Università Roma Tre

The design of open space is of crucial importance in the construction of the contemporary city and the definition of urban and territorial relations.
The training activity focuses on the understanding of the multiple declinations of the open space project: urban parks, public gardens, urban gardens, squares, streets through the analysis and critical description of some significant examples investigated in their historical, cultural, geographical and social context.
The course also includes the elaboration of the open spaces project sharing the theme and the project area of the Architectural Design Laboratory. The design activity, conducted in close synergy with the lecturers of the other modules, will start from the reading of the stratification and archaeology of places, the practices of inhabiting open space, the environmental dynamics and will bring into play the knowledge of urban, architectural and landscape architecture design.

J. Corner, Recovering Landscape. Essays in the contemporary landscape architecture, Princeton Architectural Press, Princeton, 1999.
A. Gabbianelli, Spazi residuali. La vegetazione nei processi di rigenerazione urbana, GOTOECO, Gorizia, 2017.
I. Cortesi, Il Parco pubblico: paesaggi 1985-2000, Motta architettura, 2000.

The design of open space is of crucial importance in the construction of the contemporary city and the definition of urban and territorial relations.
The training activity focuses on the understanding of the multiple declinations of the open space project: urban parks, public gardens, urban gardens, squares, streets through the analysis and critical description of some significant examples investigated in their historical, cultural, geographical and social context.
The course also includes the elaboration of the open spaces project sharing the theme and the project area of the Architectural Design Laboratory. The design activity, conducted in close synergy with the lecturers of the other modules, will start from the reading of the stratification and archaeology of places, the practices of inhabiting open space, the environmental dynamics and will bring into play the knowledge of urban, architectural and landscape architecture design.

J. Corner, Recovering Landscape. Essays in the contemporary landscape architecture, Princeton Architectural Press, Princeton, 1999.
A. Gabbianelli, Spazi residuali. La vegetazione nei processi di rigenerazione urbana, GOTOECO, Gorizia, 2017.
I. Cortesi, Il Parco pubblico: paesaggi 1985-2000, Motta architettura, 2000

The theme of the course is the sector of East Rome, between Via Prenestina and Via Casilina, in its geographical dimension with the aim of proposing projects for the regeneration and densification of a system of nodes connected to the infrastructure network and public transport in the metropolitan area.
Specifically, the programme envisages an analysis phase that looks at the current landscape of the area, from the stratification of the historical landscape heritage to the morphologies of the most recent developments, and a proposal phase to identify strategic places for the design of proximity services and the completion of built-up areas and margins.
Analyses and studies will include the various disciplines that make up the workshop in order to create an organic framework on which to develop the project proposal.

The selected texts will be announced in the course of the different modules.

The Laboratory intends to insert itself with its teaching program within the urban regeneration program of Rome Tuscolana, recently launched by Roma Capitale and FS Sistemi Urbani. The redevelopment is linked from an infrastructural point of view to the development of the exchange node between rail and underground. The main objective is to transform the area by aiming at:
- improving the use of places by reducing vehicular traffic, promoting a sustainable mobility network, in line with city mobility policies,
- inserting new functions and citizenship services.
- create new special residences
- create public spaces and equipped green areas.
The site covered by the program is located in the Appio – Tuscolano district, characterized by a high population density, with residential buildings from the 70s of around 7-8 floors, tertiary activities ampersands. The area develops along the railway, from via Adria, continuing on the Station square, up to via della Stazione Tuscolana and is crossed by important urban routes: to the south via Appia Nuova and via Tuscolana and to the north via Casilina vecchia with the aqueduct del Mandrione.

