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.

Luisa Bravo

Moderator

Vija Viese

Moderator

November 5, 2024 | 09:00 - 12:00

Multipurpose room 12

City Space Architecture

Italy

English

Reference:

TE 12-01

WUF12

Training Events

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.