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Portfolio Jonathan Arnaboldi
2024 UPDATE
Curriculum
About me
Jonathan Arnaboldi MSc Landscape Architecture 14/06/1998 Cucciago (CO), Italy jonathan.arnaboldi@gmail.com +39 345 9544325 Driver license B linkedin.com/in/jonathan-arnaboldi issuu.com/jonarnab behance.net/jonathaarnabol
My name is Jonathan and I am a graduate student in Landscape Architecture at Politecnico di Milano. I’m a curious observer and a keen learner who, over the years, has developed a passion for the design of public spaces, ecological issues, graphic representation, and photography, always paying careful attention to details. My previous experiences and the studies in architectural themes allowed me to tackle multidisciplinary projects of varying complexity. I approach my work both independently and as part of a team, relying on polytechnic skills that span from a large-scale systemic vision to the detailed design and the selection of individual plant species, combining the architectural formation with my background as an agronomist. I consider the project as a technical-creative opportunity to enhance my skills in new topics and to propose a vision of a sustainable landscape, which is seen as a palimpsest oriented towards the future, capable of fostering a beneficial symbiosis between man and nature.
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Education
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12.2023 02.2021
MSc Landscape Architecture - Land, Landscape Heritage Politecnico di Milano Thesis: “Ticosa Park: a post-industrial reclamation project between ecology and memory” 110/110 cum laude
02.2021 09.2020
Single courses | Curricular integrations Politecnico di Milano Theories of urban and territorial planning Urban and territorial representation Ecology and agronomic science
10.2020 09.2017
BSc Production and Protection of Plants and Green Areas Università degli Studi di Milano Thesis: “Soilless Cultivation Systems: agronomic aspects and ecological analysis of the growing medium-plant system” 110/110 cum laude
11.2017
State Exam - Qualification for the profession of Agrotechnician and Graduated Agrotechnician Collegio Nazionale degli Agrotecnici e degli Agrotecnici laureati
07.2017 09.2016
Diploma in Agriculture, Agri-food and Agro-industry, Management of the Environment and Territory Fondazione Minoprio 100/100
09.2016
Certificate in English Studies - London Hampstead LSI - Language Studies International - London Hampstead
07.2016 09.2012
Professional Diploma of Agricultural Technician Fondazione Minoprio 100/100
10.2014
Erasmus + | Intercultural camp “Global Issues - Local solutions” Magonc Alapítvány - Hungary
Curriculum
Experience
Softwares
07.2022 02.2022
“LA+ Interruption” - Honorable Mention Design competition - LA+ Landscape Architecture Plus Journal Project: “Jurban Archipelago” Team: Davide Argento, Jonathan Arnaboldi, Ginevra Melazzi, Phu Thien
02.2022 09.2021
RI.BA. project - Polimi DAStU Internal Internship - Politecnico di Milano “Towards an emblem of maintenance. Theories, methods and strategies, in search of plurality, in the care of the landscape of hydraulic infrastructures” - Prof. Andrea Oldani
AutoCAD - Intermediate Adobe Illustrator - Advanced Adobe Photoshop - Intermediate Adobe Indesign - Advanced Adobe Lightroom - Advanced SketchUp - Beginner QGIS - Advanced Procreate - Intermediate Microsoft Office - Advanced
05.2018 02.2018
“Meraviglie nei parchi” - First Prize [Under 25] Design competition - Euroflora 2018 Project “L’agrumeto” Team: Jonathan Arnaboldi, Matteo Pellicanò
11.2016 10.2016
Die Gärten von Schloss Trauttmansdorff Internship | Maintenance gardener
05.2016 03.2016
Ville Pontificie di Castel Gandolfo Internship | Maintenance gardener
07.2015 06.2015
La Cervara - Abbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino Internship | Maintenance gardener
04.2016
Peverelli srl Internship | Nurseryman - Expo Milan 2015
04.2015 02.2015
La Cervara - Abbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino Internship | Maintenance gardener
07.2014 06.2014
Floricoltura Pironi ssa Internship | Nurseryman and horticulturist
05.2014
Mauri GB snc Internship | Nurseryman and maintenance gardener
Windows OS - Advanced Mac OS - Advanced
Skills Geo-data analysis Agronomic analysis Hand drawing Model making Public space design Planting plan Graphic illustration
Interests Trekking Photography Travelling Bonsai
Languages English - Advanced C1 Italian - Native C2 German - Beginner A1
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Table of contents
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The ethical and civil dimension of the project lies in representing the range of human values shared by individuals within a society. A wrong project means condemning individuals to sacrifice their lives in unsuitable spaces. This portfolio represents my experience in landscape architecture, showcasing a variety of projects spanning different intervention areas, conducted at various scales, and employing a multidisciplinary approach.
