In severa! countries, it is allowed to live in basements or semi-basements. Starting from their definitions, they are buildings pattly below the ground floor with reduced access of natural light, air exchange, etc. Basements' fealures and the structural and finishing aspecls might pose risks lo human health (respiratory, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, etc.). Considering the strategiec role of the designer for healthy indoor environments, the aim of the paper is to analyze the State of the Art of architectural and engineering databases around the potenlial health effects of living in basements and the healthier design strategies to be adopted for avoiding biologica!, chemical and physical risks. The systemalic review investigates several papers from DOAJ, Avery Index and EBSCO databases, through the terms "basement", "healt" and "potential risks". The analysis identifies and describes the stmctural and design factors of basements and defines the framework to describe the mechanisms through which these factors impacl the physical, mental and social wellbeing of individuals. Although the systematic review highlights a reduced attention to health risks and data analysis, it reports the evidences of design solutions harmful lo inhabitants and workers in basements. Starting from biological risks, as well as chemical and physical ones, the paper lists the main design solutions thai permit to guarantee healthy environments and that do not endanger the user's health status. Starting from the knowledge around the sick building synd.rome, and because building codes andl norms currently permit lo design living and working spaces in basements, the paper wants to highlight the role of the designer; who can guarantee healthy living conditions through a technical approach for each climatic and geographical context.
The strategic role of the designer for healthy indoor environments: a literature review of databases for architects and engineers on health risks related to the residential uses basements and healthier design strategies to be adopted / Gola, Muzio; Capasso, L.; Rebecchi, A.; Appolloni, L.; Buffali, M.; D'Alessandro, D.; D'Amico, A.; Capolongo, S.. - (2018), pp. 94-94. (Intervento presentato al convegno ICA 2018, 11th International Congress on Aerobiology tenutosi a Parma).
The strategic role of the designer for healthy indoor environments: a literature review of databases for architects and engineers on health risks related to the residential uses basements and healthier design strategies to be adopted
GOLA, MUZIO;Capasso L.;Appolloni L.;D'Alessandro D.;D'Amico A.;
2018
Abstract
In severa! countries, it is allowed to live in basements or semi-basements. Starting from their definitions, they are buildings pattly below the ground floor with reduced access of natural light, air exchange, etc. Basements' fealures and the structural and finishing aspecls might pose risks lo human health (respiratory, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, etc.). Considering the strategiec role of the designer for healthy indoor environments, the aim of the paper is to analyze the State of the Art of architectural and engineering databases around the potenlial health effects of living in basements and the healthier design strategies to be adopted for avoiding biologica!, chemical and physical risks. The systemalic review investigates several papers from DOAJ, Avery Index and EBSCO databases, through the terms "basement", "healt" and "potential risks". The analysis identifies and describes the stmctural and design factors of basements and defines the framework to describe the mechanisms through which these factors impacl the physical, mental and social wellbeing of individuals. Although the systematic review highlights a reduced attention to health risks and data analysis, it reports the evidences of design solutions harmful lo inhabitants and workers in basements. Starting from biological risks, as well as chemical and physical ones, the paper lists the main design solutions thai permit to guarantee healthy environments and that do not endanger the user's health status. Starting from the knowledge around the sick building synd.rome, and because building codes andl norms currently permit lo design living and working spaces in basements, the paper wants to highlight the role of the designer; who can guarantee healthy living conditions through a technical approach for each climatic and geographical context.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
