Methodological program to the draft Social Housing

The design process of BEMaa is thus directed to:

• promoting relationships and synergies among the inhabitants, with proper typological choices, and through social and generational mix;
• pursue the construction of buildings at low cost by simple design solutions and specific planning strategies;
• constrain the design and implementation of interventions in order to reduce consumption of energy and environmental resources;
• promote the use of renewable energies and eco-friendly materials, to pursue a high-performance energy-efficient building, obtained also thanks to it's orientation, thermic isolation and high efficient equipments;
• defend the centrality of public spaces, which are not merely decorative, but the areas of real use, relationships and leisure.

Resources and tools

BEMaa is part of a network of professionals, entrepreneurs and consultants who can provide a comprehensive, complex and varied issues of urban and social development. In particular, BEMaa architects have specific experience in the design of urban housing, the identification of content, objectives and results of projects and the definition of the theoretical and methodological content of the project.

BEMaa also provides a qualified network of contacts within the world of social housing and urban planning that allows an effective and continuous update about legislation, policies, trends and needs.

The work and studies undertaken in this area over the years allow us to offer a specific technical tools and methodology:

• established systems of evaluation of objectives and needs;
• archive of European Social Housing projects for the identification of comparable Best Practices continuously updated;
• analytical grids to carry out benchmarking and identification of project objectives;
• systems, parametric design and advanced digital representation to maximize communicability of the processes and projects at each stage of progress.

Clients

BEMaa has specific experience in the design of social housing formed over time through the construction of buildings, participation in architectural competitions, preparation of feasibility studies and consultancy. BEMaa works for public and private, including: City of Parma, Confcooperative - Federabitazione Consorzio Cooperative Workers, Europe Resources.