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Title	Performative Architectures for Off-Grid Communities: Design Methodologies for Self-Sufficient Housing Solutions
Authors	Cascone, P. and Laddaga, M.
Editors	Markopoulou, A. and Demeur, F.
Type	Conference paper
Abstract	Climate change and rising energy poverty reclaim the urgency for a new connection between design and energy. As a matter of fact, energy justice for vulnerable communities highlights the structural inequalities in the capitalist energy provision worldwide, also considering that 9.3% of EU citizens were not able to heat their homes properly in the last two years. Beyond the political debate on energy price cap and provision, a new approach is needed to generate new performative building typologies towards off-grid communities. Therefore, the article will focus on an interdisciplinary design methodology to shape a new architectural approach based on self- sufficiency criteria. The paper shows the design methodology applied in research, teaching and practice over the years in different contexts. supply. The paper collects different projects and explains the approach to this topic through practice, research and teaching.
Keywords	Off-Grid Communities, Self-Sufficiency, Performative Architectures, Off-Grid Buildings
Year	2025
Conference	Responsive Cities 2025: Design Matter(s) for Decarbonization
Publisher	Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya
Published	Feb 2026
Book editor	Markopoulou, A.
	Demeur, F.
ISBN	9788412088595
Project	AFFORDABLE OFF-GRID HOUSING
Web address (URL) of conference proceedings	https://responsivecities.iaac.net/team-members/design-matters-for-decarbonization/

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