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The '15-minute' city is fake urbanism. An abstract formula with no functional definition, often used in a simple, self-serving way for electoral purposes. In abstract terms, it implies bringing public services and shops closer to where people live, reducing the need to travel. Fine enough, but, well, not really original. This is already the case in most European cities; globally, or in the context of urban sprawl, the same benefits are probably unimaginable. What is the original contribution here? the promises of IT technologies. Wow! God helps you if you think that Musk and Bezos are working for the benefit of people! Besides, this allegedly new 'concept' mirrors the already existing, gentrified Paris within the city walls with one extraordinary neglect: it forgets to mention (ever) the supply of jobs, which remains unevenly distributed and heavily dependent on the choices of organised finance. The supply of decent jobs close to where people live is indeed a complicated affair, no task for mild neoliberals, and indeed, the 15M proposal is guilty of being silent on this point, as well as on all social concerns. "Pour en finir avec le petit Paris", collectif, Archicity. collectif de seize auteurs 15,5 x 23 cm 380 pages 210 illustrations couleurs env. ISBN 979-10-90726-09-3 Prix public 28€ > Disponible ici : https://lnkd.in/eZeKZ_YC https://lnkd.in/e9tQ8pT6 https://lnkd.in/ek_29snj #Paris hashtag #GrandParis hashtag #métropole hashtag #banlieues hashtag #ville hashtag #géographie hashtag #politique hashtag #gouvernance hashtag #mobilités hashtag #logement hashtag #espacesverts hashtag #environnement hashtag #habitants hashtag #qualitédevie hashtag #collectif hashtag #Archicity hashtag #débat hashtag #librairie

URBAN RENEWAL TO SAVE THE PLANET! The Auditorium of Palazzo Revoltella in Trieste was fully booked for Maria Alessandra Segantini 's lectio magistralis about #urbanrenewal From her speech: "Italy (but we could extend this topic to any part of the world ) is a Country rich in history and beauty, but it is a fragile country. We have inherited from the past monuments, spaces, and landscapes, which we have not taken care of after having expanded the cities, crumbling them into suburbs, sprawl cities without spaces to meet, exchange, and share. These choices are putting our very lives on Earth at risk. This is why I think that working on urban regeneration projects, and brownfields, is fundamental to building a 'planetary ethic' that can save the Planet. On various work occasions, with my office C+S ARCHITECTS, we were faced with the task of regenerating parts of forgotten cities (disused military or industrial areas) that nature had magically reappropriated, almost as if to suggest that it was necessary to rethink a new balance between the built and the unbuilt. They are projects made for public bodies or private developers and the latter are the most important subjects to develop our work's potential. The market, as the only true global force, must believe in and finance the development of a new planetary ethic that allows the rebalancing of nature and buildings... and of all the beings that live there. Our projects in Tervuren, Sant'Erasmo or Pordenone, the abandoned industrial areas at the Ex-Manifattura Tabacchi in Venice or at the Conterie on the island of Murano, the urban regeneration of the GAMeC museum area in Bergamo, the judicial offices in Trento work on themes of densification, 'building on the built', the relationship with nature, public space as 'common ground' available to all citizens. In all projects, our approach to urban regeneration is activated with the construction of a backbone of green or mineral public space, which allows citizens to strengthen the sense of community and enjoy open, free, actionable space available, despite the increasingly compressed dimensions of the accommodations in cities. The city therefore becomes that available space that rebalances social inequalities and builds a multi-ethnic and multicultural society." #urbandesign #architecture #futureheritage #planetaryethic https://lnkd.in/dEmyZAJZ

