Naturwall©-timber multifunctional system in refurbishment sustainable process

Naturwall© is an Italian project, promoted by Giovanni Goria Foundation and Politecnico of Turin (DAD) with a local PMI support. It consists in an innovative energy saving of existent buildings by using wood multifunctional components. The project meant to introduce an industrialized design method in the renovation of city existent building environment, it highlights the opportunity gave by "off site" production, without neglecting the aesthetical values and the possibility to change the architectural image. The goal of the project is the refurbishment of the existing building stock built in Italy before energy crisis. This stock is not equipped with recent energy requirements. Naturwall differs from simple energy saving approach with the disposal of an appropriate insulation layer, it replaces the older envelope with a responsive device towards environmental context. The project aims to create a representative model of solution that will be promoted in Italy.