The thesis entitled “The Living Tapestry: The Colombina Urban Hub,” focuses on the urban regeneration and architectural renewal of the La Colombina area and its surrounding public space in Casatenovo. In the context of rapidly changing demographic structures, climate data, and environmental challenges, this thesis presents a comprehensive vision that integrates Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and community-driven design approaches. The research methodology is based on micro and meso-scale urban analyses, climatic evaluations, demographic profiling, and SWOT analyses. The study is further supported by strategies derived from successful international urban design precedents. The urban design proposal aims to create a resilient, active, and inclusive urban ecosystem through various open spaces structured around cultural, commercial, and green focus points. At the architectural scale, the functional and technical transformation of the existing community center has been aimed. The building is equipped with multifunctional common spaces that respond to the evolving social and spatial needs of the local population and is integrated with sustainable roofing approaches. In the structural design, appropriate system solutions have been chosen to safely span wide openings and optimize structural weight, while the environmental performance of the building has been maximized through climate-oriented design standards. Consequently, this project aims to enhance the quality of life for residents, strengthen social bonds, and establish a sustainable, inclusive, and multifunctional urban and architectural living space for the local community.
Questo studio, intitolato “The Living Tapestry: The Colombina Urban Hub” (La trama vivente: Il centro urbano di Colombina), si concentra sulla rigenerazione urbana e sul rinnovamento architettonico dell’area di La Colombina e dello spazio pubblico circostante a Casatenovo. Nel contesto di strutture demografiche in rapida evoluzione, dati climatici e sfide ambientali, questa tesi presenta una visione completa che integra soluzioni basate sulla natura (Nature-Based Solutions - NBS) e approcci di progettazione orientati alla comunità. La metodologia di ricerca si basa su analisi urbane a scala micro e meso, valutazioni climatiche, profilazione demografica e analisi SWOT. Lo studio è inoltre supportato da strategie derivate da esempi di successo di progettazione urbana internazionale. La proposta di progettazione urbana mira a creare un ecosistema urbano resiliente, attivo e inclusivo attraverso vari spazi aperti strutturati attorno a punti focali culturali, commerciali e verdi. A scala architettonica, si è puntato alla trasformazione funzionale e tecnica del centro civico esistente. L’edificio è dotato di spazi comuni multifunzionali che rispondono alle mutevoli esigenze sociali e spaziali della popolazione locale ed è integrato con approcci di copertura sostenibili. Nella progettazione strutturale, sono state scelte soluzioni di sistema adeguate per superare in sicurezza ampie luci e ottimizzare il peso strutturale, mentre le prestazioni ambientali dell’edificio sono state massimizzate attraverso standard di progettazione orientati al clima. In conclusione, questo progetto mira a migliorare la qualità della vita dei residenti, rafforzare i legami sociali e stabilire uno spazio di vita urbano e architettonico sostenibile, inclusivo e multifunzionale per la comunità locale.
The living tapestry: the Colombina urban hub
Gorusen, Aybegum;Hu, Jianhang;MA, WEIFENG
2025/2026
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The thesis entitled “The Living Tapestry: The Colombina Urban Hub,” focuses on the urban regeneration and architectural renewal of the La Colombina area and its surrounding public space in Casatenovo. In the context of rapidly changing demographic structures, climate data, and environmental challenges, this thesis presents a comprehensive vision that integrates Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and community-driven design approaches. The research methodology is based on micro and meso-scale urban analyses, climatic evaluations, demographic profiling, and SWOT analyses. The study is further supported by strategies derived from successful international urban design precedents. The urban design proposal aims to create a resilient, active, and inclusive urban ecosystem through various open spaces structured around cultural, commercial, and green focus points. At the architectural scale, the functional and technical transformation of the existing community center has been aimed. The building is equipped with multifunctional common spaces that respond to the evolving social and spatial needs of the local population and is integrated with sustainable roofing approaches. In the structural design, appropriate system solutions have been chosen to safely span wide openings and optimize structural weight, while the environmental performance of the building has been maximized through climate-oriented design standards. Consequently, this project aims to enhance the quality of life for residents, strengthen social bonds, and establish a sustainable, inclusive, and multifunctional urban and architectural living space for the local community.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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Descrizione: Thesis renews La Colombina community hub in Casatenovo via CO-LIFE inclusive co-design. It proposes a four-node masterplan with blue-green corridors and low-carbon flexible architecture, offering a replicable social-ecological regeneration model for small Lombard towns.
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