Development
The project is in the prototyping phase and is scheduled the construction of a model house in massive stone blocks with about 80 m2.
In the prototype design, the following aspects related to aesthetics, sustainability, performance and construction economy were considered:
– a construction system of rapid assembly and compatible with an industrial-scale development solving structural and seismic issues using the stone and its properties as much as possible (e.g. avoiding metal reinforcements and concrete whenever possible);
– respect the principles of bioclimatic architecture;
– use the thermal inertia of stone as a passive regulator of interior thermal comfort;
– use of the stereotomy and value the massification and verticality of the stone elements;
– use the hygrothermal properties of the stone as a passive regulator of the moisture amount in the dwelling;
– use the passive trombe wall system for heating, cooling and ventilation;
– use materials that are preferably natural or of low environmental impact.
Natura Matéria contributed to the development of construction in massive stone through technical studies, calculations, reports, decision-making assistance, help in structuring studies, development of decision aid tool. It also played a major role in the connection between entities involved in the project.