The report “City as Organism: New Visions for Urban Life”, explores urban morphology through the lenses of typology, historical evolution, and socio-cultural dynamics, aiming to bridge traditional urban forms with contemporary challenges. It analyzes multiple scales of #urbanorganization, focusing on their structural, functional, and social implications. Urban Morphology and Typology: • Urban Knots: The concept of “knotting” is central, describing spatial formations that integrate buildings, open spaces, and pathways into cohesive urban nodes. • Historical examples include French bastides, Italian piazzas, and Persian bazaars, where the transformation of open spaces into nodal hubs defined urban growth patterns. Public Spaces as Morphological Anchors: • Studies on public squares (e.g., Italian piazzas and Spanish plazas mayores) demonstrate their role in fostering social cohesion and economic activity. • Statistical observation: Italian piazzas averaged 35%-40% of central urban land use in medieval towns, serving as multifunctional spaces for commerce, governance, and community life. Fringe Belt Development: • Urban growth patterns show a distinct relationship between economic transitions and morphological shifts in fringe belts (e.g., Girne in Cyprus and Salerno in Italy). • Data analysis highlights that urban density decreases by 15%-25% at fringe belts, with mixed land uses replacing compact central patterns. Typological Studies: • A comparison of modernist urban forms reveals a 20%-30% reduction in typological diversity compared to pre-modern layouts, emphasizing the homogenizing effect of globalization. Case Studies on Morphological Transformations: • Rome’s Postal Palaces: Morphological integration of postal palaces increased local accessibility by 60%, while fostering nodal interactions with adjacent urban grids. • Shanghai’s Urban Living Morphology: Analysis indicates a 25% reduction in traditional courtyard housing since the 1980s, driven by verticalization and land-use efficiency. Fringe Belt Morphogenesis: • Chinese cities display rapid transformation in fringe belts due to population pressures, with urbanized areas expanding at a rate of 6%-8% per year over the last two decades. Socio-Spatial Dynamics in Public Spaces: • Italian piazzas maintain a visitor density of 120–150 people per 1,000 square meters during peak hours, serving as critical nodes for urban vibrancy. The report underscores the interplay between historical typologies and modern urban demands. Statistical analysis and case studies reveal the pivotal role of morphology in shaping sustainable and inclusive urban environments. By integrating historical patterns with innovative designs, architects and planners can address contemporary challenges while preserving cultural identity. [ Here is the link to access the report: https://lnkd.in/dQaSKkpQ ]

CONFLICT-DRIVEN URBANISM Bernd Upmeyer defined a new topic for MONU‘s coming issue on “Conflict-driven Urbanism”: When recently we initiated a debate on the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on cities that led to MONU’s issue #33, we had the hope that the crisis would make people and governments cooperate more strongly with each other and thus enable them to tackle major problems of all sorts making our cities more habitable and affordable than ever. That expectation was supported by the fact that city governments were very capable, when they wanted to, to swiftly establish new policies, like the ones for the lockdowns during the pandemic, revealing an effectiveness and power that one would usually not expect, which convinced us that they could do much more than they actually do. However, retrospectively it becomes ever clearer that the pandemic, due to its power to reveal the massive economic and social inequities in our cities, triggered first of all an enormous number of conflicts culminating in mass protests in cities around the world, as we demonstrated in MONU #34. But today we know that this was just the start of our troubles and “you’ll see your problems multiplied” as Depeche Mode once sang in the “Policy of Truth”… … continue reading at https://lnkd.in/eBAYnpZJ and propose ideas for this coming issue before March 31, 2024 via MONU’s website (https://lnkd.in/eQ4_UTid). Image: Study of Perspective, Tiananmen Square, 1998, Ai Weiwei

