| Code |
A003379 |
| CFU |
6 |
| Teacher |
Paolo Di Nardo |
| Teachers |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities |
Caratterizzante |
| Area |
Design e comunicazioni multimediali |
| Sector |
ICAR/13 |
| Type of study-unit |
Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Language of instruction |
Italian |
| Contents |
The Environment Design course focuses on the critical analysis and design of space in relation to contemporary living practices, the collective dimension of being together, and the principles of environmental and social sustainability. It offers an integrated approach to the design of open and hybrid spaces (outdoor-interior), considering their functions, ecological implications, and cultural values. The aim is to provide students with theoretical and practical tools to understand and design small-scale environments capable of generating meaningful relationships between people, contexts and natural resources. Through the analysis of case studies, conceptual maps, iconographic repertoires, functional diagrams and design devices, the course introduces the fundamentals of environmental design: from reading the site to intervention strategies, with a particular focus on ecological regeneration, urban biodiversity, the circular economy of materials and the social inclusiveness of spaces. The teaching approach combines seminars, design exercises, visual explorations and experimental methodologies to build critical and design skills focused on spatial relationships, flows and transformations. Emphasis is placed on the role of design in shaping new living ecologies, enhancing the dialogue between nature, culture and technology. |
| Reference texts |
* Armato, F. (2019). In/Out interior design, DIDApress University of Florence, Firenze. * Armato, F. (2016). Design per la città, il progetto degli spazi esterni, Navarra Editore, Palermo. * Boeing, G., Giles-Corti, B., Badland, H., Mavoa, S., & Sugiyama, T. (2022). Using open data and open-source software to develop spatial indicators of urban design and transport features for achieving healthy and sustainable cities. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2205.05240 * Carta, M. (2022). Homo Urbanus. Città e comunità in evoluzione. Donzelli Editore. * Clemente, M. F. (2023). Climate risk. Urban waterfronts. La progettazione ambientale per la resilienza climatica delle aree urbane costiere. Clean Edizioni. * Castellar, J. A. C., Valentim, J. A., Benites-Lazaro, L. L., & De Barros, R. S. (2021). Nature-based solutions in the urban context: Terminology, classification and scoring for urban challenges and ecosystem services. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2105.07814 * Di Nardo, P. (2024). Mutazione e design: L’evoluzione della resilienza creativa. AND Rivista di Architetture, Città e Architetti, 45(1). https://and-architettura.it/index.php/and/article/view/642 * Di Nardo, P. (2023). Future interior design. AND Rivista di Architetture, Città e Architetti, 44(2). https://and-architettura.it/index.php/and/article/view/641 * Di Nardo, P. (2019). Interior design - La cultura della mutazione. In: P. Di Nardo, A. Melis. Resilience Design, pp. 11-51, DNA Editore, ISBN:9788890394775. * Di Nardo, P. (2018). Pechino, le "Bolle" dell'Hutong (Beijing, Hutong Bubble). INTERNI. LA RIVISTA DELL'ARREDAMENTO, vol. Aprile 2018, pp. 24-29, ISSN:1122-3650. * Di Nardo, P. (2018). Disegnare lo spazio. AND, vol. 33, pp. 74-77, ISSN:1723-9990. * Di Nardo, P. (2017). Vestire l'architettura. AND, vol. 31, pp. 32-35, ISSN:1723-9990 * Lerner, J. (2014). Urban Acupuncture: Celebrating Pinpricks of Change that Enrich City Life. Island Press. * Vezzoli, C. (2022). Design per la sostenibilità ambientale. Progettare sistemi di prodotto-servizio sostenibili. Zanichelli. * Waldheim, C. (2006). The Landscape Urbanism Reader. Princeton Architectural Press. |
| Educational objectives |
The course provides students with tools to design open and shared environments, starting with interpreting space and its physical, social, and environmental dynamics. Students will learn how to carry out surveys, analyse proportions and dimensional relationships, listen to the needs of communities and translate them into innovative design solutions. Materials and technologies applied to environmental design will be explored in depth, focusing on ecological and sustainable aspects. An integral part of the course is the graphic and visual development of the project through drawings, models and representation tools. |
| Prerequisites |
Basic knowledge of space design, design culture and graphic representation tools. |
| Teaching methods |
Lectures, project workshops, thematic seminars, field exercises. |
| Other information |
The course promotes an interdisciplinary and experimental approach to environmental design. Students are expected to participate actively through workshops, collective reviews and field exploration activities. Design projects can be developed individually or in small groups, depending on the methods agreed upon with the teacher. Some lessons may be held in collaboration with guest lecturers or external professionals. |
| Learning verification modality |
The examination consists of presenting and discussing the individual exercises carried out during the course and the final project, which is also presented in groups. This is supplemented by evaluating the learning of theoretical topics. Criteria for the evaluation of the final examination - course attendance; - individual assessments of the preparatory exercises; - exposition and synthesis capacity in the presentation of the work carried out; - the graphical and compositional quality of the representation of all the preparatory exercises that contribute to the formation of the final assessment; - degree of theoretical learning: the result of the examination questioning on the course content; - recognising motivation in objects; - designing motivation and having it recognised in form. |
| Extended program |
The course focuses on the design of collective and environmental spaces, focusing on contemporary uses of living and living together. The fundamental design aspects in outdoor and hybrid environments are addressed through a programme combining theory, context analysis and experimentation. The aim is to develop a design awareness oriented towards sustainability, place identity, and the relationship between space, nature and community. The study is carried out through images, case studies, maps, organisational charts, and design diagrams useful for defining small-scale interventions. Learning objectives The course provides students with the tools to design open and shared environments based on understanding space and its physical, social and environmental dynamics. Students will learn how to carry out surveys, analyse proportions and dimensional relationships, listen to the needs of communities and translate them into innovative design solutions. Materials and technologies applied to environmental design will be explored in depth, focusing on ecological and sustainable aspects. An integral part of the course is the graphic and visual development of the project through drawings, models and representation tools. Expected skills At the end of the course, students will be able to: – read and interpret a complex spatial context; – propose sustainable and relational design solutions; – manage materials and technologies from an environmental perspective; – Communicate the project effectively through visual and narrative tools. |
