“Safe, inclusive and accessible green space” for everyone is a goal stated by UN (SDGs 11.7). Open and green spaces are crucial in the social life of a community and for personal well-being. Recently, their role in providing environmental benefits to citizens has been increasingly studies and made object of urban policies and projects. In particular, open and green spaces can contribute to improving the micro-climate, rainwater management, and to various processes related to climate change adaptation of cities. The workshop, taking stock of international literature and best practices on nature-based solutions (NBS) and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), will explore their possible implementation within the premises of the Campus of Politecnico di Torino. “Open and Green Space Improvements for Climate Change Adaptation: hands on the PoliTo Campus!” Students will be engaged in hands-on exercises of analysis and design of open spaces of the Campus, mobilizing both their technical competences and their experience as users to contribute to re-shaping their daily environment. The design process will pay attention to environmental performances, as well as to social criteria, such as inclusivity. The exercise will benefit from the interaction with the PoliTO Sustainability Services Division and its technical staff. The course includes site visits, on-site activities and the collective presentation and discussion of the projects with a panel of experts and stakeholders, as part of the didactical experience meant to develop communicational and professional skills.

Knowledge of: concepts of nature-based solutions (NBS) and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS); solutions and interventions for greening cities (samples); mapping perceptual dimensions of places. Skills: Urban analysis at the micro-scale, Urban Design, reflexivity on social uses of urban spaces and inclusivity, social engagement and professional ethic, communication of technical contents.

Urban planning, basis of environmental planning, basics of urban design. Ability to analyse and represent urban spaces at the micro-scale, GIS and software for architectural drawing.

Open and green spaces Planning and Design principles. Open and green space improvements for Climate Change Adaptation. Nature-based solutions (NBS) and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS): concepts, functions and processes, case studies. Open and green spaces analysis.

The course is modeled on a workshop experience, based on frequent interaction, teamwork, responsiveness and delivery. Attendance is highly recommended.

Introduction to the topics. Lectures. (5 h) Site visits (case studies). On-site activities of analysis. (6h) Teamwork, classwork, reviews (6h) Presentation, collective review and discussion (3h)

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Modalità di esame: Elaborato grafico prodotto in gruppo; Elaborato progettuale in gruppo;

Exam: Group graphic design project; Group project;

... Each team of students will present the exercise outcomes both in oral and graphic form (report and poster format). Correct reference to the concepts, readability, personal investigation and creativity will positively contribute to the final grade of the teamwork. In addition to the final outcomes, the frequency, commitment, the ability to work in a group and the ability to communicate can contribute to the final grade of individuals. The work done in the classroom during the course, the interaction with teachers and the active participation in the lessons are the basis of the progressive and final evaluation.

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.