The study concerns the creation of a driven ecosystem model to engage communities in garden activity within an urban environment. The purpose of Edible Ecosystem is to provide to public spaces a regenerative action engaging communities, increasing the sense of belonging of people to a specific area and prompting interaction among dwellers. The project developed in the thesis embraces the intangible and tangible side to prompt an integrated model for an environmental design intervention. It means that the mission is to increase the urban quality space developing an acupunctural design space intervention that has consequences also on the social pattern of the city. The Word definition about Ecosystem provided by Collins dictionary is “ ecosystem is all the plants and animals that live in a particular area together with the complex relationship that exists between them and their environment”. This definition underlines the importance of relations between the elements and this concept has been borrowed to define this project in which there is a relevant relation between the active actors and the environment The project is placed in Shanghai, taking into account the urban reality of Pudong. Pudong is considered a fast growing area in which the main focus is the city`s expansion. It is based on high rise buildings that create an urban landscape which is losing the roots connected to its native and traditional culture, the result of the city planning is an anthropic space in which the design follows the guidelines of pure functionality. Concerning this theme a first question to identify the context is to define how to properly handle the relationship between the rapid modernization of the city and the preservation of human feeling of living, recreating a real and natural contact with nature and food, and arising new awareness about the basic needs of human beings. The aim is to demonstrate the importance of the preservation and function of green spaces, transforming them, not in pure decorative areas, but in productive 20 Edible Ecosystem natural ecosystems that creates engagement, adding functionality in the urban framework. It is relevant, in this project, the improving of the knowledge of people, but also the generation of a showcase that provides to planners an example of a complete ecosystem model. Its purpose is to encourage the design of healthy cities that follow the concept of sustainability to educate people to a new living model that gives back benefits during the years. For this reason Edible Ecosystem has the aim to create a significant model to implement the concept of value of living in the contemporary and future urban environment. The research argues a rehabilitative strategy for a park in Pudong district, following preservation practices to enhance natural landscape. The approach consists of adding significance to the improvement of green ecosystem with the support of architectural features which encourage, from a space point of view, the interaction among different communities and natural environment. One aspect of the purpose of the project is the preservation of the sense of sharing and conviviality that is intrinsic in Chinese culture. This sense of community is relevant to be enhanced in order to consider it as a positive value to maintain elevated the level of engagement among participants during the years. To reach the purpose of supporting the preservation of the community, the strategy is to push up the quality of the public spaces that can embody the exemplification of healthy way of living, improving the internal communication of the neighbourhood and promoting new interactions. For this reason the purpose of Edible Ecosystem contrasts the nowadays tendency in which the society is evolving into an individual sense of living. In order to enhance the traditional Chinese way of living in community, it is important to recover the common sense of interaction and sharing between people. In this framework the application of Edible Ecosystem has the role to act as a promoter between university students and local neighbourhoods. The realization of the project will face some difficulties due to the differences on culture, due to generational differences and consequent different way of living. Their interactions raise new bottom up communities, improving and adding values to living conditions of all the participants. To progress with this innovation a proficient strategy is a participative action through urban gardening activities.It is interesting the developing of themes about people and cultivation in a city environment also recalling the two last universal expositions Expo 2010, located in Shanghai and Expo 2015 held in Milan. It is relevant underline the connection of this thesis with the two claims of each universal exhibition: in Shanghai was “Better city, Better life” and in Milan “Feeding the planet, energy for life”. The two exhibition topic can be merged in Edible Ecosystem concept, because it considers quality in city life, food, increasing of population number and overall sustainability. This study takes its first starting point from the projection that urban population during last century is increased from 2% until 50% and this percentage is going to increase until 70% in 2050.
Edible Ecosystem è un progetto di ricerca che è stato sviluppato in Cina. Anche se concepito per la città di Shanghai, il suo scopo è quello di essere diffuso e adattato a diverse città e contesti. Edible Ecosystem è un modulo progettato per coinvolgere i nuclei sociali nell’attività di creazione di un orto condiviso all’interno di un contesto urbano. Il progetto integra lo spazio, i sistemi e le comunità in una pratica di progettazione che è socialmente, ecologicamente ed esteticamente coinvolgente con una finalità didattica. Edible Ecosystem è una risposta pratica al fenomeno della crescente popolazione urbana con la capacità di sviluppare la relazione tra gli abitanti urbani e la pratica dell’agricoltura.Lo scopo della ricerca è definire un modello che impegna le diverse comunità per coltivare parte del loro fabbisogno alimentare nel loro quartiere con un approccio integrato e sostenibile nel contesto urbano. Il coinvolgimento di persone con culture e generazioni diverse, arricchisce il sistema stesso perché offre l’opportunità di condividere le capacità dei singoli incoraggiando la creazione di nuovi legami. L’obiettivo è quello di guidare l’educazione delle persone affinché siano in grado di coltivare in modo autonomo, con la consapevolezza di contribuire all’ottenimento di un Sistema Ecosostenibile.Edible Ecosystem è un’azione attiva di progettazione definita da un software e un hardware per sviluppare reti tangibili e intangibili. Tangibile perchè recupera rigenerando lotti urbani abbandonati. Lo scopo della sezione Intangibile è quello di creare una rete di attività, coinvolgendo le persone nel partecipare in modo fattivo, attraverso workshop, ed iniziative applicando la filosofia della Permacultura.Per raggiungere questi obiettivi i contenuti della ricerca sono stati strutturati come segue: 1. Agricoltura urbana; 2. Comunità e la partecipazione; 3. Strategia sostenibile ed ecologica per affrontare l’agricoltura seguendo la filosofia della Permacultura; Il processo di sviluppo del modello “Edible Ecosystem” ha il ruolo di unificare e promuovere la stretta collaborazione con le comunità urbane attraverso azioni partecipative che privilegiano le conoscenze locali, le risorse e le capacità con l’applicazione di principi avanzati. La forza motrice del progetto richiede relazioni a lungo termine e un approccio multilivello di un design orientato alle persone che integra interventi puntuali, incoraggiando la creazione di strutture per migliorare la qualità della vita nelle città. Il design di Edible Ecosystem segue i principi di un modello open source, disponibile per ricevere feedback, per migliorarsi ed ampliarsi per future implementazioni. Questo aspetto è interessante per aumentare l’impegno delle persone intorno ai benefici sulla produzione di alimenti sicuri, estendendo il suo impatto positivo sulla catena alimentare. Il miglioramento e il sostegno dell’agricoltura urbana hanno un impatto positivo sulle città verdi che collaborano alla definizione di un quadro sano che possa agire su un’economia locale su piccola scala, contribuendo a ridurre al minimo l’impatto del riscaldamento globale, riducendo i rifiuti, migliorando la qualità dell’aria e promuovendo Migliore ambiente di vita.
