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Public and private food procurement and short food value chains in urban areas: a case study analysis
No full textThis chapter explores the PPP-URB (Public and Private Food Procurement and Short Food Value Chains in Urban Areas) project within the Onfoods PNRR research. It details how the project has been organized through a system design approach by the coordinator (Politecnico di Milano - Design Department) to embrace the diversity of disciplines and various points of view and approaches to the topic. It outlines the overall organization and dives deep into the first deliverable on the analysis of case studies through the different expertise lenses of the partners. The project focuses on the food ecosystems within small territorial units, specifically tailored to university campuses, to understand their role in local food systems. The first deliverable of the PPP-URB is related to the analysis of case studies useful for approaching the second deliverable, which concerns strategic approaches to the topic, and the third, related to in-field experimentation. The author describes how the partnership has been organized and how the case studies analysis has been approached, providing key insights for the following chapters that dive deep into the case studies through the expertise lenses of the partners
In the Neighbourhood and Beyond
No full textThe contribute introduces some issues dealing with the research process and interventions, when dealing with local communities in the neighbourhood, in order to reinforce the process, to add quality to the results and to give continuity to the actions after the end of the research itself.
The book presents some reflections on the role of design discipline in a proactive context of reconstruction and re-occupation of urban spaces guided by residents, becoming increasingly frequent. Specific research methodologies and intervention strategies in close relation with the resident population, is the subject of the research done at the Design department in the Politecnico di Milano which aims at generating future scenarios of hybridization of functions, places, activities
Co-progettare spazi pubblici tra design e arte - Co-design of public spaces through design and art
No full textL’articolo esplora, anche attraverso la comparazione fra esperienze di ricerca applicata del gruppo di ricerca POLIMI DESIS Lab -PDL (Design For Social Innovation and Sustainability) del Politecnico di Milano, le possibili modalità di collaborazione tra designer e artisti professionisti per il ridisegno di porzioni di spazi pubblici - o aperti al pubblico – con azioni di co-progettazione e il coinvolgimento di attività didattiche in design degli spazi e servizi. Il modello di ricerca utilizzato è quello del circolo virtuoso che si genera fra accademia (ricercatori, studenti), comunità locali o attori esterni (cittadini attivi, artisti), pubblica istituzione o partner privato (municipalità o azienda) (Fassi, 2017), il quale si confronta con un terzo caso studio, un’iniziativa grassroot di una comunità creativa. I tre casi presentati si differenziano per modalità interlocutorie fra i soggetti coinvolti e per impatto del risultato ottenuto. “Arnold – Arte e design in Nolo District” (2017) a Milano, “Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri” (2018) a Seggiano (GR) e “Trentami in Verde” (2019) a Milano. Sono casi che presentano sistemi di componenti che interagiscono fra di loro per produrre risultati che possano migliorare lo spazio pubblico, o fruito da un pubblico, in modo temporaneo e sperimentale per poter creare scenari sul loro uso nel lungo termine. Il processo e risultati presentati nell’articolo discutono il ruolo del designer e quello dell’artista nell’elaborazione dei risultati implementati sul territorio attraverso l’analisi delle attività messe in atto, gli strumenti utilizzati e la legacy delle azioni sui territori interessati.Using a comparison of applied research experiences of the POLIMI DESIS Lab (PDL) research group (Design For Social Innovation and Sustainability) of the Politecnico di Milano, this article explores possible collaborations between designers and professional artists for the redesign of portions of public spaces - or those that are open to the public - via co-planning actions and the involvement of educational activities in the design of spaces and services.The research model used is the virtuous circle that is generated between the academy (researchers, students), local communities or external actors (active citizens, artists), and public institutions or private partners (a municipality or company) (Fassi, 2017). This model is compared to a grassroot initiative of a creative community. The three cases presented differ in terms of relationships between the subjects involved and the impact of the result obtained: "Arnold - Art and design in Nolo District" (2017) in Milan; "The Garden of Daniel Spoerri" (2018) in Seggiano (GR); and "Trentami in Verde" (2019) in Milan. These cases present component systems that interact with each other to produce results that can improve a public space, or be used by an audience, in a temporary and experimental way to create scenarios for their use in the long term. The process and the results presented in the article discuss the role of the designer and that of the artist in the elaboration of the results implemented on the territory through the analysis of the activities performed, the tools used and the legacy of the actions in the territories concerned
Social Practices in the Commons
No full textThe regeneration of the commons occurs through direct involvement of groups of people who interact closely with spaces and who aim to improve the overall quality of life and experiences connected with those spaces. This process starts from an increased consciousness towards places that do not belong to the private realm but are public or can potentially be used by the civic society. Revealing the commons means being aware of the potentialities of these “hidden places” to not only connect people with them, but for people to also create a sense of community and owner- ship among themselves that was previously unknown. By showing best practices developed by the Polimi DESIS Lab in the city of Milan and its surroundings, this paper reveals: how design relates to this process; the relationship between the time of involvement and the effectiveness of the result; the short- and long-term impacts of these interventions; and the legacy of the regeneration, including both failures and successes
Events and the city - When Arnold meets NoLo
No full textthe author presents the result of "Arnold" second phase, "from prototyping to mise-en-scene" and collateral initiatives, with a strong accent on the role of the temporary event (and its construction) as a mean of creating scenarios for long term and creative use of spaces to improve the quality of the neighbourhood. The input artists and designers involved gave to reach the action prototyping was the shift from being object maker to maker of experiences (Spayde, 2012). The output of the second phase were read through the legacy left to the neighbourhood, the impact of the actions and the sustainability of the event making. "Arnold" created a system of actors related to art and design in the area creating an event format to be possibly used even in future as an annual appointment for the city. It involves a substantial number of stakeholders including professionals, artist, citizens and caught the attention by several media thanks to the sinergy with collateral event such as "ZuArt -Looper fest" and "GiraNolo". Further it was a sustainable event from the environmental and economic point of view and let the visitors have a social interaction aided at improving their level of satisfaction (Nordvall et al., 2014)
Food procurement and short value chains
No full textThe PPP-URB project (Public and Private Procurement and Short Food Value Chains in Urban Areas) is a key initiative within the Onfoods PNRR research program, aimed at reimagining urban food systems. This volume showcases how the project, coordinated by the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano, implemented a systemic design approach to integrate various disciplines and viewpoints, addressing the complexity of the topic.