Hi Folks, Today in Triennale Milano, Guamari Srl ,Tall Building 2024 13th edition by Professor Aldo Norsa presents a valuable opportunity to gain up-to-date insights into the real estate market. Guamari Srl shared a significant amount of data that provides a comprehensive overview of real estate trends to all the real estate actors. Congratulations for the outstanding contribution. Moderator: Aldo Norsa professor, Università Iuav di Venezia e Dario Trabucco - associate professor - Università luav di Venezia Relators : @Giuseppe Amaro, nina bassoli Paolo Brescia @Sonia calson Benedetto Camerana marco casamonti PHILIPPE CHIAMBARETTA ARCHITECTE tommaso croattini Claudia Farabegoli Emilio Faroldi Alberto Ferrari Cristina Gambioli Mauro Eugenio Giuliani Claudio Marini Nayla Mecattaf , Massimo Pica Ciamarra Mario Pirwitz Alessandro Pistolesi Claudio Raviolo Alessandro Scandurra @Carlo terpolilli, Fabio Viero Francesca Zirnstein , Cino Zucchi #Insights : #skyscrapers are primarily an #ecological solution for #land #consumption and this morning we saw several solutions and examples. It's not that land consumption isn't important, but it isn't the main evolving factor nor the primary ecological reason. The quantity and #density of these #urban #elements enable a wide range of #possibilities while maintaining the same foundation. The concept of land cost is central to this #businessplan model, #economically speaking. As an example, proposal of horizontal skyscrapers on the #outskirts of Moscow was #innovative and specifically tied to the city's location. Le Corbusier's proposal for #Paris, with the Musée du Louvre highlights a kind of genetic incompatibility between the historical #fabric and #skyscrapers. Le Corbusier also compared the historical city to America, with its #cluster of skyscrapers, and his Cartesian skyscrapers spaced out in #greenareas. These are so many different models. The theme of the skyscraper has sparked significant #controversy across Europe, touching on the issue of #integrating with historical settings. #urban #circolation #flows #lifebalance #sustainibility #vision #Sponsors: ACPV Architects, Agc Flat Glass, ArcelorMittal, Artelia, ATI Project, B&B Progetti, Bizzarri, Bono, Bouygues Energies &Services Italia, Buro Happold, Cefla, Cev, Cmb, Colombo Costruzioni, Conteco Check, Danfoss Fire Safety, Deerns Italia, Despe, Eos Consulting, ESA Engineering, Faces Engineering, Focchi, Fortebis, Gae Engineering, gmp Architekten, Graphisoft, Grassi e Crespi, Gualini, Harpaceas, Heidelberg Materials, Hilti Italia, Hydro Building Systems Italy/WI-CONA, la2 Buildings, Ideal Standard, iGuzzini, J&A Consultants, Jacobs, Kerakoll, Lagrange, Manens, Mapei, Marioff, Michael Page, Milani, Mpartner, Offtec, One Team, Pellini, Permasteeli-sa, Redesco Progetti, Reynaers Aluminium Italia, ROGERGROUP, Sacaim, Saint-Gobain, Target-ti/3F Filippi, Tecnostrutture, Ulma Construction, UniFor, Unika, Vaga, Vittadello, X-Lam Dolomiti

https://lnkd.in/dX8bQZnq How immersing inside a building or living where it was built makes us have different thoughts and why they can't be transported in the rural areas.

Green architecture in Monaco

Today we marked the celebration of the Geddes Centennial, marking 100 years since Sir Patrick Geddes’ transformative vision for urbanism. As we approach our own ten-year milestone, we take this opportunity to reflect on Geddes’ legacy and its profound relevance today. Liebling Haus serves as Tel Aviv’s one-stop center for the UNESCO World Heritage-listed White City, renowned for its iconic Bauhaus architecture. Yet, the deeper framework of Geddes’ Garden City vision is known to only a few. Geddes famously stated, “A city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time.” In today’s context—amid the Data Revolution and the ongoing climate crisis—this insight rings truer than ever. The urgent need to harmonize urban spaces with nature, support social justice, and mitigate land speculation are essential for building sustainable cities. As we gather to celebrate, I envision Geddes in our Liebling coffee shop, urging us to make this drama a call to action. Let’s rally together—policymakers, planners, and citizens—to create a new Tel Aviv Declaration inspired by Geddes’ ethos. Join us as we explore how we can ensure that our city thrives sustainably for generations to come. Together, we can embody Geddes’ belief that “by leaves we live.” 🌱 #GeddesCentennial #Urbanism #Sustainability #TelAviv #LieblingHaus #Bauhaus #GardenCity #ESG #SocialJustice