Teorie, metodi e buone pratiche

An overview of strategies and practices for the design of urban micro landscape is presented together with some considerations that relate to the various philosophies of approach to the subject, the type of tools available and the actors role involved in decision-making. The object of observation, on which methodologies and tools are calibrated, concerns the squares of the historical town. Squares are, in fact, points of accumulation of environmental, psycho-perceptual, functional and technical aspects that characterize the quality of public space. For these urban places, full of meaning and architectural and symbolic quality, it’s important to develop design strategies for action on adaptation and integration dictated by new demands and renewed user profiles. The following are theories developed by eminent scholars of the twentieth century and references to contemporary realities, where new uses and projects are made possible by ICT applications. Information on the early stages of the project of redevelopment of the squares in the historic city are drawn from presented examples. The implementation of shared strategies for action towards the achievement of environmental, performance and ecological quality objectives needs of indications and theoretical methodological equipment to support the project. These must be able to clearly explain the needs of the community and provide the designer with a complete documentation of analytical knowledge of the place of intervention. The case studies suggest two possible directions for the design brief. In the first case, the brief is a very detailed document aimed to provide precise guidelines to designers. In the second one the brief constitutes the base of a editable discussion based on listening and interaction with citizens and stakeholders.