Progettare con l’acqua – Strategie, protocolli e progetti nell’architettura e per le città
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gestione dell’acqua, architettura sostenibile, rigenerazione urbana, conservazione dell’acqua, progetto resilienteAbstract
La gestione dell’acqua è sempre più centrale nel progetto di architettura e di rigenerazione urbana, sia per le nuove costruzioni che per il Patrimonio esistente. La carenza globale di acqua dolce, aggravata dalle ricorrenti siccità, ne richiede un ripensamento radicale dell’uso, in linea con il riconoscimento delle Nazioni Unite dell’accesso all’acqua come diritto umano. Promuoverne l’efficienza richiede strategie integrate come la raccolta e il riciclo dell’acqua piovana, i sistemi di infiltrazione e le tecnologie di monitoraggio avanzate. La progettazione deve adottare materiali sostenibili che minimizzino i consumi e garantiscano un’efficienza a lungo termine. Questo articolo analizza le pratiche attuali e i casi di studio, proponendo protocolli e buone pratiche replicabili. L’acqua diventa non solo una risorsa gestita ma anche un generatore di valore, resilienza e benessere a supporto dell’Agenda 2030 per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile.
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Ricevuto: 10/09/2025; Revisionato: 25/10/2025; Accettato: 27/10/2025
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