Architecture of low human and environmental impact.

Author(s)

Roberta Consentino Kronka Mülfarth

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (FAU/SBI)
• Defense date: 2003-02-11

Examining board members

Ualfrido Del Carlo; Adnei Melges de Andrade; Murilo Tadeu Werneck Fagá; Maria de Assuncao Ribeiro Franco; Jose Luiz Ferreira Fleury de Oliveira

• Advisor: Ualfrido Del Carlo

Abstract

The actual global environmental context is one of fierce degradation : reflecting in the exhaustion of natural sources, increase of air, soil and water pollution, and social and economic crises.Facing such a scenario, it is proposed in this work, principles of architecture of low human environmental impact (arquitetura de baixo impacto humano e ambiental) - ABIHA.All these variables bring new parameters to the design of building, including their entire life cycles.Under these new ciecunstances it is observed an increae of the complexity in this design process, making necessary discussions for change.Despite all the uncertainties and contradictions about issues of sustainability, their concepts, as well as their applications are approached in the context of this work.Besides the conceptual matters, practions applications of ABIHA are carried out, in the example of the sustainable garden, warehouse recycling and the movable environmental laboratory (sensors and data lggers).Such experiences of practical application were fundamental to create the basis for the methodological assessment proposed as part of the final conclusions of this research.However, this procedure of evaluation is understood merely as the beginning of a big range of other researchs, which shlould be developed towards a more sustainable architecture. (AU)