Selected works
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Ticosa Park A post-industrial reclamation project between ecology and memory
Academic Project MSc Thesis MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Supervisor: Prof. Sara Protasoni Co-supervisor: Sara Anna Sapone Milan, 19.12.2023
Location Como, Italy Area size 41800 m2 Typology Post-industrial ecological public park Team Individual Brief The project is developed after the reclamation activities of the main abandoned industrial site in the city of Como, the “Ex Ticosa” area. The intervention is the last in a series of successive stratifications of the local palimpsest. The historical Heritage, partially erased by the recent demolitions, is enhanced by relating the pre-existing architectures and highlighting the traces of demolished buildings, including the historic “C-shaped building”, and waterways that are now culverted. The reclamation “scars” have given rise to a new ecological identity of the place, in which the wilderness reclaims its own spaces, as a third-party decision maker to human and political logics. The project is aimed at supporting the ongoing ecological succession processes and preserving the botanical pre-existences. The long-term vision is that of a park that builds relationships with the industry of the past, looking towards the environmental challenges of the present and future generations.
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By analyzing the Convalle area, the main urbanized district of Como, a critical mapping of the public green areas has been performed. The project site could represents the basis for the creation of a large public “core park”, starting from which it would be possible to plan the design and the strenghtening of the urban public green system of the city.
From the ecological point of view, two main protected areas are interfacing most with the post-industrial site: the Spina Verde Regional Park and the Cosia Creek Valley Local Park. The site is also located along a linear axis of main roads, running in a south-north direction towards the lake, along the historic “industrial belt” of Como.
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Uninsubria Remediation area Sawtooth roof building
Demolished C-shaped building Spina Verde Regional Park
1980 | Closure of the company After a post-war growth and further expansions, a layoff period ended with the closure of the industry.
Ticosa Lake Wholesale Supermarket
2023 | Current condition Project proposals, abandonment and a reclamation period followed the purchase by the municipality.
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Historical traces Reconstruction of the industrial past, highlighting the architectural Heritage
Borders Analysis of the physical and infrastructural limits, identifying potential connections
Vegetation Survey of the dynamic green components, including the ongoin ecological processes.
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Water Ecological, educational, cultural and historical role of surface and culverted watercourses.
Soil Morphological analysis of the site, focusing on the inherited remediation “scars”.
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Current condition Regarding the vegetation layer, the project is characterized by three levels of intervention: the preservation of the valuable botanical preexistences, the assistance of the ecological succession that is taking place within the site and the planting of new species in the designated areas.
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The choice of the species followed three main criteria: the historical cultural criteria, which has the aim of recalling the industrial-dyeing past of the area, the ornamental one and the technical functional one, aimed at supporting the processes of phytoremediation. A detailed photographic survey was also carried out in order to delve into the current condition of the architectural features and to understand the ecological processes and the plant species found on the site.
