81923 - Integrated Technologies

Learning outcomes

The module is finalized to develop skills in the evaluation of sustainability of transformation actions of on the built environment, providing knowledge on technologies and integrated systems with low environmental impact. The final aim is to optimize the comfort conditions of living spaces.

At the end of this course the student will be able to:

• recognize the applicability of strategies and integrated technologies at different levels of intervention;
• identify the most effective actions to face the continuous evolution in the transformation of the built environment and the compatibility with the emergent functionalities;
• identify the optimization strategies related to the comfort conditions of urban spaces.

Course contents

The course investigates the possible application of product-service systems for the urban environment, on the basis of the principle that sustainability is a combination between social and environmental aspects.

Design activities will be finalized to:

1. the comprehension of strategies and integrated technologies at different scales, and the evaluation of their possible application in the operational environment;
2. the development of a methodology, comprehensive of multifunctional solutions able to face/anticipate the built environment evolution in a transformation perspective;
3. the identification of strategies for better comfort conditions and quality of housing spaces.

The course will be focused on the relationships between integrated infrastructures, energy efficiency and ICT, applied to urban services.

Readings/Bibliography

Further bibliography and complementary material will be provided by the teachers during the lectures and on the Virtual Platform.

Bononi, L.; Donatiello, L.; Longo, D.; Massari, M.; Montori, F.; Stacchio, L.; Marfia, G. (2022) Digital Twin Collaborative Platforms: Applications to Humans-in-the-Loop Crafting of Urban Areas. IEEE Consumer Electron. Mag. 2022, 1–8, doi:10.1109/MCE.2022.3214944.

Giaveno, S. (2021) Smart City and Digital Twins: Definitions, Methodologies, and Applications. In Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering; Del Giudice, M., Osello, A., Eds.; IGI Global; pp. 243–264 ISBN 978-1-79987-091-3.

Boulanger, S.O.M. (2020), Smarter and greener. A technological path for urban complexity, Franco Angeli, ISBN: 8891790613

Dembski, F.; Wössner, U.; Letzgus, M.; Ruddat, M.; Yamu, C. (2020) Urban Digital Twins for Smart Cities and Citizens: The Case Study of Herrenberg, Germany. Sustainability (Switzerland), 12, doi:10.3390/su12062307.

Gianfrate, V. e Longo, D. (2017), Urban micro-design. Tecnologie integrate, adattabilità e qualità degli spazi pubblici. Franco Angeli, Milano 2017. ISBN 978-88-917-4294-0.

Concilio, G.& Rizzo, F. (a cura di) (2016), Human Smart Cities, Springer

Boeri, A., Longo, D., Gianfrate, V. (2016), Green buildings and design for adaptation: strategies for renovation of the built environment. DOI:10.2495/EQ-V1-N2-172-191. pp.172-191. In International Journal of Energy Production and Management - ISSN:2056-3272 vol. 1 (2) [https://cris.unibo.it/preview-item/257402?queryId=mysubmissions&]

Boeri, A.; Gianfrate, V.; Longo, D.; Palumbo, E. (2015), Transition to sustainable city: an integrated design approach for transformative districts - a proposal for replicability. DOI:10.2495/SC150261. pp.289-300. In The Sustainable City X - ISBN:978-1-84564-942-5... [https://cris.unibo.it/preview-item/239137?queryId=mysubmissions&]

Boeri A.; Antonini E.; Gaspari J.; Longo D. (2015), Energy Design Strategies for Retrofitting. Methodology, Technologies and Applications. pp.1-216 - ISBN:978-1-84564-998-2... [https://cris.unibo.it/preview-item/237123?queryId=mysubmissions&]

Ben Letaifa, S. (2015), How to strategize smart cities: Revealing the SMART model. Journal of Business Research, 68(7), 1414–1419. doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.01.024

European Commission, & Science for Environment Policy (2015), Indicators for sustainable cities. doi:10.2779/61700

Manitiu, D. N., & Pedrini, G. (2015), Smart and sustainable cities in the European Union. An ex-ante assessment of environmental, social, and cultural domains.

