A tectonic approach to energy renovation of dwellings - the case of Gellerup

TY - GEN

T1 - A tectonic approach to energy renovation of dwellings - the case of Gellerup

AU - Jensen, Stina Rask

AU - Kirkegaard, Poul Henning

AU - Postiglione, Gennaro

AU - Strange, Anders

N1 - Conference code: 4

PY - 2019

Y1 - 2019

N2 - There is an urgent need for updating the energy performance of the existing social housing stock. One can argue, however, that renovation is only a truly sustainable solution if the building continues to provide quality dwellings for the people who inhabit it. As such, energy opti-misation and attention to contemporary needs for dwelling go hand in hand. Nevertheless, existing research has identified an emphasis on technical, quantifiable values in contemporary renovation practice. The paper investigates if a circular tectonic approach to energy renovation can help articulate and assess to what degree the specific strategies for altering the construction serve to increase not only the energy efficiency of the building, but also the quality of living. The framework is exemplified through the case of a competition entry in Gellerup, Denmark. In closing, the paper discusses methodological challenges as well as perspectives for further development for use in interdisciplinary project teams.

AB - There is an urgent need for updating the energy performance of the existing social housing stock. One can argue, however, that renovation is only a truly sustainable solution if the building continues to provide quality dwellings for the people who inhabit it. As such, energy opti-misation and attention to contemporary needs for dwelling go hand in hand. Nevertheless, existing research has identified an emphasis on technical, quantifiable values in contemporary renovation practice. The paper investigates if a circular tectonic approach to energy renovation can help articulate and assess to what degree the specific strategies for altering the construction serve to increase not only the energy efficiency of the building, but also the quality of living. The framework is exemplified through the case of a competition entry in Gellerup, Denmark. In closing, the paper discusses methodological challenges as well as perspectives for further development for use in interdisciplinary project teams.

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U2 - 10.1201/9781315229126

DO - 10.1201/9781315229126

M3 - Article in proceedings

SP - 99

EP - 108

BT - Structures and Architecture

A2 - Cruz, Paulo J.S.

PB - Taylor & Francis

CY - London

T2 - International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA 2019)

Y2 - 24 July 2019 through 26 July 2019

ER -