Politecnico di Torino · 2024 · Prova pratica

Two themes: merging two dwellings, a demountable kiosk in a historic square

I session · section B · Recupero e progetto a piccola scalaIn review

What the track asks

A sealed envelope with two alternative practical-exam themes for the Junior Architect (Section B). THEME 1 — merging and functional reorganization of two stacked dwellings (5th floor and 6th-floor attic) in an existing multi-storey urban building, for a family of four. Required: an internal vertical connection between the two floors, respecting the existing structure; the redistribution of living and sleeping zones without external changes, obtaining a large living area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on the 5th floor and 1 in the attic, plus a remote-work room usable by both parents with furniture studied for privacy; artificial-lighting scenarios by room use. The existing-state drawings are provided (1:100 and 1:50 plans, section, floor scheme). THEME 2 — design of a demountable kiosk (max 25 sqm) in a historic-centre square of a Ligurian coastal town, a space born from wartime destruction and used by residents for shows, open-air cinema, parties and play: an assemblable/demountable structure serving, by occasion, as ticket office, kiosk, shop or store. Both themes require, in the technical report, developing one of a cost estimate, the design and verification of a structural element, or constructional/energy choices for sustainability.

Required drawings

THEME 1: dimensioned plans 1:100; one section 1:100; perspective or axonometric sketches; technical report (max 4 sheets) with one optional in-depth topic; an optional constructional detail at a suitable scale. THEME 2: general site plan 1:200; plan 1:50; at least one elevation 1:50; at least one significant section 1:50; one constructional detail at a suitable scale; perspective sketches; technical report (max 4 sheets).

Regulations this track calls into play

Editorial anchoring: the rules a well-prepared candidate should have in hand for this theme, each with its current status.

D.P.R. 380/2001Consolidated Building Act (Testo Unico Edilizia)In forceD.M. 17/01/2018Technical Standards for Construction (NTC 2018)In forceD.Lgs. 192/2005Implementation of Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildingsIn forceD.Lgs. 42/2004Code of Cultural Heritage and LandscapeIn forceD.M. 236/1989Technical requirements for the accessibility of private buildingsIn force

This theme, across the archive

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Reuse & refurbishmentCollective housingPublic space

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