Ground Lab - A vision for Susa Valley

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Ardian Murati Elmedinë Morina Prof. Alessandro Rocca

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Multi-scalar project Two-phases development

Metropolitan-comparison

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- 1970s-2000 decreasing population rate in Torino - The raise of the housing sector rate in the outer circle - Increase of immigrant population by 100% - Urbanization paths - younger population move

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- Secondary and higher education level in the Valley

Susa Valley

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Envisioning the future of The Valley Outer-circle municipality - Metropolitan center cooperation

- Local politics and policies - Rural - Urban relationship

SUSA

SUSA INTERNATIONAL TRAIN STATION

TORINO

The Valley as a corridor Disadvantages of being a non-place

Non-Place

< Uncertainty|Undefinition|Non-characterized|Transitional

Experimental Field

< Subjected to controlled change and adaptation

Ground Lab

Torino < Action following up observation, Experimentation

LYON

Towns Old Railway Dora Riparia River

Old Railway Doria Riparia River

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Network logic Smart cities to smart city-regions

Non-Place

< Uncertainty|Undefinition|Non-characterized|Transitional

Experimental Field

< Subjected to controlled change and adaptation

Ground Lab

Torino < Action following up observation, Experimentation OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN MIDDLE VALLEY Bardonecchia

METRO-MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT

Bussoleno Susa Avigliana

METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENT

Oulx Torino

Giaveno Chiomonte

Towns Old Railway Dora Riparia River

Towns Old Railway Doria Riparia River

Local vision to global issues

Food Security (circular economy)

Rural - Urban Relationship (short food supply chain)

Public health (consumer choice)

ROCCIAMELONE

LYON ROCCA AMBIN

SUSA BUSSOLENO EXILLES

BARDONECHIA

CHIOMONTE MONTE MUSINE

AVIGLIANA

MONTE ORSIERA

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CHABERTON

High Speed Railway

Existing Railway network

Motorway

Via Francigena

ROSTA

COLLEGNO RIVOLI

TORINO

Future of Food and the Metropolitan Torino

- Food related practices, projects, and initiatives (9) - Local welfare, assistance, social inclusion and municipality development initiatives (19) - School and training projects (6) - Agriculture, urban gardens, and environmental initiatives (15) - Decentralized international cooperatives (8) - Cultural projects and events (13) - Local economy: Markets (55), Collective groups (21) - Research and University (9) - Food smart cities micro-actions (13)

Rural - Urban Economy Social protection, competitive and domestic markets

Continuous pattern of adaptability Agriculture continuity as a coping mechanism for vulnerable territories

Phase 2 - The incentive of phase 1 Continuous collaboration of towns

Phase 1 - Tracing the story of agricultural Susa Study site in Susa town

Susa city centre

Study site

Susa International Train Station

Ground Lab framework Site for experimenting and innovation

Ground Lab districts

Work and Education

Recreation and Exhibit

Services

Public Allotments

Agricultural library

Educational Fields

Greenhouses

Barn

Orchards

Public space and gardens

Storage, composting

Ground-up masterplan A field condition

A sample product of the Ground

Founding Layers of Circular Economy

Modular structures

Field Condition Context-based architecture

Fields and crops

Cultivated fields Productive and experimental

Technological columns

Access paths and circular mobility

30x30m grid

Organising grid and high-tech columns

Seven layers of agro-ecology

Former existing crop-fields and vegetation

Research priority Science, education, and participation

Research Lab, Public Piazza, and Food Hub

Research, experimenting, and retail Food Hub and the Public Space

Research, experimenting, and retail The Agriculture Research Lab

Axonometric Details of the Site Site and Buildings Relation

Axonometric Details of the Site Site and Buildings Relation

Axonometric Details of the Site Site and Buildings Relation

Restaurant detail - Food Hub

Research Lab

Agricultural Library

Public allotments district Building new relationships

Research and education district Learning from the earth

Public district Covered passages and services

Greenhouse district Protected horticulture for circular economy

Livestock Barn

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