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2023 | Ticosa Park
Physical Model | Topography Poliplat slabs on plexiglass base Scale 1:1000, 70x43 cm
01 - Via Regina Teodolinda 02 - Panoramic terrace 03 - Basilica of St. Abbondio 04 - Santarella building
05 - Viale F. D. Roosevelt 06 - Road T-junction 07 - Remediation “scars” 08 - Ticosa artificial lake
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Masterplan Ticosa Park The Ticosa Park masterplan, designed at the scale of 1:500, proposes the formation of a 4-hectares multifunctional urban park, based on the themes of the industrial memory of the place and of the most recent potential ecological role of the area into the green system of the city of Como. The overall structure has a north-south development, following a design gradient that starts from more formal and defined areas, linked to the industrial Santarella building, up to propose an increasingly wild identity in the southern part. The vision and the proposed approach to the place is systematic and multidisciplinary, capable at the same time of enhancing both the stratifications, the “scars” and the architectural Heritage, and of considering and valorising a rediscovered nature.
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Regarding the vegetation layer, the project is characterized by three levels of intervention: the preservation of the valuable botanical preexistences, the assistance of the ecological succession that is taking place within the site and the planting of new species in the designated areas. The choice of the species followed three main criteria: the historical cultural criteria, which has the aim of recalling the industrial-dyeing past of the area, the ornamental one and the technical functional one, aimed at supporting the processes of phytoremediation. Within the park structure it is possible to identify some distinct areas regarding the vegetation: in the area surrounding the Santarella building, the adopted criterion is closely linked to recall the memory of the place, proposing species with dyeing properties; the central area, instead, supports the ecological values of the park, encouraging the phytoremediation processes and new reforestation; finally, the southern part provides for a spontaneous ecological succession within the area, encouraging the growth and spread of the existing species.
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BB’ | Former C-shaped building
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DD’ | Piooneer’s island
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FF’ | Cemetary to park pathway
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Santarella post-industrial area
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The detailed design focuses in the area nearby the “Santarella”, the building of the former thermal power plant. In this place, the historical industrial identity that characterized the former dyeing plant reemerges, as well as the area’s relationship with the water, to qhich the industrial activities were historically linked.
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Geo-data analysis and processing
Academic Project Environmental Analysis and Landscape Mapping MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano
Typology Geo-data processing and critical mapping
Professors: Prof. Mattia Previtali w/ Prof. Luigi Carboni, Prof. Fabio Manfredini IV Semester, 2023
Team Individual
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Location Lombardy, Italy; Munich, Germany
Brief Following the definition of specific research questions, different methodologies were developed for many study-cases to be applied following the acquisition of the data. The analysis and interpretation of the latter was performed using the open-source QGIS program and the related plug-ins, obtaining various types of results, such as maps and graphic visualizations. The addressed themes range from the analysis of statistical data, obtained from different databases, up to the geo-processing, spatial-temporal processing and the interpretation of the processed informations. The methodologies and the obtained results are useful for the purposes of analytical projects and to support choices during the design phase. The different topics were addressed at different scales, from the regional up to the urban one.
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2023 | Geo-data analysis
Data-source, processing and results The data sources are both public databases and data obtained from remote sensing devices, such as the Corine Land Cover inventory, Dusaf Land Use, Open Street Map, Open Data, Geoportale of Lombardy, SRTM, the ESA Sentinel database and specific local sources.The different topics were analyzed according to both environmental and architectural purposes. The results are graphical maps and data visualizations that highlight the response to the starting research question, with the aim of transmitting not only new knowledge, but a wisdom related to the specific field and consequent critical considerations.
Municipality of Milan Green areas and parks
Isochrones | Green areas Isochrone | Duomo Diachronic analysis | Religious Heritage Preserved religious Heritage Demolished religious Heritage
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Georeferenced map | Munich, 1806 After the digitalisation of the “Plan der Haupt und Residenzstadt von München”, dated back to 1806, the georeferecing process and the comparison of the current condition has been performed, highlighting the changes related to the Religious Heritage.