Moretto, V. (2015), Come finanziare la città del futuro, Maggioli Editore

Longo, D. (2014), Strategie di approccio integrato e sostenibile alla riqualificazione delle aree urbane dismesse. pp.107-118. In Progetto STAVECO. Un nuovo polo universitario tra centro storico e collina. - ISBN:9788877948397 [https://cris.unibo.it/preview-item/250830?queryId=mysubmissions&]

Boeri A.; Boulanger S.; Gaspari J.; Longo D. (2014), Smart buildings and grids in the renovation of the built environment. pp.255-262. In World Sustainable Building 2014 - ISBN:9788469718155 vol. 5 [https://cris.unibo.it/preview-item/9967?queryId=mysubmissions&]

Colorni, A., Lia, F., Sciuto, D. (2014), Smart City: tecnologia e creatività a supporto dell'innovazione. Fondazione Ansaldo

Dall'O, G. (2014), Smart City, Il Mulino

Deakin, M. (2014), Smart cities: the state-of-the-art and governance challenge. Triple Helix, 1, 7. doi:10.1186/s40604-014-0007-9

Berst, J., Enbysk, L., Williams, C., & Caine, C. (2013), Smart Cities Readiness Guide, 281. Retrieved from http://smartcitiescouncil.com/resources/smart-cities-readiness-guide

Lombardi, P., Giordano, S., Farouh, H., & Yousef, W. (2012), Modelling the smart city performance. Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research, 25, 137–149. doi:10.1080/13511610.2012.660325

Townsend, A.M., (2013) Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia, W. W. Norton & Company.

ISO 37120:2014 Sustainable development of communities- Indicators for city services and quality of life

Normativa elettrica (rif. Modulo Sistemi elettrici per l’energia)

http://www.nxtbook.com/ygsreprints/SEGD/g63567_segd-2016/index.php#/32http://www.c40.org/cities

https://www.amsterdameconomicboard.com

https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/projects

https://ec.europa.eu/info/eu-regional-and-urban-development/cities

http://www.sustainablecitiescollective.com/futurecapetown/127711/reusing-urban-spaces-and- places

https://smartcities-infosystem.eu/solutions

http://www.auto-mat.cz/our-activities/a-different-city-experience/

http://www.fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr/en

Teaching methods

The course requires the presence of the students in the classroom for the development of the project.

The course integrates (Integrated Course) the present course, Integrated Technologies, with the courses Electrical Systems for Energy and Telecommunications.

The course is structured with a combination of ex-cathedra lessons and collective workshop activities, aimed at enhancing both the expertise learned and the design skills of the students.

The course is structured as a mix of ex-cathedra lectures and studio activities, aimed to consolidate notions and design skills. Each teaching module delivers both reviews of the teaching staff to the groups, to check the progress of the project, and shared revisions, aimed to share the results obtained.

The course requires compulsory attendance, testified at each lesson by signature. Only students with an attendance rate of at least 70% of the course hours can access the exam.

Assessment methods

The exam of the integrated course will consist of an oral assessment of the knowledge acquired, and the presentation and discussion of the work carried out.

The course also includes intermediate reviews of the project’s progress, both for individual working groups and in plenary sessions, fostering possible cultural exchanges and comparisons among the different design pathways.

Each student’s final grade, expressed on a 30-point scale, will take into account the results achieved in the three teaching modules, the quality of the project presented, as well as the proactivity and participation demonstrated throughout the course.

Breakdown of the final grade (30/30)

• 2 points (max) – Short oral interview on the contents of Electrical Power Systems

• 2 points (max) – Short oral interview on the contents of Telecommunications

• 26 points (max) – Integrated Technological Design and Laboratory Exercise (final project)

Assessment of the final project for the LABORATORY EXERCISE (max 26 points)
The final project will be assessed based on the following criteria, each worth up to 6.5 points:

• Graphic and design quality of the deliverables

• Quality of the service concept

• Effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed solutions

• Communication of the design outcomes

The assessment also considers, transversally, the student’s proactivity and participation during in-class activities and reviews (intermediate and final), in line with the learning objectives of the modules and the laboratory exercise.

 

Students with SLD (specific learning disabilities) or temporary/permanent disabilities are advised to contact in good time the relevant University office at: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it . The office will propose any necessary accommodations; these must in any case be submitted for approval 15 days in advance to the course instructor, who will assess their appropriateness also in relation to the course learning objectives.

Teaching tools

The course requires the presence of students in the classroom for the development of the project.

All phases are supervised and supported by the presence of the teachers, tutors and teaching staff.

The Library of the Department of Architecture is a useful support for specific documentation and in-depth studies. The equipment supplied to the Department of Architecture and the technological support to the academic activity provided by the University (screens and whiteboards, video projectors, technologies for remote connection, computer supports, etc.) are used.

Office hours

See the website of Beatrice Turillazzi

See the website of Danila Longo