Functional upgrading of the building "Vela B" of the neighborhood Scampia in Naples - Abstract

The building that we are going to analyze is a part of a project at a large-scale which was made in 1969 by the architect Di Salvo. It was built in the Scampia’s district. He planned seven buildings with two types: one in the form of a “tent”, the other one a “tower”. Nowadays, only four resist at the demolishing actions. The building that we studied is called “Vela”. It was identified with a letter, B. Its external shape is very similar to a pyramid tent. It was called the “Vela Celeste” (blue sailing) by the inhabitants. It is the biggest among the buildings. The plan has a H form with the wings that slightly staggered that are divided in four blocks put together as couple and that has a difference in level of 3,00 m among the porches floors. The intercurrent space from each of the two components (8,42 m) is designed with hanging streets made with huge beams and steal stands that creates the stairs that connects the entrance of the apartments. From the second floor on, the structure keeps the made up cells with a prefabricated technology resembling a tunnel.