The course deals with the development of integrated urban planning and product design projects, by understanding the phenomena of construction, abandonment and recycling of urban space, exploring the different forms of use and (re)appropriation by the communities. Questioning the nature of these Transitional Landscapes allows the students to enhance their experience in reading into, interpreting and designing cities by means of open compositional models based on finite components, which scalability and transferability will be tested. Moving from the theoretical positions of Landscape Urbanism and Inclusive Design, students will explore a multi-scalar vision “from the spoon to the city” (E.N. Rogers, 1952) where small inputs influence the large scale and vice versa. A vision essential to the designer's professional training against the challenges of contemporary urban design.
The workshop teaches holistic thinking and design to shape multi-scalar models from the component to the city.
The qualifying learning outcomes are:
Basic knowledge of urban planning formal languages and techniques acquired through the course Fundamentals of Urban Planning (or similar), and proficiency in graphics and digital design skills, which can be acquired independently or through the Fundamentals of Computer Aided Design course, is required.
Ricevimento: Lecturer: Silvia Pericu - reception by appointment approximately Wednesday afternoon - Offices of the Bell Tower, garden level access from the coffee machines. E-mail: silvia.pericu@unige.it Phone: 010 209 5862
Ricevimento: Friday morning and / or Thursday afternoon
CHIARA CENTANARO (President)
MANUEL GAUSA NAVARRO
CHIARA OLIVASTRI (President Substitute)
SILVIA PERICU (President Substitute)