Architectural Design V-IX: Sustainable Density (R. Boltshauser GD)

Abstract

We develop exemplary hybrid structures that preserve our finite resources and research in what way new architectonical spaces and adequate densities can arise. The powerful structures of production halls and storehouses of a former cement plant in Brunnen become part of a future district.

Objective

• Examination with densifying, sustainable, elementary building • Holistic design of spatial atmospheres in the union of context, construction, sustainability and materiality • Research and development of architectural criteria, which result from the energetic and climatic considerations. • Identifying the potential of building materials with different technical properties to develop their own ideas for new building systems and translate them into a design • Developing a broad theoretical and historical knowledge of a topic in order to translate the resulting knowledge into today's context • Practical work with the material and the model as part of the design process

Content

How can densified building with simple, sustainable construction techniques be realised? In order to protect our finite resources the densification of our cities as well as a sustainable architecture is inevitable. We develop exemplary hybrid structures and research in what way new architectonical spaces and adequate densities can arise. The powerful structures of production halls and storehouses of a former and in the meantime overgrown cement plant in Brunnen (Canton Schwyz) become part of a future district.

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