Luisa Bravo
Facilitator
Public Space Academy, for the advancement of knowledge and design of public space
The first, free, interdisciplinary educational program aimed at establishing a new approach to urban complexity built around public space.
Vija Viese
Facilitator
November 5, 2024 | 09:00 - 12:00
Multipurpose room 12
City Space Architecture
Italy
English
Reference:
TE 12-01
Summary
The training session will discuss the importance of public space, intended not merely as a design activity related to landscape urbanism or infrastructure facilities, but rather as a key component of a complex technical and political process dealing with land use, environment, infrastructure networks, social issues, and policy-making, in response also to global trends such as massive urbanization, privatization, and gentrification.
Objectives
The training will provide the following skills: a) awareness of the importance of public space for sustainable and resilient urban development; b) critical thinking on the complexity of the public domain, in terms of uses, functions, flows, and dynamic transformation; c) ability to tackle urban and social meanings and define priorities for public space design; d) expertise to present and discuss reasons and objectives of a public space strategy integrated in local, regional and national policies.
Partners
Organization
Country
City Space Architecture
Italy
Ove Arup Foundation
United Kingdom
UN-Habitat
Kenya
GUC - German University in Cairo
Egypt
Session panelists
Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Ms. Sara Candiracci
Associate Director, Global Leader for Social Value and Equity
Arup
Ms. Christelle Lahoud
Ms. Silvia Covarino
Mr. Husam AlWaer
Ms. Egle Pilipaviciute