Abstract

In general, the objectives of this research will be to rethink the architectural production systems, in light of sustainability principles regarding efficiency, adaptation and adequacy; as well as to advocate for a situation in which the exploitation of endogenous resources leads to a greater cultural autonomy. and ecological diversity.
Specifically, we propose to develop a matrix that includes these same principles within both the teaching and design practices, with the aim of developing a self-sufficient, sustainable and participatory architecture, based on the living-building model.
In addition to the potential adoption of a programmatic role in the necessary changes to the teaching of the conceptual methodologies and design project praxis, the development of this matrix will contribute to the definition of objective parameters to be used in the tuning (or construction) of systems for the integration of sustainability in the areas of Architecture and their complements, with a common language.

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Development and/or results

The work to be developed in this project intends to demonstrate the importance of the complementarity between the so called divergent formations available in the scientific, didactic, and pedagogical contexts of the architectural school The aim is the application of these principles in the student formation, leading to the demonstration of an eventual usefulness in the (re)formulation of the architectural studies’ strategies.
As a final result, a methodological guide will be published for the teaching of self sufficiency in architecture, with the scientific compilation of the theoretical knowledge researched and discussed in the held events as well as the practical application of the matrix within the scope of the architectural design project discipline Since this research will be developed in partnership with some foreign institutions (namely the UCB this guide should be bilingual and, therefore, more easily disseminated internationally.
Based on the results obtained, an application for an R&D project will be formulated in order to develop a methodology for the production and maintenance of a more sustainable, self sufficient and participatory architecture, as well as a published article with indexation.

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Coordinator

Luís Augusto da Costa Álvares Rosmaninho

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Team

• Daniel Maurício Santos de Jesus

• Jorge Luís Firmino Nunes

• Maria da Graça dos Santos Moreira

• Pedro Marques de Abreu

• José Duarte Centeno Gorjão Jorge

• Maria Lucinda Fonseca Correia

• Ricardo Jorge de Almeida Dias Ribeiro

• Maria Manuela Raposo Magalhães

• Maria Luísa de Oliveira Gama Caldas

• João Joanaz de Melo