Experimenting with the New European Bauhaus Values and Principles in Urban Transformation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deserti, Alessandro, author.

Contributor:

Puerari, Emma.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable urban development--Europe.

Sustainable urban development.

Urban ecology (Sociology)--Europe.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This open access book offers valuable insights into experimenting with New European Bauhaus values and principles in urban transformation, drawing on contributions from key players such as local activists, action researchers, municipalities, developers and artists. It highlights lessons learned from the lighthouse project Desire - Designing the Irresistible Circular Society", weaving a narrative of transformative change. The book emphasizes innovative strategies, citizen engagement, and transdisciplinary approaches in shaping urban environments. The journey begins with an in-depth exploration of the Desire project, providing a nuanced understanding of the broader context of its experiments and research activities. This foundation leads to an examination of diverse approaches to achieving sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetically enriching urban transformations. Readers are guided through the complexities of urban change, gaining a holistic understanding of how urban transformation and an irresistible circular society can be cultivated and sustained within the dynamic landscape of European cities. Additionally, the book presents findings from an EU lighthouse project, showcasing how urban transformation sites evolve by integrating lessons that could inform future policy, research, and further advancements within the New European Bauhaus initiative.

Contents:

Chapter 1.Supporting transformation in urban areas: the Desire project

Chapter 2.Fostering citizen-led projects through multi-level engagement in Wildemanbuurt, Amsterdam

Chapter 3.The green transition: transforming soviet housing neighborhoods in Zjepju, Riga

Chapter 4.Transforming through education: developing inclusive residential areas in Gadehavegrd, Hje Taastrup

Chapter 5.Beauty, inclusiveness, and sustainability for the public space in MIND

Chapter 6.Listening to a place from a multi-species perspective thorugh an aesthetic practice in Herlev

Chapter 7.Co-creating a Future Green Vision to Empower and Amplify Synergies in BTC, Ljubljana

Chapter 8.Biodiversity Hub: an emerging and co-created strategy for Cascina Falchera in Turin

Chapter 9.Co-creating a circular campus in Kalundborg

Chapter 10.Monitoring assessing and learning from transformation journeys in urban transformation sites.

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ISBN:

9783031760594

303176059X