By analyzing case studies, the project investigates the role of food ecosystems in small territorial units, with a particular focus on university campuses, to understand their influence on local systems. The research's first deliverable concentrated on this analysis, establishing a foundation for future strategy development and practical experiments.
Input from six Italian universities highlighted how interdisciplinary collaboration among project partners encouraged critical thinking about food systems in urban environments, opening the door to innovative models and strategies for tackling food challenges in future cities
Harmonisation of procedures and post-desaster settlement proposal in Piedmont
No full textIl capitolo contiene la sintesi degli esiti di una ricerca svolta con il supporto della Regione Piemonte sotto la direzione della Prof. Silvia Belforte, su moduli abitativi compatibili alle diverse situazioni presenti nelle aree a rischio sismico piemontesi con particolare riferimento a quelle montane. Alla luce delle nuove procedure di prevenzione nazionali e regionali per l'emergenza, si formulano proposte che riguardano gli aspetti relativi sia all'organizzazione funzionale delle aree di insediamento, sia alle caratteristiche dei moduli abitativi con l'obiettivo primario di mantenere un adeguato livello di coesione sociale e qualità della vita delle popolazioni coinvolte evitando quindi proposte di omologazione tra realtà territoriali differenti. L'esercizio attuato sul progetto in condizioni di emergenza appare metodologicamente applicabile alla generalità degli interventi progettual
L’urbanismo tattico come forma di design del non-finito.
No full textLe città contemporanee si trovano oggi ad affrontare gravi incertezze e sfide. Riflettere sullo spazio pubblico e considerare l'esperienza acquisita dalla pandemia richiede un'azione urgente di sviluppo urbano sostenibile e inclusivo. Oggi siamo di fronte a un sostanziale aumento dei progetti spaziali caratterizzati da temporaneità, basso costo e informalità. Questi esperimenti mirano a migliorare la qualità della vita urbana riconnettendo le persone con i loro territori e trovando opportunità di progetto negli spazi pubblici esistenti - spesso luoghi interstiziali o anonimi nascosti tra i rifiuti dell'ambiente costruito che hanno un grande potenziale di trasformazione. Le iniziative di urbanistica temporanea stanno cambiando l'aspetto delle città: il recupero di spazi di risulta, la riappropriazione di spazi degradati o abbandonati e gli eventi spontanei basati sulle iniziative dei cittadini diventano nuove pratiche progettuali in cui la temporaneità è un aspetto fondamentale. Questi interventi danno "un segno forte alla città, ma quasi sempre temporaneo e reversibile. Trasformano l'immagine urbana della città, magari solo per un'ora, ma hanno il potere di cambiare l'immagine in modo duraturo
Unconventional Spaces for Art and Design: Enabling Community Synergy. A Methodological Approach
No full textThe design process of the studio described in this chapter focuses on public spaces, both indoor and outdoor, by establishing connections and relationships with the local citizens – connected to shops, associations, informal groups and neighbourhood committees – and with a specific local community: contemporary artists who own their art gallery, exhibition and work spaces in the Milan NoLo District.
The focus of the studio resonates with the most advanced fields of research and experimentation that the European Commission is now fostering through research and innovation programmes. More specifically: 1) how “public spaces” both shape, and are shaped, by, cultural activity, including art, and how this can bring about integration of people, including at the political and economic levels; and 2) how the co-creation of public goods (services, spaces and strategies) can actually become a way to engage citizens and stakeholders of all kinds in shaping the European identity. As stated in Chapter 3, the connection between contemporary arts and the bottom-up transformations of urban spaces has a multi-faceted role in establishing brand new social innovations and place-making processes. The key point of this shift is the active engagement of local actors; the studio enhanced this concept in its process. This chapter focuses on how these broad fields of research have been transferred into the MSc Interior Design Final Studio held by Davide Fassi, Laura Galluzzo, Anna Meroni and Xiaocun Zhu helped by Annalinda De Rosa and Martina Mazzarello, in the academic year 2016/17 at the School of Design, Politecnico di Milano.
The description of the various phases of the studio is structured to focus on the methodological approaches adopted. The first – Investigation – embraced notions of Constructivist Grounded Theory as a qualitative strategy of inquiry together with an in the field approach. A dialectic in the data collection has been effective in opening a range of design possibilities. The second – Designing Concept – has been based on Participatory Action Research and Co-design tools to iterate the design process. The final course step – Prototyping – sees a cross-pollination and communication among different fields of design for the project definition, which are then realized in the Event phase
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