development process, several issues arise related to the program and new ways of living, which directly influence the designed spaces, giving rise to realities such as coliving and the sharing of community spaces. The aim is to address issues such as the adaptability and accessibility of spaces, since the intention is to design for a diverse community with different social needs. This group includes refugees, homeless people, students, and older people with mobility difficulties, as they are the most affected by increasing difficulties. However, the goal is for these projects to go beyond the "acessibility norms" and provide adequate and architecturally qualified spaces for their inhabitants through particular strategies, such as bioclimatic patios, improvements in ventilation, and lighting of internal spaces. The development of these four projects is a manifesto for the use of abandoned spaces in densely populated cities and maximizing the potential of their location without the need for new construction.