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Diachronic analysis | Religious Heritage 10 min walk Piazza Leonardo - Parco Sempione E-bike fastest route
Historical plan of Munich - 1806 Pedestrian fastest route
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Isochronic map | Accessibility to green areas
The aim of this project is to create a heatmap of the density of religious buildings characterized by having specific artistic value. Starting from an input dataset, religious buildings have been filtered according to different travelling criteria from the Duomo of Milan.
The methodology has the aim of producing a map useful to define service areas, based on isochrones that define the accessibility to green areas and parks in Milan. The shortest distance by walk and e-bike has been also analyzed between two points of the city.
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Villa Tittoni Park Conservation and management plan of the historic park
Academic Project Conservation and Management of Historic Gardens and Landscapes MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano
Location Desio, Italy
Professors: Prof. Alberta Cazzani, Prof. Nicola Noe w/ Arch. Carlotta Zerbi, Dott. Agr. Federico Massi IV Semester, 2023
Typology Conservation of historical park and management plan
Area size 75000 m2
Team Arnaboldi Jonathan, Banken Petrus Adrianus Maria, Diepenbroek Elisa Afina, Gatto Nicole Martina, Hanyue Liu Brief The current layout of the architectural complex dates back to the second half of the 18th century when Ferdinando Cusani commissioned architect Giuseppe Piermarini to transform the villa, assisted by Antonio Villoresi, who redesigned the park. The site has undergone an evolution that witnessed periods of abandonment and decay, until its current configuration as a public park, now used also for large events. The plurality of traces inherited from the past now serves as the primary ingredient for the redesign process, embracing a palimpsest that, considering inherited components and historical changes, looks towards the transmission of the site’s values to future generations. This perspective involves sustainable solutions for the inclusion of the local community and aims to enhance the architectural and landscape significance of the site.
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Current technical map Historical map (G. Brenna, L. Zucoli, 1840) 0
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Territorial framework
The analysis considers the local cultural Heritage, the services and the infrastructural connections related to the area where the architectural complex is located.
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Location and surrounding context Located in Desio, north of Milan, the architectural complex is the result of a palimpsest in continuous evolution since the 14th century. Designed in th 18th century by Arch. Piermarini and the agronomist Villoresi, the villa and park can be considered as part of an interconnected network of local parks, gardens, and architecture. Historically centered in Desio, the park, while well-connected to public transportation, lost ties with the former rural landscape due to the strong urban expansion of the 20th-century.
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Landscape layout
Evaluation criteria Historic-Cultural-Architectural Botanical-Naturalistic-Ecological Socio-economical
Strenghts Cultural center
Historical traces
Botanical Heritage
Presence of a public library, auditorium and mineralogical museum
Trident Path, Courtyard of Honour and the Exedra are still well preserved
Inherited historical trees are the result of a process of losses and additions
Public accessibility
Public transport
Parks network
Frequent use of the park by the citizens and the local neighbourhoods
The nearby railway station connects the site to Milan and its surroundings
Networks: ReGis, Ville Gentilizie, APGI, Grandi Giardini Italiani
Boundaries
Unaccessible areas
Chaotic paths
Physical and perceptive subdivision between the park, villa and tower
Temporary fences are used to delimit areas for long periods of time
Chaotic path system, in poor state of maintenance
Historical losses
Information panels
Out of context
Decay periods led to park shrinkage and to the loss of past components
Poorly designed and chaotic signs and information panels
Playground, training ring and restrooms poorly fit the design context
Barriers removal
New playground
Western access
Reestablish a direct connection between the villa and the garden
Rethink the playground with a historically fitting maze design
Improve the westward accessibility, involving the area nearby the tower
Neo-Gothic Tower
New species
Didactic role
Enhance the park’s historical identity by involving the tower area
Enrich botanical heritage through stretegic restoration interventions.
