Agata Bonenberg
Technical Transactions, Architecture Issue 8-A (14) 2015, 2015, pp. 25-31
For nearly 150 years, international exhibitions have been the main venue for presenting cultural, scientific, and technological innovations. The architecture of E XPO 2015 exhibition pavilions is a crucial factor in creating the image of countries during a global event. Digitally modelled spaces with complex geometry and forms are commonly used to highlight the ingenuity and the technological sophistication of the exhibitors. E XPO pavilions, as architectural projects, constitute one of the most vivid examples of “playful” modern architecture – architecture created only for a brief period of time, as if only for “make-believe”, but with a powerful media, image and commercial message.
Agata Bonenberg
Housing Environment, 39/2022, 2022, pp. 98-109
https://doi.org/10.4467/25438700SM.22.016.16594The influence of global lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the lives of many people. Once performed elsewhere, many activities had to be moved to private spaces of individual homes, influencing how people use their residential space, modifying their living and working conditions. The purpose of this study was to research the changes in the use of residential space through questionnaires addressed to respondents in five age groups (up to 25, 26–35, 36–50, 51–65, and over 65), and living or studying in the Milan area (Lombardy)—an area affected severely by COVID-19 in the period March–May 2020. The obtained questionnaire results allowed the authors to create a set of guidelines for apartment design, intended to improve their spatial performance. The observations made when creating the case study projects led to two main conclusions: First, at the level of the house plan, the arrangement of the plan should be free and adaptable, al-lowing for fast alteration by the user. Second, the project should be tailor-made, highly specialized, and purposefully designed at the level of home office design, including appropriate furnishings, technical appliances, and lighting systems.