Eco acupuncture, urban interventions

FLORENCE, ITALY – Eco acupuncture, urban interventions will held October 1, 2012 at Palazzo Strozzi Sala Altana (9,15 am-6pm).

Let’s imagine Florence in 2035: it has become a global model for a low con- sumption, high prosperity and high quality life based on renewable resources – it is a city of ideas for the future. Where does this journey start? An international group of students and design professors will present preliminary ideas for Eco Acupuncture interventions in Florence that will move the city towards a more sustainable future.

“Reflections” Anthony Russo, NYU Florence Spring 2012 Student, Welcome and “Scene Setting’, Chris Ryan and Michael Trudgeon, Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab, University of Melbourne, Rapid presentations of 4 ‘sites’ with comments from panel including Dario Nardella, vice mayor of Florence and Elisabetta Meucci, Deputy Mayor for Land Use Policies, detailed presentation of “Mercato/San Lorenzo” proposals, detailed presentation of “Ghost Buildings” proposals (part One), lunch, (independently, in town), detailed presentation of “Ghost Buildings” proposals (part Two) Detailed presentation of “Tram Line” proposals, Detailed presentation of “Lungarno/Villa La Pietra” proposals Concluding remark.

A collaborative project with New York University Florence, the University of Melbourne, Delft University of Technology, the University of Florence and the City of Florence.