Educational activites involving nearby schools and the local population
Climate change
Pests/Diseases
Urbanization
Extreme weather events increase the need of preventive measures
Potential spread of new pests/diseases affecting the botanical Heritage
Increasing detachment from the historical surrounding landscape
Public maintenance
Large events
Vandalization
Constant maintenance is essential, especially for the green areas
The large number of users poses a threat to the overall fragile complex
The park has already witnessed inappropriate activities and vandalism
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
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Neo-Gothic Tower Differently from the early 20th century, today’s visual connection with historic architecture is hindered by the presence of tree species.
Central area The central area is now a lawn with no historical traces or references related to the Piermarini’s basin depicted in the 1828 illustration.
Trident path The structure of the trident path and the roundo is still well recognizable. However, a redefinition of green masses and voids is needed.
Traversi Cenotaph The once strict connection with water in the cenotaph area is now lost, and the structure lacks a real relationship with the surrounding context.
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Analysis of Botanical Heritage
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Growing season
Winter season
The masses of tree vegetation are distributed throughout the park, leaving the central strip of lawn free. Flowering species or those with colorful and ornamental foliage are evenly distributed within the park.
During the winter season, the evergreen vegetation is predominantly composed of conifers, with a prevalence of specimens of Taxus baccata L. and ornamental specimens belonging to the Cedrus genus.
Stump of Platanus x acerifolia The monumental stump in the southern area is a crucial botanical Heritage requiring stability monitoring.
Monumental tree of Cedrus libani The centuries-old Lebanon cedar in the central area should be preserved, enhancing the surrounding area.
Detail of the crown of Celtis australis The nettle trees located in the Trident Path area are characterized by a significant canopy structure.
Whitened Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’ The withering of trees due to drought causes the need for felling and the evaluation of planting new species.
Couple of Cedrus deodara The monumental cedars located in the exedra area are examples of excellent tree Heritage management.
Old specimen of Cedrus deodara The cedars in the park prove to be among the longest-living species within the botanical Heritage.
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Management plan Villa Tittoni Park
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Historical flowering plant collection
“A new collection from the lost botanical Heritage” The design takes advantage of the removal of a recently dried tree (Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’) to establish a new path connection ascending the small hill located near the playground. This pathway unveils an opportunity to explore and discover species cultivated in the park in a bygone era. 02
New playground area
“A new collection from the lost botanical Heritage” The former maze area has been reinterpreted, catering to the actual needs of the local community. The plant components are intentionally designed to be engage both children and adults, providing an opportunity for a recreational interaction with nature 03
Circular flower meadow
“A round parterre where it used to be the water” A large central circular flowerbed evokes the former presence of water through vibrant colors and shapes. Comprising perennials, annuals, and grasses, the plant community serves an educational purpose by striving for an ecological climax in harmony with soil and climate conditions. 04
Traversi Cenotaph
“A historical monument under which a canal flowed” The architectural identity of the monument, now situated in a different position from the original, is revealed through the succession of ephemeral annual species and spring bulbs. These are characterized by flowering periods that recreate choreographies in shades of blue. Current condition
Design criteria
Species selection
Reinterpret the historical layout
Hardiness USDA Zone 9
Drought tolerance
Design local community places
Low maintenance
Soil adaptability
Preserve biodiversity and arch. Heritage
Pests/diseases tolerance
Light adaptability
Increase ecosystem services
Height and spread
Historical value
Educate and raise historical awareness
Ornamental morphology
Educational value
New historical playground
Current incompatibility with the park’s historical layout.
New mazes and interactive botanical features reinterpret the past of the area.
Neo-Gothic Tower visual connection
The presence of the tower is neglected and it appears lost in the dense wood.
