FUTURHIST - An integrated typology-based approach to guide the future development of European historic buildings towards a clean energy transition

Project leader overall project: Eurac Research - ACCADEMIA EUROPEA DI BOLZANO

Project leader: Michele Bianchi Janetti

Project staff: Marianna Muchorowska Jakob Plesner

Project partner

  • UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

  • ERIK ARKITEKTER AS

  • FUNDACJA SENDZIMIRA

  • AGENCIA DE VIVIENDA Y REHABILITACION DE ANDALUCIA

  • GMINA MIEJSKA KRAKOW- MIASTONA PRAWACHPOWIATU

  • WHITE ARKITEKTER AKTIEBOLAG

  • POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA

  • AALBORG UNIVERSITET

  • ICOMOS - CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES MONUMENTS ET DES SITES

  • NATURLICH BUILD LM OG

  • NEROBUTTO SRL SOCIETA BENEFIT

  • HOLZMANUFAKTUR ROTTWEIL GMBH

  • EDINBURGH WORLD HERITAGE TRUST

  • UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

  • INTBAU

  • SVENSKA KYRKAN

Funding organisation: European Union

Duration: 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2027

Project website: https://futurhist.eu/

Summary

The process of future-proofing built heritage faces the paradox that standardised approaches are needed, but there is a heterogeneous stock with very specific needs. FUTURHIST will rely on the identification and characterisation of local uniform building typologies as the lowest common denominator to develop tailored intervention approaches that can be standardised with minor modifications and replicated across all buildings in that category. The standardised approach then serves as a basis for adaptation to other typologies in the same context (climate, regulations, etc.) or even similar typologies (in terms of materials, configuration, etc.) in other contexts.
Although significant progress has been made in recent years in the development of materials and solutions compatible with the preservation of historic buildings, some challenges remain. FUTURHIST will develop both passive and active solutions with a focus on efficient use of energy and resources, improved well-being, increased durability, upgrading of existing materials and techniques, integration of renewable energy systems and smart solutions for decarbonisation of heating, cooling and ventilation. Examples include clay and biochar insulation, self-healing lime plaster and hybrid primordial vacuum glazing.
Demonstration is at the centre of the project. The solutions developed and the approach will be implemented and tested in four cases in Spain, Poland, Sweden and the UK. The diversity and geographical distribution of the demo cases will ensure validation under different climates, building typologies and socio-economic environments. As members of the consortium, the owners of the demo cases will enable a quick adoption of the results to be implemented in their large portfolios immediately after the completion of the project. In addition, the involvement of the heritage authorities and the partnership with ICOMOS and INTBAU will ensure confidence and widespread replication.

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