13 articles in this issue
Anna Artuso,Elena Cossu
Sanitary landfills still today represent one of the most widely applied methods of waste management. However, the characteristics of this type of plant represent a particular challenge for the environment due to the potential release of pollutants, for th... see more
Saverio Massaro
This paper examines the issue of solid waste management in urban contexts, by an architectural perspective. In light of the emerging waste crisis, this paper proposes to redesign and gradually reintroduce waste management facilities in the urban tissue. T... see more
Hanif Kara,Leire Asensio Villoria,Elisabet Höglund,
Despite many advantages may be oered including architectural expertise in the design and delivery of industrial buildings and power plants, in recent times it has generally been excluded from this process, probably because of the lack of cleoles for archi... see more
The requalification of a landfill provides an opportunity to undertake qualified territorial reorganization work in which the procedures applied in plant management and redevelopment of the environment may constitute a key factor in effective rezoning of ... see more
Marina Rigillo,Libera Amenta,Anna Attademo,Lorenzo Boccia,Enrico Formato,Michelangelo Russo
The paper focuses on the impact generated by the un-ement of wast on both natural environment, and urbanization process, and on the opportunity to invert it by regenerating Wasted Landscapes, i.e. underused, polluted and abandoned sites, especially lo-cat... see more
Monica Vercesi,Claudia Zaninelli,Piero Simone,Lorenzo Nettuno
Participatory planning methods are an essential tool for rebuilding the relationship between the inhabitants and their environment.This paper presents a successful participation process with children and the adult inhabitants of the small town of Odolo th... see more
Jeannine Muller
The system of waste processing currently exists as a linear process: trom cities of high densities to sprawling landscapes of waste, but as cities grow and densify, critical systems of waste infrastructure must be re-evaluated. Instead of today’s isolated... see more
Gabriele Paolinelli
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Tilman Latz
Hiriya, a closed domestic waste landfill, is situated on the wide river plain in the southeast of Tel Aviv. The impressive landmark is part of the future Ariel Sharon Park. It is getting rehabilitated since 2004. Aim is to preserve its captivating silhoue... see more
Israel Alba
The project for the recovery and transformation of the Valdemingómez landfill in Madrid required the application of complex environmental engineering processes, as well as new architectural strategies. Today, it is a place which can be incorporated, with ... see more
Andrea Bortolotti,Marco Ranzato
This contribution presents a design exploration for the rehabilitation of a dumpsite in the mu-nicipality of Isola Rizza, Verona (Italy). In the Verona plain, a former district of brick production left in its wake a cluster of water basins and wastelands ... see more