The Application of the Geodesign Approach to an Italian Post-Earthquake Context
Authors
Fonzino, Francesco ; Lanfranchi, Emil
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-06-09
Pages
124
Abstract
Samfundet bliver i stigende grad opmærksomt på, hvor komplekse bysystemer er, og hvor sårbare de kan være. Selvom nye teknologier gør det lettere for mange flere borgere at engagere sig, er mere demokratiske praksisser for planlægning efter jordskælv endnu ikke slået igennem i Italien. Samtidig beskrives jordskælv, sammen med klimaudfordringerne, som mere hyppige og mere indgribende for byer og regioner. Derfor er der et akut behov for metoder, der både er nyskabende og kan omsættes til handling. Specialet undersøger, om geodesign kan bidrage hertil. Geodesign er en samarbejdsbaseret tilgang, der kombinerer data, kort og input fra interessenter i korte, iterative forløb for at udvikle og afprøve løsninger. Metoden blev testet i en workshop med fokus på kommunen Norcia, som for nylig blev ramt af et kraftigt jordskælv. Workshoppen gjorde det muligt at vurdere geodesigns potentiale og undersøge, om tilgangen kan imødekomme de faglige og videnskabelige opfordringer til mere inkluderende og handlingsorienteret planlægning efter jordskælv i Italien.
Society is increasingly aware of how complex urban systems are and how vulnerable they can be. Although new technologies make it easier for many more people to take part, more democratic post-earthquake planning is still not common practice in Italy. At the same time, alongside climate change challenges, earthquakes are described as becoming more frequent and more damaging to cities and regions. This creates an urgent need for planning methods that are both innovative and ready to be put into action. This thesis examines whether geodesign can help. Geodesign is a collaborative approach that combines data, maps, and stakeholder input in short, iterative cycles to develop and test solutions. The method was tested in a workshop focused on the municipality of Norcia, which was recently struck by a strong earthquake. The workshop made it possible to assess the potential of geodesign and to explore whether the approach can meet scientific and professional calls for more inclusive and actionable post-earthquake planning in Italy.
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