Next Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Bologna a symposium and exhibition from our "Past present and future of public space" international project will take place at the Quartiere San Vitale, in vicolo Bolognetti 2, Sala Silentium, 10am. Look at the map to know where the place is.
Bologna and its public spaces will be the main subject of the discussion. Students from University of Bologna and from University of Florence will present and exhibit results of research activities and of a graduation master thesis, scholars from University of Bologna will offer a preview of multidisciplinar research initiatives regarding contemporary issues of public space, through art and technology. A round table discussion will involve academics, public administrators, architects and urban designers, in order to share different point of views and perspectives.

The event is developed under the patronage of the Quartiere San Vitale, Municipality of Bologna and the Department of Architecture, University of Bologna.

[To download the program of the symposium, click on the image]

Past Present and Future of Public Space International Conference

Bologna, Italy, 25-27 June 2014

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At the Biennale dello spazio pubblico in Rome (May 2013, 16-18) our working team presented research and activities developed during past months related to the project "Past present and future of public space",  in collaboration with international scholars. 

In Rome a call for proposals has been launched, intended to invite scholars, architects, urban designers, planners, photographers and artists to join the project, submitting papers and materials related to the main 4 themes, choosing between 16 topics.
The deadline for abstract proposal is 4 November 2013 -> EXTENDED 20 December 2013.

A special issue (#1/2013) of the e-journal "IN_BO. Ricerche e progetti per il territorio, la città e l'architettura", published at the Department of Architecture, University of Bologna, collects research and teaching activities of different scholars involved in our "Past present and future of public space" international project.

The special issue of "IN_BO" was presented and discussed at the Biennale dello spazio pubblico, during an international session, at the Faculty of Architecture Roma TRE, on May 18, 2013.

The e-journal is bilingual (Italian/English), the default language of the platform is Italian. To read it in English switch the language on the top right menu, using preferably Mozilla Firefox.

This survey is part of a research project developed by Dr. Luisa Bravo, during her appointment as postdoctoral research associate at the Department of Architecture, University of Bologna, Italy (2009-2014).
The research project is about public spaces and urban daily life in the contemporary dimension of the city, both for consolidated and suburban areas. Starting from case studies in Europe and particularly in Italy, Dr. Bravo developed her work regarding suburban areas as Visiting Scholar at the Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IURD), University of California Berkeley.

New York City experienced a major transformation during Michael R. Bloomberg’s three terms as mayor: public spaces and infrastructures, new housing complexes, with a large growth, more than any other city, and an increase in liveability and walkability, transforming bicycling from a recreational activity into a real alternative to cars.

The New York Times explores Bloomberg urban actions, through digital interactive maps, comparing pictures from different periods. Enjoy this amazing tour inside the city!