campUAS

“small-big transformations".

As the name says, the seminnar will be focused on strategies for transforming existing spaces through small interventions.

The course aims to explore alternatives and tools that, as designers, allow us to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions without neglecting the cultural (social spatial economical) challenges of our discipline.

We will explore and discuss strategies that focus on the efficient management of materials and techniques available in their context. Those that prioritise reuse, as well as the optimisation of materials available in the immediate environment.

We will work on the concept of Frugality, and we will study strategies and tools to act from the design project.

Based on this approach, we will critically analyse experiences and case studies and explore new possibilities for our context.

But beyond the analysis, we will design something for a real case by the transformation of existing spaces

>The time is now

We have all heard that the construction sector is responsible for 39% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the atmosphere and generates 30% of the solid waste and 20% of the water pollution. According to the analysis and data studies of Ing. Werner Sobek, if we add up the production of building materials, transport, construction, demolition and recycling; we have that the contribution of the construction industry (including civil engineering and transport) is 55%.

We, as architects, participate in this process. Our decisions have a direct impact on it.

How can we contribute to reduce the impact from the design point of view?

There are several strategies and actions from which to contribute to this goal. The world of construction is changing. We have non-polluting materials that do not waste resources, we know about projects that integrate renewable energy production, we have healthy buildings, which through passive measures reduce energy consumption to a strict minimum, while ensuring greater comfort