Publisher: Birkhauser Verlag, ISBN: 9783035628050, Author: Anamarija Batista, Julia Siedle, Format: Softback, 17 x 24 cm, 304 pp
A profound social change can be observed in the areas of mobility, work and trade, as well as in the practice of faith, especially in cities. As a result, certain building typologies such as petrol stations, offices, shopping centres, cinemas, and churches are being used less, becoming increasingly obsolete and contributing to the obsolescence of the city. This title imagines potential solutions through converting existing architecture, maximising use and strengthening ecological functions.
Three strategies must be considered for the efficient transformation of these structures: the conversion of existing architecture and the preservation of the grey energy they embody; the maximisation of land use; and the strengthening of ecological functions to improve the urban microclimate and the quality of living space. The authors analyse potential solutions, present conversion scenarios, and illustrate these in schematic diagrams.