Remarks on the changes required by the design of collective residence

Abstract

In order to explain some notions regarding the “functional-dysfunctional†issue, often discussed lately, we have to start from the basic principle that there is no ideal habitation applicable to all the situations; we make this statement, even if, at international level, there are some attempts to apply solutions developed on the free area. The number of living options shall always equal the number of various human needs. The single issue taken into consideration each time a new dwelling is designed is the following: what kind of dwelling could satisfy all the needs ?