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Physical Environment Study on Social Housing Stock in Italian Western Alps for Healthy and Sustainable Communities

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  • Yuqing Zhang

    (School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
    State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

  • Bin Li

    (School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
    State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

  • Luca Caneparo

    (Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy)

  • Qinglin Meng

    (School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

  • Weihong Guo

    (School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Energy Saving Technology Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

  • Xiao Liu

    (School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
    Energy Saving Technology Research Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

Abstract

Climate change has reduced the comfort of community environments, and there is an urgent need to improve the health and well-being of low-income residents through design and technical measures. Therefore, this paper conducts research in the context of an ongoing social housing renovation project in Aosta, Italy, in a cold winter and hot summer Alpine environment. The study combined interviews, field measurements, and multiple software simulations to analyze the home of an older adult experiencing energy deprivation. The study found that the indoor acoustic environment quality meets the requirements of various sound-related standards. Still, the lighting and thermal environment must be designed to reduce glare and western sun exposure, and the air quality could improve. Residents’ demand for renovation is low technology, low cost, and high comfort. Therefore, suggestions for combining active and passive transformation measures and maximizing the use of climate and resources are proposed. The lighting and thermal environment are optimized based on the green wisdom of the Haylofts building of the Walser family in the Alps: increase ventilation and reduce indoor air age to improve air quality. Overall, a comprehensive assessment of extreme climatic conditions facilitates the quantitative and qualitative study and control of social housing environments, improves occupant comfort, and decarbonizes such social building stock.

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  • Yuqing Zhang & Bin Li & Luca Caneparo & Qinglin Meng & Weihong Guo & Xiao Liu, 2023. "Physical Environment Study on Social Housing Stock in Italian Western Alps for Healthy and Sustainable Communities," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-27, July.
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