Temporariness and durability in contemporary architectural design

The “temporary” state in architectural design has become one of the most interesting issue in the field of building construction. At the same time, in contemporary architecture, the concept of sustainability is strongly linked to that of durability, which itself is linked to the used materials. For materials being durable means basically to save resources. The natural stone, which has high durability, is currently having a moment or “renaissance” in which it is being used in new shapes and expressions. In this research, the masonry structures, typical of stone architectures, are considered a focal point in the design of temporary structures. To achieve this objective, we have to investigate the field of resistant structures for shape. This paper reports the study of a temporary stone structure, modular, able to cover large areas with a reduced use of supports, easily disassembled and reassembled for other purposes, designed to be adaptable to the most varied demands for "high quality" spaces.