intervention strategies for renovation of social housing estates

Physical measures for renovation of social housing estates Chapter 8
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supporting the decision making process of other involved parties. Other parties involved in
the renovation process, like architects, could benefit form (creatively) using the physical
solutions provided by the matrix;
improving knowledge on physical renovation. This is achieved by providing an overview on
possible physical solutions for renovation already applied in real contexts, which are
assembled in the matrix.
The matrix is structured extrapolating physical solutions from the ten projects presented in
Chapter 4 (Section 4.1.1), the examples of renovation implemented in the Bijlmermeer in
Chapter 5 (5.2.2) and Florijn Noord described in Chapter 6 (section 6.2). This list was also
integrated by researching the archives of the National Renovation Prize (2003-2007).
The measures are 49 in total and gathered into fours groups that constitute the columns of
the matrix:
directed to physical aspects (existing dwellings, new dwellings, demolition,
accessibility, non-residential functions and storage spaces);
directed to appearance (façade, entrance to the building, stairwells, parapets and
bottom);
directed to energy efficiency (façade, recycling and installations);
directed to social aspects (physical changes and changing/extending target group).
To support decision making, all measures are provided with their relevant strengths (‘S’ in
the matrix) and weaknesses (‘W’). Strengths and weaknesses, that constitute the rows of the
matrix, are given with respect to the following four issues:
physical aspects;
appearance;
social aspects;
feasibility.
The qualitative assessments (strengths and weaknesses) derive from literature, personal
comments of the author and experts on the subject 1 . The matrix also includes advices for
specific application in Rome and particularly in the case of Laurentino 38.
The following table shows the entire structure of the matrix.
S
PHYSICAL ASPECTS W
S
APPEARANCE
W
S
SOCIAL ASPECTS
W
S
FEASIBILITY
W
PHYSICAL
ASPECTS
APPEARANCE
PHYSICAL MEASURES (1 to 49)
ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
SOCIAL
ASPECTS
In the next two pages all the physical measures are listed, fixed with their icon and name
On the right side of the matrix are 12 columns. The first 10 correspond to the projects
described in Chapter 4. The 11 th column regards the group of renovation projects in the
Bijlmermeer briefly discussed in Chapter 5.(Section 5.2.4) and the Florijn Noord presented in
Chapter 6. Finally, the 12 th column refers to additional examples from the projects observed
by researching the archive of the National Renovation Prize. Therefore, the table also helps
to check in what group of projects the measure is implemented and, in a way, how popular it
is. For example, the measure number 1 called ‘vertical – horizontal combination of existing
units on upper floors’ is particularly common, being it applied in all the projects.
1 The following experts gave their personal comments about various items: ir. H. Westra (feasibility. RE&H), dr. C. van
Oel (social aspects. RE&H), Arch. P. Marrone (technical aspects. DiPSA), Prof. dr. ir. A. van Hall (energy efficiency,
RE&H), Arch. G. Barucci (technical aspects Lamaro, constructive company Laurentino38), Arch. S. Berretta (physical
aspects and feasibility. ATER Roma)
2. H
STRUCTURE OF THE
MATRIX
A LIST OF MEASURES