Designing living comfort
Living comfort is the result of a dynamic balance between man and the built environment, where air quality, thermo-hygrometric control, acoustics and lighting are intertwined with the sensory and psychophysical responses of the individual. This volume proposes an interdisciplinary approach to the design of living spaces, connecting the principles of neuroscience with technical solutions to guarantee indoor well-being. Through a comparative analysis between the functioning of the human body and the performance of the building envelope, the authors offer a guide to the conscious design of environments, relating plant systems, materials and construction technologies with the sensorial perceptions of those who inhabit the spaces. The discussion is enriched by numerous application examples dedicated to residences, schools, hotels, workplaces and cellars, with particular attention to health management, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. An indispensable tool for architects, engineers and designers involved in defining spaces that improve the quality of daily life. Mirko Giuntini Engineer, has been working on eco-sustainable building projects for years. He is an energy consultant and teacher at the CasaClima Agency, Expert in Sustainable Building (EES) and Expert in Energy Management (EGE). She works as a teacher in specialization and master’s courses on issues of environmental sustainability and sustainable construction organized by professional associations, public and private bodies, schools and training centers of national importance. Rosita Romeo Journalist, CasaClima Consultant, Expert in living comfort, Sociologist with a diploma and related surveyor qualification. If with technical knowledge he designs buildings according to the parameters of the CasaClima protocols, with sociological knowledge he deals with the effects of housing discomfort on the brain and consequently on individual attitudes and behaviors.
