In this work, that we want to show you, was exploring the possibility to employ a new constructive system for architectural purpose, who is based on the use of corrugated cardboard envelop panels. Especially, this system is applied to recover existing buildings. This study is part of a research on sustainable and eco-friendly architecture solutions that can match to many needs of the potential users. If has been developed by the authors, from some time by now. Specifically, in the paper the application to the case study of Archicart technology, which has been invented few years ago by an innovative Start Up, in partnership with the University of Catania, will be presented. The lightness of the base component, that is a panel in corrugated cardboard, guarantee an easy transportability; moreover, the use of prefabricated products, ready for a dry set-up allow to control the building time. In addition, Archicart guarantees the reduction of the construction intrusiveness in the site and the reversibility of the operation. So, those features make the constructive system suitable to historic architectures refurbishment, which are in fragile or difficult-to-access places. The chosen case study is a traditional, ruined building in the Aeolian islands. In particular, itis located on Filicudi, one of the most charming isle of the Aeolian archipelago.
The Re-use of Traditional Architecture through the Use of Innovative Corrugated Cardboard Architectural Components System
Sapienza, Vincenzo
;Rodono, Gianluca
2025-01-01
Abstract
In this work, that we want to show you, was exploring the possibility to employ a new constructive system for architectural purpose, who is based on the use of corrugated cardboard envelop panels. Especially, this system is applied to recover existing buildings. This study is part of a research on sustainable and eco-friendly architecture solutions that can match to many needs of the potential users. If has been developed by the authors, from some time by now. Specifically, in the paper the application to the case study of Archicart technology, which has been invented few years ago by an innovative Start Up, in partnership with the University of Catania, will be presented. The lightness of the base component, that is a panel in corrugated cardboard, guarantee an easy transportability; moreover, the use of prefabricated products, ready for a dry set-up allow to control the building time. In addition, Archicart guarantees the reduction of the construction intrusiveness in the site and the reversibility of the operation. So, those features make the constructive system suitable to historic architectures refurbishment, which are in fragile or difficult-to-access places. The chosen case study is a traditional, ruined building in the Aeolian islands. In particular, itis located on Filicudi, one of the most charming isle of the Aeolian archipelago.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
