SSB_2015

URBAN TRANSITION: Design for Adaptation | Resilient urban communities (Bologna)

Areas: Climate & energy challenges Urban design

Project code: AREC0001_2015-1.1-014_P125-07

Programme: Climate KIC Catapult programme 2015

Call: Climate KIC Catapult programme 2015

Developed under the umbrella of the Urban Transition Theme and financed by EIT under the Climate KIC Catapult programme, the project explores the adaptation potential of two areas in the city of Bologna, namely the Bolognina district and Reno City, respectively associated with two relevant challenges related to climate change: the response to heat waves and urban heat island in a dense urban setting and the role of green corridors in driving the regeneration of former industrial sites and brownfields. The research approach focuses on the human-centred design where the creation of resilient communities is the core of the expected solutions. The project follows the typical Climate KIC research environment, coupling theoretical speculation with practical oriented experiences.

The main outcome of the programme is the delivery of an international summer school involving both PhDs and professionals from cross-related disciplines and creating a tailored solution within the proposed real-life city challenges. The programme has been attended by people from many different countries – Italy, USA, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Poland, Greece, Pakistan and Argentina – offering very different perspectives and approaches in a very cooperative and intercultural work experience. Working groups and case analyses were mixed with lectures and meetings with national and international climate change experts, researchers of the University of Bologna, municipality and district representatives, local stakeholders and citizen associations.

Project duration

01.2015 – 12.2015

Department scientific supervisor

Jacopo GASPARI (Dipartimento di Architettura DA)

Coordinator

Dipartimento di Architettura DA (Jacopo GASPARI)

Partnership

University of Bologna – Department of Architecture

City of Bologna

Urban Center Bologna

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