Light-touch retrofitting, earth and textile

Fessard, Martin

Document type :

Partie d'ouvrage: Chapitre

Permalink :

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12210/124311

Title :

Light-touch retrofitting, earth and textile

Author(s) :

Fessard, Martin [Auteur]
Laboratoire de Génie Civil et Géo-Environnement (LGCgE) - ULR 4515 [LGCgE]
Laboratoire Conception - Territoire - Histoire - Matérialité [LACTH]

Scientific editor(s) :

Béatrice Mariolle

Book title :

Architecture, Landscape, and Design in Post-Mining Territories

Publisher :

Routledge

Publication date :

2025

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences de l'Homme et Société/Architecture, aménagement de l'espace

English abstract : [en]

In a context of climate instability and energy insecurity, adapting existing housing is essential. Large-scale retrofitting efforts have struggled to be effective, leading to the exploration of light-touch and participatory ...
Show more >In a context of climate instability and energy insecurity, adapting existing housing is essential. Large-scale retrofitting efforts have struggled to be effective, leading to the exploration of light-touch and participatory approaches. In the mining basin of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, where 70,000 former miners’ homes face energy poverty, two collaborative workshops were conducted in 2022 and 2023 in the Cité d’Orient housing estate in Harnes.The Bio-ARA workshop explored the use of raw earth render for its thermal and aesthetic properties, while the Bio-Tex workshop focused on designing bio-sourced curtains made of linen and recycled cotton to better distribute heat within homes. These workshops, combining research, education, and hands-on experimentation, involved researchers, students, residents, and artisans.The results show that this approach actively engages residents, helping them develop new skills and perceive thermal comfort differently. Testimonials highlighted improved insulation and increased appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of the implemented solutions. These low-cost experiments (€5,000 per household) offer accessible solutions to combat energy poverty and could be replicated in other post-industrial contexts.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Collections :

Laboratoire Génie Civil et géo-Environnement (LGCgE) - ULR 4515

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Harvested from HAL

Submission date :

2025-02-25T13:58:07Z

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