01016 - Town-Planning Technique (A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, students will have acquired basic knowledge of contemporary urban planning issues, as well as the theories, strategies, and tools used by urban planners in interpreting the built environment and designing its transformation.

Course contents

The Town-Planning Technique module is an integral part of the Lab-based Course on Town-Planning. Town-Planning Technique classes will be held in the classroom, jointly between the two laboratories, and will include presentations by the module teacher, laboratory teachers, Italian and international researchers, and professionals, in a seminar-style format.

Lectures

As part of the Laboratory, the Town-Planning Technique module will develop theoretical topics to support the design exercise. The lectures will address: in-depth thematic analyses useful for better defining the phases of analysis, strategy development, and design; overviews and in-depth analyses of emerging issues in the contemporary urban planning debate on urban and territorial regeneration. The program will focus in particular on the following topics: the design of territorial networks and ecosystem services; the design and planning of active and sustainable mobility; urban regeneration and the quality of public space; participation in urban regeneration practices. The theoretical lessons will be supplemented by seminars in which professionals and technicians from the public administration will be invited to illustrate case studies in support of the Laboratory project.

Exercise

The Town-Planning Technique Module involves each group conducting in-depth research on a topic chosen based on its relevance to the project elements to be explored. Each group will be provided with a bibliography from which each student will choose a text.

Each student will have to rework the chosen text in the form of a report, in order to understand its theoretical and critical intent and develop a personal reflection, identifying transferable design ideas.

The format for the report is a 1,000-word summary, for which precise instructions will be provided at the start of the Lab. The summaries, which will be collected and integrated into the work carried out by each group in the workshop, must be prepared by the first mid-semester review seminar, so that they can serve as a useful reference for the project work.

The activity is functional to the development of the Lab project and will therefore be assessed in conjunction with the progress of the project. The report produced will be part of the project work and, as such, will be submitted and discussed during the final exam.

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

For further study of the topics covered in class, we suggest the following general references:

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

Lanzani, A. (a cura di) (2024) Italia di mezzo. Prospettive per la provincia in transizione, Donzelli Editore, Roma.

Magni, F., Carraretto, G., Musco, F., (2021) Towards the Adriatic Climate-Transition, Anteferma, Conegliano. https://www.anteferma.it/prodotto/towards-the-adriatic-climate-transition/

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

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

Teaching methods

The module consists of lectures, open lessons with researchers, teachers, and professionals who will discuss topics relevant to the Laboratory, and seminars to assess the progress of students' work, conducted in association with the Laboratory's teachers and tutors.

Assessment methods

The module is an integral part of the Town-Planning Laboratory, with which it shares the assessment of the concepts covered during the semester through seminars and public discussions with the class.

The exercise carried out by each student, reviewed during the year and integrated into the Laboratory project, is preparatory to admission to the exam. The grade assigned (on a scale of 0 to 5) contributes to the final grade and will be awarded taking into account in particular:

- the completeness of the information requested

- critical argumentation skills and the identification of elements that can be transferred to the project.

The final oral exam will cover the course content and related bibliographical references. The exam will be integrated with the Laboratory, testing the topics covered in class, discussed on the basis of the project presented. The final exam requires the submission of the exercises produced during the module and a discussion of their content in relation to the theoretical topics covered.

Students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities are advised to contact the University office responsible in time at

https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it

The office will be responsible for proposing any adaptations, which must be submitted, 15 days in advance, for the approval of the teacher, who will assess the appropriateness also in relation to the teaching objectives.

 

Teaching tools

Lectures in the classroom with multimedia presentations stored and available for consultation via the University distribution lists (AMS Campus).

Laboratory activities supported by cartographic materials and thematic insights available for consultation via the University distribution lists (AMS Campus).

Department library as support for bibliographic research, specific documentation, and in-depth studies.

Office hours

See the website of Valentina Orioli