Current perspective on large-panel buildings – A review

Wardach, Maciej; Krentowski, Janusz R.

doi:10.1016/j.istruc.2023.105537

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“…Those typically have flat façades with regularly spaced windows, balconies and a repetitive interior model. The design of these buildings is not focused on aesthetics in mind but on the "efficiency" of housing production and affordability [9]. In addition, these buildings are considered cheap housing, equal opportunities, and social security.…”

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“…Taking into account the time needed for the interior design, the prefabricated panels could be completed, and residents could move in within about a month and a half after the start of construction. Prefabricated panel blocks are referred to by many different names in most countries, such as "large-panel buildings" [9], "Panelki" [13], "common blocks", or "socialist lifestyle" [9]. However, even in the West or behind the Iron Curtain, the main reason was the rapid construction of housing to accommodate the growing urban population [14].…”

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“…However, even in the West or behind the Iron Curtain, the main reason was the rapid construction of housing to accommodate the growing urban population [14]. Therefore, their names differ from the technology of their construction which is prefabricated reinforced concrete several meters wide and high [9].…”

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Renovation Analysis of a Socialist Modernism Office Building–Case Study

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Milovanović,

Banjad Pečur

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Socialist modernist architecture in the Balkan has left a valuable legacy of remarkable buildings from this century, which brought a mixture of new experiences and local traditions. Unfortunately, after the 1990s, many of these buildings have been neglected, improperly treated, or abandoned. This paper focuses on the iconic socialist modernist office building “Rilindja” in Prishtina, Kosovo, which was built in 1979. In 2010, the building envelope was changed in the name of revitalization, without considering the energy aspect. The study aims to present energy performance analysis through cost-optimal renovation measures of the building envelope while restoring the architectural values before the last renovation. Using Archicad and EcoDesigner STAR, a BIM model was created, and energy analysis was conducted. The findings indicate that eighteen proposed energy efficiency measures can achieve a reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling of more than 80% over the life cycle period of 20 years. The comparison before and after renovation considering restoring and preserving the inherent values, while integrating energy efficiency measures was necessary, as there is a lack of such studies in the general literature. Finally, the potential of restoring the collective memory through cost-optimal analysis is emphasized as an approach for similar cases.

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Green spaces in Polish large prefabricated housing estates developed in the socialist era

Starczewski,

Rogatka,

Noszczyk

et al. 2024

J Hous and the Built Environ

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Green spaces are an important element of the spatial structure in large prefabricated housing estates. They have their strengths and weaknesses and generate a number of opportunities and threats, the identification of which allows the potential of these areas to be realised and further developed. The goal of the study is to present the general condition and future of green spaces in large prefabricated housing estates in Poland. It is important to note that to date no research works have been published in the literature that would investigate green spaces in such estates using the SWOT/TOWS method, as confirmed by a search of the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The study area included two such estates located in two Polish cities: Toruń (Rubinkowo I) and Kraków (Bronowice Nowe). The study used the SWOT/TOWS method and an urban-architectural inventory research walk. The results of the study indicate that the best strategy for developing green spaces in estates of this kind is the competitive strategy, which involves taking advantage of opportunities while reducing the weaknesses of green spaces. The research walk also identified a diverse composition of green space species and a high proportion of green spaces in the overall estate area. In addition, green spaces are socially inclusive and can be an important element of urban resilience. The results of this research contribute to the discussion on the condition and future of green spaces in the estates.

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Perception of Summer Conditions in Prefabricated Multifamily Buildings Occupied by Middle-Aged and Elderly People Based on Monitoring of Dwellings in Warm-Summer Humid Continental Climate

Grudzińska,

Stabryła,

Siwek

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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This study concentrates on the thermal comfort in dwellings occupied by people above 45 years old in buildings constructed of prefabricated large-scale concrete plates. The buildings underwent many thermal modernisations, and nowadays, with growing external temperatures and solar irradiation, their properties may not be sufficient to ensure comfortable internal conditions. The issue is all the more important because the population of residents is growing older, so the occupants are becoming more vulnerable and more prone to the negative effects of overheating. This research included the monitoring of ten apartments located in five- or twelve-storey buildings, situated in Lublin, a city in southeastern Poland. The monitoring took place in July and August 2023, when internal temperature, solar radiation intensity, window opening, and shading strategies were measured and observed. External conditions were registered by meteorological posts belonging to the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. Additional information about the inhabitants’ behaviour and internal gains was collected through a questionnaire. In most cases, dwellings located in prefabricated residential buildings could be maintained in a comfortable temperature range, even by the ageing self-sufficient occupants. Still, when particular negative factors related to the building’s construction appeared, overheating could be noticeably longer and more troubling, exceeding the elderly’s capabilities to handle it. This showed the necessity of further analyses, especially in the context of the global warming effect.

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Current perspective on large-panel buildings – A review

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References 81 publications

Renovation Analysis of a Socialist Modernism Office Building–Case Study

Renovation Analysis of a Socialist Modernism Office Building–Case Study

Green spaces in Polish large prefabricated housing estates developed in the socialist era

Perception of Summer Conditions in Prefabricated Multifamily Buildings Occupied by Middle-Aged and Elderly People Based on Monitoring of Dwellings in Warm-Summer Humid Continental Climate

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