TECHNE 16 (2018): Matter is design
Research and Experimentation

Integrated assessment methods applied to the materials of a high-altitude building

Roberto Giordano
Dipartimento di Architettura e Design, Politecnico di Torino, Italia
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Francesca Thiebat
Dipartimento di Architettura e Design, Politecnico di Torino, Italia
Valentina Serra
Dipartimento Energia, Politecnico di Torino, Italia
Ema Budau
Dipartimento di Architettura e Design, Politecnico di Torino, Italia
TECHNE 16 (2018): Matter is design

Published 2018-05-16

Keywords

  • Life Cycle Assessment,
  • Mountain architecture,
  • Rice-based straw bale

How to Cite

Giordano, R., Thiebat, F., Serra, V., & Budau, E. (2018). Integrated assessment methods applied to the materials of a high-altitude building. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, 16, 207–217. https://doi.org/10.13128/Techne-23021

Abstract

The article intends to highlight how building in exceptional environmental conditions (e.g. sites inaccessible to traditional vehicles, particularly harsh climate conditions, etc.) and reducing the environmental impact of the built environment lead to the adjustment of construction techniques, through applications of materials, even traditional, but made more efficient by innovative offsite and onsite production processes. A Life Cycle Assessment study has enabled to compare the impact of rice-based straw bale as a building material having both a load-bearing and insulation function, and to compare the results achieved with alternative scenarios characterised by materials conventionally used in construction, such as rock wool and concrete and masonry.

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