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Urban landscapes in transformation: from a case study to the Biennal of the Cities in the world
2019
In this study we will talk about "Countless Cities" – the Biennial of the Cities of the World – an event/exhibition where urban planning and architecture are discussed and the urban landscape in the transformation of different cities around the world is analysed in greater depth. The meetings take place in Favara, a small town in the Sicilian hinterland, in the province of Agrigento, which – through collective participation, the support of institutions, cultural associations and the sensitivity of the local government – is investing heavily in the theme of urban regeneration and re‐cycling, thereby reacting positively to the ecological and economic crisis that has pervaded our cities.
URBAN LANDSCAPES IN TRANSFORMATION : FROM A CASE STUDY TO THE BIENNIAL OF THE CITIES IN THE WORLD
2019
Sustainability, quality of life and creativity are all paths to be followed in the urban transformation processes of the cities of the future. Urban regeneration interventions must aim to form new vital phases within degraded or poorly used urban systems (such as historical centres, suburbs, decommissioned industrial areas, disused railway and port areas, former barracks, etc.). In cities today it is already possible to generate renewed urban landscapes through processes of recovery, creative reuse of abandoned sites, and urban re-cycling, as new and powerful forces of city revitalization. Re-cycling cities mean generating more sustainable, more responsible but also more innovative urban ce…
The Changing City. Good Practices of Resilience and Sustainability
2019
The global crisis that has been assailing our planet at different levels - social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental - has created constant change in the quality of life in our cities. Unfortunately, cities are increasingly vulnerable and characterized by insecurity, uncertainty, and unpredictability due to past mistakes. This is why, urban planning is called upon today to satisfy the new needs of the community through a planning that must adapt to change. In this scenario, urban centers must re-examine their governance in order to ensure a high quality of life and the responsible management of territorial resources as well as, their strategies for expansion and transformatio…
Privileged places in the city: urban quality, livability, sustainability
2022
Public spaces are privileged places in the city. Unfortunately, conurbation phenomena have taken over, leaving local places and identities to disintegrate, marking a clear break between community and settlement, obstructing the common good and the use of public spaces. To improve well-being and quality of life, public spaces must be attractive and safe, which is why they must be designed according to principles that meet the needs and expectations of all citizens, with particular attention to the weakest, as indicated in the Public Space Charter in 2013, in line with the European Landscape Convention and the United Nations Program for Human Settlements (UN-Habitat). Seniors and children mus…
Framing War and the Nonhuman in Science-Fiction Television: The Affective Politics of V
2020
This article investigates how war between humans and aliens is framed in the original and reimagined versions of the SF television series V and the affective responses and ethical considerations that these frames evoke. Inspired by the work of Judith Butler and Sarah Ahmed and by posthumanist thinking, I analyse how SF television takes part in the cultural formation of “livable lives” for both human and nonhuman beings. It is argued that the kinds of violence that art or the media, including fiction, represent matter for the formation of ethical and political responses to violence. peerReviewed