Full Description
This book reviews the social role of universities in their local urban contexts and describes a number of initiatives of major interest in terms of the impact achieved, the range of stakeholders involved, and the significance of the university campus and teachers as agents of change. It is divided into three parts, the first of which draws on the international literature to provide theoretical background regarding the role of universities and university campuses as drivers of and magnets for social innovation. The second and third parts each focus on four main themes of interest in the contemporary design setting: urban community gardens, social TV stations, mobile pavilions, and economic sustainability models. After a theoretical overview that also illustrates international best practices, it then focuses on the specific context of Milan, based on the pilot project recently conducted by the Politecnico di Milano, "CampUS - incubation and implementation of social practices", which won the 25th ADI Compasso d'Oro Award (2018) in the social design category. The book is of interest to academics, students, those working at public institutions, and city policymakers.
Contents
Introduction.- PART I - The role of university campuses in social innovation practices.- 1. The role of the university campus in the local context by Davide Fassi.- 2. The role of the designer-researcher in inclusive design processes by Pierluigi Salvadeo.- 3. The role of the university campus in local economic development by Elena Perondi.- PART II - On and off campus: new models for social innovation.- 1. Growing food in universities by Davide Fassi.- 2. Storytelling and participatory video for social inclusion by Francesca Piredda, Elisa Bertolotti and Simona Venditti.- 3. The present continuous of the contemporary city: designing geographies of use by Pierluigi Salvadeo.- 4. The economic sustainability of social innovation projects by Elena Perondi and Paolo Landoni.- PART III - campUS: incubation and implementation of social practices.- 1. Shared urban community gardens: urban agriculture with local communities by Laura Galluzzo.- 2. Social neighbourhood TV: a design-orientedapproach to participatory video by Francesca Piredda, Elisa Bertolotti and Simona Venditti.- 3. The pilot project of the PAAI - Padiglione Adattabile Autogestito Itinerante (Adaptable, Self-Managed Mobile Pavilion) by Barbara Di Prete.- 4. Co-design for a model of economic sustainability by Elena Perondi and Paolo Landoni.- Conclusions.