Aree ferroviarie dismesse e riqualificazione urbana
AA.VV., FS Sistemi Urbani, Scali ferroviari a Milano. Rigenerazione urbana: casi studio, AECOM, Milano, 2016.
AA.VV., FS Sistemi Urbani, Scali ferroviari, benchmarking di rigenerazioni urbane di successo su aree ferroviarie dismesse, ARUP, Milano, 2016.
AA.VV., Le aree ferroviarie dismesse, in “Eco Web Town” EWT, n.20, 2019.
AA.VV., Scali ferroviari, da infrastrutture di trasporto ad aree urbane, in “Trasporti e cultura” n. 52
AA.VV., Periferie, luoghi della trasformazione, in “Trasporti e cultura” n. 45
AA.VV., Turrisbabel, Wettbewerb_Concorso Bolzano ARBO 2011
AA.VV., Sette aree ferroviarie a Torino, a cura di Urban Lab, 2019.
M. Calzolaretti (a cura di), Strutture della mobilità- L’area della Stazione Tuscolana a Roma, Gangemi, Roma 2003.
L. Montedoro (a cura di), Le grandi trasformazioni urbane. Una ricerca e un dibattito per gli scali milanesi, Fondazione OAMi, Milano, 2018
S. Protasoni, Luoghi abbandonati. La costruzione del paesaggio, in S. Protasoni (a cura di), Milano scali ferroviari, LIBRACCIO Editore, 2013, pp. 177-185
Progettazione degli spazi pubblici, infrastrutture della mobilità e architetture a volume zero
AA.VV., Spazio pubblico e rigenerazione urbana, in “L’industria delle costruzioni” n. 467/2019.
AA.VV., Luoghi di transito: le stazioni, in “L’industria delle costruzioni” n. 451/2016.
AA.VV., Mobilità urbana e luoghi dell’attraversamento, in “L’industria delle costruzioni” n.460/2018.
AA.VV., Infrastrutture e sviluppo urbano sostenibile, in “L’industria delle costruzioni” n. 473/2020.
AA.VV., Spazi Pubblici, in “L’industria delle costruzioni” n. 428/2012.
AA.VV., “Lotus International” n. 87/1995
AA.VV., “Lotus International” n. 109/2001 Sui Parchi tematici
AA.VV., “Lotus International” n. 128/2006 Reclaiming Terrain
AA.VV., “Lotus International” n. 150/2012 Landscape Urbanism
A. Aymonino, V.P. Mosco, Spazi pubblici contemporanei. Architettura a volume zero, Skira, Milano 2006
M.G. Cianci, Centopiazze. Il programma centopiazze per Roma, strategie di riqualificazione dello spazio pubblico romano, Palombi Editori, Modena 2019
J. Corner (a cura di), Recovering Landscape. Essay in Contemporary Landscape Architecture, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1999.
A. Gabbianelli, Spazi residuali. La vegetazione nei processi di rigenerazione urbana, GOTOECO Editore, Gorizia, 2017
Teoria della progettazione e Manuali di supporto alla progettazione
L. Dall’Olio, Semplicità. Riflessioni su una dimensione dell’architettura, Christian Marinotti, Milano 2020
L. Zevi, Il Nuovissimo Manuale dell’Architetto, Mancosu, Roma 2012
L. Dall’Olio, D. Mandolesi, Manuale di progettazione. La residenza Collettiva, Mancosu, Roma 2014
L. Reale, Densità, città, residenza. Tecniche di densificazione e strategie anti-sprawl, Gangemi, Roma 2008
Sviluppo urbano di Roma nella modernità
P. O. Rossi, Roma, Guida all’architettura moderna 1909-2011, Bari 2012
L. Benevolo, Roma dal 1879 al 1990, Bari 1992
I. Insolera, Roma moderna. Da Napoleone I al XXI secolo, Einaudi, Torino 2011
Other texts and monographic issues of magazines will be indicated by the teacher during the lessons.

The first teaching unit (2 CFU) deals with a focus on European cities, notably: i) regeneration and densification of areas served by public transit, and ii) nature in the city, which hold together aspects of 'good city form' and environmental performance.
In the second teaching unit (2 CFU), these issues will be addressed with particular regard to Rome Capitale and Roma Città Metropolitana, in close connection with the training objectives of the Laboratory.
The work of reading and interpreting the contexts preparatory to the project requires a view from afar and from above.
1) the view from afar (history and stories) crosses the phases of the 'construction' of the city over time;
2) the view from above (geography and planning) crosses morphologies, uses, cultural issues rooted to the place starting from the major marks of nature and history.

Testi adottati
• Calzolari V., Storia e Natura come sistema, Argos, 1997.
• Hall P., Good cities, better lives : how Europe discovered the lost art of urbanism, London New York, Routledge, 2013.
• Insolera I., Roma moderna, Einaudi, Torino, 1962.
• Palazzo A.L. (a cura di), Campagne urbane. Paesaggi in trasformazione nell’area romana, Gangemi, Roma, 2005.

“URBAN DESIGN HELPING ARCHITECTURE AND VICE VERSA”

The module’s aim is to promote coherence between the architectural project and the built environment’s design. The module develops detailed design approach to the local scale.

Knowledge will be imparted through lectures on:
- regeneration’s strategies of contemporary city;
- description of several regeneration’s projects;
- major concepts used in the analysis and understanding of the built environment (townscape analysis, morphology, uses, natural environment);
- description of differents masterplans and design code.

The module experiments a design’s method based on site analysis, evaluation and project referred to the local dimension.
The final work, prepared in class seminars, concerns:
- urban design analysis of the local context (urban pattern, open space and environmental issues, infrastructure and transport issues, community and social issues, existing community facilities, development issues/current initiative);
- critical understanding of people’s diverse everyday uses, problems, link and project opportunities, site analysis summary;
- strategic context framework plan and project opportunities as answer to the revealed contradictions.

Students, in investigation’s group, have to produce four outlines: two concern the urban design analysis of the local context and two describe the project through the elaboration of a masterplan, the formulation of a design code and project’s vision.
In the final examination each student presents an overview of the work which is followed by discussion on the issues raised. The module encourages student to develop a critical perspective on their own work.

- Banerjee T., Loukaitou-Sideris T., (edit. by), (2011), Companion to Urban Design, Routledge.
- Carmona, M., (2010), Public Places Urban Spaces, The Dimensions of Urban Design (Second Edition). Architectural Press.
- Gabellini, P., (2001), Tecniche urbanistiche, Carocci ed.
- Gabellini, P., (1998), La rappresentazione nel piano urbanistico, Nis ed.
- Nucci, L., (2011), Verde di prossimità e disegno urbano, Gangemi Editore, Roma.
- Nucci, L., (2004), Reti verdi e disegno della città contemporanea: la costruzione del nuovo piano di Londra, Gangemi Editore, Roma.
- Secchi, B., (2008), La città del Ventesimo Secolo, Laterza Ed., Bari.
- Campos Venuti G., Oliva F (a cura di), (2010), Città senza cultura. Intervista sull'urbanistica, Laterza Ed., Bari.
- AA VV (2013), Governo del territorio e pianificazione spaziale, città studi edizioni, Milano.