01016 - Town-Planning Technique (A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the students acquire a basic knowledge of the themes that run through contemporary town planning, and of the theories, strategies and tools used by town planners in the interpretation of the built environment and in the design of its transformations.

Course contents

The Urban Planning Technique course/module is an integral part of the Urban Planning Workshop. The Urban Planning Technique lectures will take place in the classroom, jointly conducted between the two workshops, and will include contributions from the module's instructor, the workshop instructors, Italian and international researchers, and professionals, in a seminar-style format.

Lectures (20 hours)
the Urban Planning Technique module will cover theoretical topics to support the design exercise. The lectures will address: thematic insights useful for better defining the phases of analysis, strategy construction, and project development; overviews and in-depth explorations of emerging issues in contemporary urban planning debates on urban and territorial regeneration. The program will specifically cover the following topics: the design of territorial networks and ecosystem services; planning and design for active mobility; the regeneration of urban public space; and participation in urban regeneration practices.

Theoretical lectures will be complemented by seminars featuring professionals and public administration technicians, aiming to illustrate practical cases to support the Laboratory project.

Exercise and revision (20 hours)

 The course involves an in-depth study by students of a project theme developed in the Workshop. The activity will be assessed in conjunction with collective discussions on the progress of the Laboratory project, during which each group of students will present his or her progress. The final delivery will take place in correspondence with the Laboratory examination discussion.

Readings/Bibliography

Balducci V., Orioli V., (2017) Spiagge urbane. Territori e architetture del turismo balneare in Romagna, Milano, Mondadori, 2013

Coppola A., Del Fabbro M., Lanzani A., Pessina G., Zanfi F., (a cura di, 2021), Ricomporre i divari. Politiche e progetti territoriali contro le disuguaglianze e per la transizione ecologica, Il Mulino, Bologna.

EcoWebTown. Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, n. 19. Dossier: Il progetto urbano per i centri minori. Opinioni a confronto. Disponibile on-line: https://ecowebtown.com/

Fontanari E., Piperata G. (2017) (a cura di), Agenda Re-cycle. Proposte per reinventare la città, Il Mulino, Bologna

Gabellini P., (2024) Avvicinarsi all'urbanistica. Approaching Urbanism
Planum Publisher, Roma-Milano http://www.planum.bedita.net/planum-magazine/planum-publisher-publication/avvicinarsi-all-urbanistica-approaching-urbanism-gabellini-2024

Gehl, J. (2010), Cities for People, Island Press, London

Orioli, V., Massari, M., Praticare l'urbanistica. Traiettorie tra innovazione sociale e pianificazione, FrancoAngeli, Milano, 2023 https://series.francoangeli.it/index.php/oa/catalog/book/928

Ostanel, Elena. (2017). Spazi fuori dal Comune. Rigenerare, includere, innovare. FrancoAngeli, Milano.

Pasqui, Gabriele. (2017). Urbanistica oggi. Un piccolo lessico critico. Donzelli Editore, Roma.

Secchi, B. (2001), Prima lezione di Urbanistica, Laterza, Bari

Pileri, P., Giacomel, A., Giudici, D., Munno, C., Moscarelli, R., Bianchi, F. (2018) (a cura di), Ciclabili e cammini per narrare territori. Arte design e bellezza dilatano il progetto di infrastrutture leggere, Ediciclo Editore

Teaching methods

The module consists of face-to-face lectures, open lectures with researchers, lecturers and practitioners who will discuss topics of relevance to the workshop, and seminars to check the progress of the students' work, conducted in association with the Laboratory lecturers and tutors.

Assessment methods

The module is an integral part of the Urban Planning Laboratory, with which it shares the verification of learning of the concepts covered during the semester through seminars and public discussion with the class.
Exercise
Participating students will develop throughout the course an in-depth research study of a design theme chosen on the basis of its relevance to the design elements to be explored. The format for returning the work will be a A3 dossier. This exercise will be deepened, updated and revised during the semester and presented during the final examination. The work is necessary for the acquisition of the techniques of in-depth study, reading and interpretation of urban and territorial contexts for the Urban Planning Laboratory.
Oral examination
1) The exercise carried out, revised during the course of the year and returned by means of A3 dossier, is preparatory to admission to the exam. The grade awarded (with marks from 0 to 5) contributes to defining the final assessment.
The exercise assessment will be awarded taking into consideration the exercise assigned and the discussion of the theoretical texts and topics covered in class. Each criterion will be awarded 0 to 1 point.
Criteria:
- autonomy in the choice of topic
- completeness of descriptive information
- presence of bibliographical sources
- argumentative capacity of the critical analysis and transferable elements in the project
- graphic coherence
2) The final oral examination will cover the course content and the bibliographical references included in the official list that will be provided at the beginning of the course and uploaded on the online platform. The examination will take place in an integrated manner with the Urban Planning Laboratory and will include the verification of the theoretical topics covered in class, argued on the basis of the project presented. The final examination will require the delivery of the A3 exercises produced during the module, and the discussion of their contents with reference to the theoretical topics covered.

Teaching tools

Classroom lectures with multimedia presentations deposited and consultable via the university distribution lists (AMS Campus).
Laboratory activities supported by cartographic materials and in-depth thematic studies that can be consulted via the university distribution lists (AMS Campus).
Department library as support for bibliographic research activities, specific documentation and in-depth studies.

Links to further information

https://www.laboratoriocarta.com

Office hours

See the website of Martina Massari