Università Roma Tre

For the formation of an architect to be complete one must develop a vision of the processes that lead to the concretisation of an idea, a project or a city plan. The complexity of local structures requires close integration between design knowledge and the ability to implement the design. This entails a chain of actions tied up with regulatory aspects, funding and economic mechanisms, as well as the impact on the community and on public opinion. City transformations and a good quality of life also depend on the continuous management of systems (from mobility to the environment) for which social demand varies considerably over time. The course sets out to:
• provide cognitive elements regarding the mechanisms behind the formation of the urban structure and relative management tools (feasibility studies, financing, marketing and communication), and systems for sizing and measuring demand for architectural initiatives and new city functions;
• prepare students to simulate an actual feasibility study for an urban project that has already been undertaken.