1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The 6 fundamental principles of the intervention are as follows [1]:
1. Correlation with the context and industrial history;
2. Connection of various public spaces, building types and architectural spaces;
3. Flexible and multi-functional urban spaces;
4. Cityscape full of trees;
5. Bio-sustainability of urban plants and buildings;
6. Social mix of dwelling units.
1. Correlation with the context and industrial history;
2. Connection of various public spaces, building types and architectural spaces;
3. Flexible and multi-functional urban spaces;
4. Cityscape full of trees;
5. Bio-sustainability of urban plants and buildings;
6. Social mix of dwelling units.
Quantitative targets
The building is proposed to have the following [1]:
Program: 35 000 m² of residences and accommodations, 10 000 m² commercial, 14 000 m² public spaces and facilities, Città della Scienza 27 000 m²
Total Surface Area: 86 000 m²
Program: 35 000 m² of residences and accommodations, 10 000 m² commercial, 14 000 m² public spaces and facilities, Città della Scienza 27 000 m²
Total Surface Area: 86 000 m²
Monitoring indicators defined
unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
The project will regenerate the urban area along via Guido Reni, between the MAXXI and the Auditorium in northern Rome. Across the entire city, a grid of public spaces and pathways will link the structures, providing pedestrian access across the entire footprint, while existing tree-lined avenues will be integrated into the overall design. Building facades will have vertical gardens and balconies, which will provide free, organic edible plants to inhabitants. Instead of being adjacent to the buildings, fruit trees and food gardens become part of the buildings. Retail stores restaurants, etc. integrate with residential spaces to create a self-sustaining town within the city of Rome. Every roof will be covered in greenery that can be used to feed the people of Citta del Scienza. Rainwater will be recovered for irrigation, while hot water and electricity will be solar-generated. Biomass recycling, energy-efficient buildings and lighting will be powered by integrated wind turbines. [4]
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The ambition of the master plan for the new the City of Science is to transform the military district into a self-sufficient urban ecosystem. The proposed plan includes many examples of NBS such as green walls with edible plants, green roofs and balconies with orchards and food gardens, and tree lined streets. These green spaces provide not only positive environmental effects but also envision creating an eco-responsible lifestyle that encourages communitarianism. Apart from these green spaces, the plan also features other types of green features: rainwater recovery, photovoltaic electricity production, solar domestic hot water production, solid waste recycling, energy efficient buildings, and micro-wind turbines for lighting appliances. The project aims at becoming an example of new urbanization placing great emphasis on sustainability. [1]
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The masterplan was proposed for a competition in which the project proposal combined the memory of the original urban fabric of the neighborhood with innovative eco-responsible lifestyles. It resulted in a completely new organization of the site with a strong green footprint that regenerates its industrial past and articulates the green architecture features. [2]
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The project aims at becoming an example of new urbanization, placing emphasis on sustainability. [2][3]
