Thermal-energy performance of a stone gabion envelope: comparison with traditional stone masonry wall in different climate conditions
Nowadays, environmental sustainability has become a fundamental requirement for new residential buildings, which should be designed to have low energy consumption. In countries where natural stones have shaped the features of the architectural heritage of urban contexts, it is necessary to develop new design approaches that could express the local identity and promote the existing building culture, enhancing its environmental and economic potential while going beyond weaknesses and vulnerabilities of traditional stone envelope.