Abstract
Design and, in particular, design-research, is able to create the right conditions to engage resilient processes. In this chapter, we will present research projects that have used design strategies to reach different goals—from the development of business and strategic ideas, to the improvement of the quality of life of a neighbourhood.
Many intangible elements that have to do more with social capital than with economic, have to be considered and design methods are very useful in highlighting and explaining what usually stays covered. Narratives, participation, and co-design are suitable approaches to create and make visible connections, which can help resilience.
The focus of this chapter will be on the methods and tools that are typical of design processes used for projects concerned with the involvement of both institutions and citizens.
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Collaboration between the Municipality of Milan, the Agency for Mobility Environment and Territory, Politecnico di Milano and Kyoto Club. http://www.100resilientcities.org/
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In 2015 the average price of a house in Milan was 3.426 euro/m2. This price has decreased by 19.8% since 2007 (Idealista.it data). The website http://www.borsinoimmobiliare.it/indicates 217.845 euro as the average price for a house in Milan.
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The lack of awareness about the presence of artists, ateliers, and handicrafts in the neighbourhood came from some primary data collected through more than 50 surveys, video-interviews, informal chats done by the research team in 4 months time from September to December 2016.
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The involved artists and locations were: Mercato Comunale, Ghe Pensi M.I., Autorimessa Spoleto, with Barbara Colombo Vicolo del Fontanile (via Zuretti), with Andrea Salpetre @ZuArtDay & Looper Fest, Drogheria Creativa with Roberto Amoroso, Ci vuole un drink with Antonio Radice, Cinema Beltrade—with Patrizia Emma Scialpi, NoLo75 with Walter Paganuzzi (Timmerman Collective), Rovereto House & Lab with Lorenzo Picarazzi (Timmerman Collective),T12lab with Andrea Q, Officina del colore with Andrea Tarella, Carrozzeria 900, with Massimo de Caria, Angela Maria Capozzi, Grafica & Stampa Snc, with Eugenio Marongiu
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Here the definition given by OECD http://www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/social-economy.htm
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Fassi, D., Sedini, C. (2018). Design Solutions for Resilience. In: Pinto, H., Noronha, T., Vaz, E. (eds) Resilience and Regional Dynamics. Advances in Spatial Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95135-5_7
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