Edible ecosystem. A driven model to engage communities in urban gardening
RIZZI, BEATRICE
2016/2017
Abstract
The study concerns the creation of a driven ecosystem model to engage communities in garden activity within an urban environment. The purpose of Edible Ecosystem is to provide to public spaces a regenerative action engaging communities, increasing the sense of belonging of people to a specific area and prompting interaction among dwellers. The project developed in the thesis embraces the intangible and tangible side to prompt an integrated model for an environmental design intervention. It means that the mission is to increase the urban quality space developing an acupunctural design space intervention that has consequences also on the social pattern of the city. The Word definition about Ecosystem provided by Collins dictionary is “ ecosystem is all the plants and animals that live in a particular area together with the complex relationship that exists between them and their environment”. This definition underlines the importance of relations between the elements and this concept has been borrowed to define this project in which there is a relevant relation between the active actors and the environment The project is placed in Shanghai, taking into account the urban reality of Pudong. Pudong is considered a fast growing area in which the main focus is the city`s expansion. It is based on high rise buildings that create an urban landscape which is losing the roots connected to its native and traditional culture, the result of the city planning is an anthropic space in which the design follows the guidelines of pure functionality. Concerning this theme a first question to identify the context is to define how to properly handle the relationship between the rapid modernization of the city and the preservation of human feeling of living, recreating a real and natural contact with nature and food, and arising new awareness about the basic needs of human beings. The aim is to demonstrate the importance of the preservation and function of green spaces, transforming them, not in pure decorative areas, but in productive 20 Edible Ecosystem natural ecosystems that creates engagement, adding functionality in the urban framework. It is relevant, in this project, the improving of the knowledge of people, but also the generation of a showcase that provides to planners an example of a complete ecosystem model. Its purpose is to encourage the design of healthy cities that follow the concept of sustainability to educate people to a new living model that gives back benefits during the years. For this reason Edible Ecosystem has the aim to create a significant model to implement the concept of value of living in the contemporary and future urban environment. The research argues a rehabilitative strategy for a park in Pudong district, following preservation practices to enhance natural landscape. The approach consists of adding significance to the improvement of green ecosystem with the support of architectural features which encourage, from a space point of view, the interaction among different communities and natural environment. One aspect of the purpose of the project is the preservation of the sense of sharing and conviviality that is intrinsic in Chinese culture. This sense of community is relevant to be enhanced in order to consider it as a positive value to maintain elevated the level of engagement among participants during the years. To reach the purpose of supporting the preservation of the community, the strategy is to push up the quality of the public spaces that can embody the exemplification of healthy way of living, improving the internal communication of the neighbourhood and promoting new interactions. For this reason the purpose of Edible Ecosystem contrasts the nowadays tendency in which the society is evolving into an individual sense of living. In order to enhance the traditional Chinese way of living in community, it is important to recover the common sense of interaction and sharing between people. In this framework the application of Edible Ecosystem has the role to act as a promoter between university students and local neighbourhoods. The realization of the project will face some difficulties due to the differences on culture, due to generational differences and consequent different way of living. Their interactions raise new bottom up communities, improving and adding values to living conditions of all the participants. To progress with this innovation a proficient strategy is a participative action through urban gardening activities.It is interesting the developing of themes about people and cultivation in a city environment also recalling the two last universal expositions Expo 2010, located in Shanghai and Expo 2015 held in Milan. It is relevant underline the connection of this thesis with the two claims of each universal exhibition: in Shanghai was “Better city, Better life” and in Milan “Feeding the planet, energy for life”. The two exhibition topic can be merged in Edible Ecosystem concept, because it considers quality in city life, food, increasing of population number and overall sustainability. This study takes its first starting point from the projection that urban population during last century is increased from 2% until 50% and this percentage is going to increase until 70% in 2050.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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