Here you will find a broad overview of our research and development activities aimed at promoting environmental sustainability andinnovation in architecture and design.
Research and implementation for the aesthetic and energy Refurbishment project for pilot buildings in Italy funded by the European Union through the Next Generation EU program through the TOCC (Ecological Transition for Cultural and Creative Organizations)grant from Italian Minister of Culture (MIC).
The research, which produced two publications "Eco-Design for temporary installations" and "Exhibith Design Criteria and methods for environmental sustainability", was developed by Arch. Duccio Brunelli for the Design Degree, Faculty of Architecture in Florence, with Arch. Pietro Novelli of the Tuscany Region, Prof. Massimo Ruffilli and Prof. Roberto Bologna as scientific responsible for the Department of Technology of Architecture and Design in Florence. Adopted as Guidelines by the Region of Tuscany, it responds to the policies of the European Commission in the field of sustainable and responsible production for identifying life cycle approach to production the key to achieving the goals of sustainability. The research is actually the sole scientific reference system for eco-sustainability in the world spaces installations. This design approach is based on the conscious management of resources (materials and energy) at all installation design stages, from production to disposal. It enables the achievement of high environmental performance measurable and certifiable.
The University of Florence, and specifically the Design Degree of the Faculty of Architecture, has undertaken the development of a research titled "Perspectives Florentine - Sustainable Restyling of façades" in order to improve existing buildings appearance belonging to first suburbs of Florence. Technical targets, such as the energy consumption reduction and buildings carbon footprint, are associated with ECO DESIGN elements. The result is a research which formal typological language is expressed through sustainable materials. This yields an outdoor benefits strong linked to city’s image and at the same time indoors benefits in the key of improving the health of citizens. The research, aderived thanks to agreement with numerous Official Partners which Anci, Reeds, Foundation “Angeli del Bello”, Florentine Agency for Energy, Energy Forum Onlus, boasts the recent accession of two exceptional Technology Partners (DiaSen Srl and Rockwool Italy Spa). With them it aims to create a sample application of the final results of the research.
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