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View article: Experimental Structural Template on Tensegrity and Textile Architecture Integrating Physical and Digital Approaches
Experimental Structural Template on Tensegrity and Textile Architecture Integrating Physical and Digital Approaches Open
The construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, driving the need for sustainable solutions. Ultra-lightweight structures have emerged as an effective approach to reducing material usage and energy consumption. …
View article: Re-NetTA Project: organizational models for promoting re-manufacturing chains of building products in the Lombard manufacturing district
Re-NetTA Project: organizational models for promoting re-manufacturing chains of building products in the Lombard manufacturing district Open
In view of the circular economy transition, the building sector is facing the challenge of overcoming conventional organizational models that follow a “take-make-dispose” in favor of circular models, exploiting re-manufacturing to close th…
View article: Laboratory analysis on fog harvesting meshes employing durability tests
Laboratory analysis on fog harvesting meshes employing durability tests Open
Fog harvesting, an ancient water extraction technique, has gained renewed attention in recent years with the introduction of the Fog Water Collector. Comprising a mesh and supporting structure, this collector has proven effective in extrac…
View article: Design and Installation of Superlight Construction Systems for the Sun Protection of Cultural Heritage: Ongoing Research and Field Tests in Milan and Pompeii
Design and Installation of Superlight Construction Systems for the Sun Protection of Cultural Heritage: Ongoing Research and Field Tests in Milan and Pompeii Open
View article: Weaving Octopus: An Assembly–Disassembly-Adaptable Customized Textile Hybrid Prototype
Weaving Octopus: An Assembly–Disassembly-Adaptable Customized Textile Hybrid Prototype Open
As global challenges evolve rapidly, lightweight architecture emerges as an effective and efficient solution to meet rapidly changing needs. Textiles offer flexibility and sustainability, addressing spatial requirements in urban and reside…
View article: Reuse of fibrous tectonics as the secondary structure of the facade system
Reuse of fibrous tectonics as the secondary structure of the facade system Open
fibrous structures are structures that are made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Their excellent mechanical properties, in addition to their low densities, can result in a lightweight structure. However, there are some obstacl…
View article: Integration of life cycle assessment and life cycle costing within a BIM-based environment
Integration of life cycle assessment and life cycle costing within a BIM-based environment Open
A building information modeling (BIM)-integrated workflow for quantifying and assessing the environmental and economic impacts during the life cycle of buildings is presented and deepened in this essay. With the support of digital methods …
View article: Coding the circularity. Design for the disassembly and reuse of building components
Coding the circularity. Design for the disassembly and reuse of building components Open
The architecture design today has new expressive features due to the parametric and computational modelling software, which greatly amplify the potential of language. This condition makes it possible to generate customised elements and sys…
View article: Thinking to circularity in temporary textile architecture: end of life and reuse and re-manufacturing scenarios of materials and components
Thinking to circularity in temporary textile architecture: end of life and reuse and re-manufacturing scenarios of materials and components Open
Designing for longevity ensures the long-term durability, utilisation and value of assets.Durable materials and robust construction standards can reduce maintenance costs and extend the economic viability of a building or structure 1 .Thin…
View article: Data-driven design of deployable structures: Literature review and multi-criteria optimization approach
Data-driven design of deployable structures: Literature review and multi-criteria optimization approach Open
Classification and development of the deployable structures is an ongoing process that started at the end of 20 th century and is getting more and more attention throughout 21 st . With the development of the technology, constructive syste…
View article: Il contesto di progetto
Il contesto di progetto Open
View article: BIM Management Guidelines of the Construction Process for General Contractors
BIM Management Guidelines of the Construction Process for General Contractors Open
Capability of construction companies to manage the digital interoperability between stakeholders and technicians is fundamental for the success of a work, both for new constructions and renovations. The research outlines a methodological a…
View article: Novel Textile-Based Solutions of Emergency Shelters: Case Studies and Field Tests of S(P)EEDKITS Project
Novel Textile-Based Solutions of Emergency Shelters: Case Studies and Field Tests of S(P)EEDKITS Project Open
View article: Closing the Loops in Textile Architecture: Innovative Strategies and Limits of Introducing Biopolymers in Membrane Structures
Closing the Loops in Textile Architecture: Innovative Strategies and Limits of Introducing Biopolymers in Membrane Structures Open
Biopolymers have been increasingly introduced in some application sectors, such as food packaging, fashion, and design objects, while the typical technical textiles for architecture remain polymeric composites, based on the use of non-rene…
View article: Re-NetTA. Re-Manufacturing Networks for Tertiary Architectures
Re-NetTA. Re-Manufacturing Networks for Tertiary Architectures Open
The paper introduces the on-going project Re-NetTA, which contributes to apply circular economy in the building sector, focusing on tertiary sector building components, characterized by rapid obsolescence and temporary uses. The Re-NetTA p…
View article: Knowledge transfer into a system design process: the case study of “S(P)EEDKITS - rapid deployable kits as seeds of self-recovery”.
Knowledge transfer into a system design process: the case study of “S(P)EEDKITS - rapid deployable kits as seeds of self-recovery”. Open
This contribution presents the case study of S(P)EEDKITS, a four-year collaborative research project co-funded within the Seventh Framework Programme, activity: Security (SEC-2011.4.2-3, grant agreement no. 284931). The project involved 15…
View article: S(P)EEDKITS & Smart Packaging. Novel textile application to redesign the emergency response
S(P)EEDKITS & Smart Packaging. Novel textile application to redesign the emergency response Open
The essay aims to give an overview of the on-going S(P)EEDKITS collaborative project, co-financed by European Union, under 7FP - Activity SEC- 2011.4.2-3. In particular the research activities carried out the Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI)…
View article: Designing for Urban Resilience: Selected Concepts from Architecture Technology Practice and from System Theories of Emergence
Designing for Urban Resilience: Selected Concepts from Architecture Technology Practice and from System Theories of Emergence Open
Environmental, social and economic global changes require a capacity to react at the city level, in a way that is effectively in the short term and adaptively in the long term. Cities have always faced complex interconnections and uncertai…
View article: Insulated Membrane Kit for Emergency Shelters: Product Development and Evaluation of Three Different Concepts
Insulated Membrane Kit for Emergency Shelters: Product Development and Evaluation of Three Different Concepts Open
The paper deals with the development of a novel winterized textile partition to accommodate refugees during a humanitarian crisis. The research has been developed within S(P)EEDKITS, a four year research project (March 2012 - February 2016…