International Conference | Bari- Lecce, Italy Session IV
EXPLORATION OF THE ZEMCH WORKSHOP USP 2015
Karin Chvatal1, Kelen Dornelles1, Bruno Damineli1, Akemi Ino1, Lúcia Shimbo1 & Masa Noguchi2
1 Institute of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo, Brazil, kelend @ sc. usp. br
2 EDBI Research Group, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne, Australia, masa. noguchi @ unimelb. edu. au
Abstract
This paper addresses a discussion on architectural design development methods, mass customization and energy efficiency in the production of housing. More specifically, it evaluates the experience of the Zero Energy Mass Custom Home( ZEMCH) Workshop held in 2015 at the University of São Paulo( USP), in Brazil. The workshop was organized for the acquisition of enough knowledge in a short period of time( 5 days) and obtaining of a zero energy mass custom social home in the Brazilian context. It included five main phases: 1) Theoretical Basis, 2) Function Analysis, 3) Design Development and Energy Analysis, 4) Final Presentation Finalization, and 5) Final Individual Presentation( with the development of the final product, i. e., a zero energy mass custom social home). They were divided into Pre-workshop, Workshop and Post-workshop activities. Its structure and content are analysed regarding the four final projects and the way the main goals were achieved. Based on the concept of flexibility, all groups proposed housing units that would attend a diversity of family compositions and their life dynamics. The project solutions included renovation, extra bedrooms or commercial space and options of facade with different colours, materials and design. The experience of ZEMCH workshop USP held in São Carlos was successful and contributed to the introduction of the ZEMCH concept to the social housing Brazilian context, according to climate conditions of the city. Suggestions for future ZEMCH Workshops are proposed, so that continuous improvement is guaranteed.
Keywords
Mass customisation, social housing, zero energy buildings, workshop, design education.
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