Inhabited Images: Drawing a New Life for Housing Complexes
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Colombo, Cristina F. [1] ; Saitto, Viviana [2]
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[1] Polytechnic University of Milan
Polytechnic University of Milan
Milán, Italia
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[2] Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”
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- Localización: EGE: revista de expresión gráfica en la edificación, ISSN-e 2605-082X, ISSN 1888-8143, Nº. 13, 2020, págs. 64-77
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The theme of inhabiting in high-density buildings has been widely investigated since the Mid-Twentieth century. Still, original researches are now opening new perspectives, creating a common ground in which urban planning and architecture increasingly intersect with studies based on participation, urban policies and spatial justice. The failure of some of the iconic Twentieth-century architectures rose a strong debate that often resulted in their demolition. This process was primarily dictated by market logic, by a change in the residents and, above all, by the lack of all the services needed to build a community. Some experimental alternatives to replacing neglect building complexes have emerged especially in France and Northern Europe. The paper presents a selection of residential projects by Lacaton & Vassal, Mikhail Riches and LAN (Local Architecture Network), which use architectural drawings to propose innovative solutions to local administrations, as well as to initiate planning processes involving resident communities.