Selective elimination of trees and design of new perspective viepoints
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Cimone Ring System A ski resort adaptation in response to climate change impacts
Academic Project Built Environment and Landscape Design Studio MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano
Location Mount Cimone, Italy
Professors: Prof. Federico Zanfi, Prof. Laura Daglio Prof. Sebastiano Brandolini D’Adda w/ Arch. Mattia Tettoni, Laura Sibani IV Semester, 2023
Typology Urban and regional planning, mountain landscape design
Area size 350 ha
Team Arnaboldi Jonathan, Lan Xin, Oreshnikova Alena, Zandieh Amirhossein Brief The project focuses on the Mount Cimone area in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, addressing the consequences of the climate crisis on a ski resort still reliant on mass tourism, despite a continuous decline in snowfall. Departing from the “whatever it takes” approach involving impactful energy solutions like artificial snow creation, the project proposes a transformation of the area’s economic model. The approach aims to convert the singleseason touristic model, embracing sustainable mobility, promoting local productions, and reconfiguring ski-related infrastructures. The key idea involves the creation of a high-altitude slow mobility ring system, integrating the existing chairlifts and the current mobility infrastructure. The interventions begin with urban analyses, addressing traffic and parking issues, with the goal of promoting a sustainable future while preserving the integrity of the local landscape.
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Masterplan Cimone Ring System The Cimone Ring System masterplan involves the main four municipalities located at the foot of Mount Cimone. The creation of the slow mobility ring system is integrated with existing mobility infrastructure, repurposing also the tourist facilities related to the ski season. The redistribution of parking lots takes place outside the ring, reactivating the economies of local municipalities. The ring is located at high altitudes, supporting a system of local production, areas of natural interest and accommodations. On a landscape level, the interventions focus on the “Passo del Lupo” area, the heart of the former ski resort. Here, the evident scars left by skiing activities are reinterpreted and repurposed in favor of environmental recovery interventions and the spread of more sustainable mountain-related activities gradually distributed over the course of the year.
Typology of parking distribution Pocket parking mountain context
Trail network proximity
Low landscape impact location
Environmental integration
Pocket parking urban context
Pedestrian accessibility
Use of brownfields or disused areas
Within the urbanized areas
Caravan camping area
Use of existing caravan amenities
Spacious flat area
Connection to the ring system
Multi-storey car park
Accessibility to public tranport
High-demand parking spots
Urban context integration
Former ski tourism landscape adaptation New panoramic platform
Panoramic view
Connection to trail system
Proximity to landmarks
Native “Vaccinieto”
Environmental growing conditions
Productive and aesthetic function
Biodiversity support
Rewilding reforestation
Ecological defragmentation
Environmental education
Native habitat restoration
Chestnut cultivation
Local historical cultivation
Functional reforestation
Stone walls restoration
Pick-up flowerbed
Integration in productive systems
Accessibility to visitors and users
Recreative and productive function
Autumn forest 36 path
Trail system integration
Ski-landscape scars conversion
Autumnal mountain allure
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Territorial framework The planned strategy to redistribute parking areas involves neighboring municipalities in the system and enhances interconnections through public transportation. Additionally, an emphasis will be placed on promoting sustainable railway mobility, enabling convenient access to the area from the nearby stations of Porretta Terme and San Marcello Pistoiese.
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The mobility network The high-altitude slow mobility ring is marked by vehicular restrictions aimed at promoting landscape transformation currently tied to a car-centric approach. During the transition period for the conversion of the ski model, vehicular access and clustering in the skiing area will be avoided, encouraging the use of chairlifts and public transportation while supporting the economies of the urban centers.
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Del Monte framework Territorial
Productive route The data sources are both public databases and data obtained from remote sensing devices, such as the Corine Land Cover inventory, Dusaf Land Use, Open Street Map, Open Data,
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Passo del Lupo Adaptive network
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Jurban Archipelago Embracing The Autochthon in urban design
Academic Project Landscape Design Studio 2 MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Professors: Prof. Sara Protasoni Prof. Hope Ives Strode w/ Arch. Giulia Cazzaniga, III Semester, 2022 Awards Honorable Mention, “LA+ Interruption” Design Competion Published on: LA+ Interdisciplinary Journal of Landscape Architecture, Issue #17 - Interruption, 2023
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Location Milan, Italy Area size 40000 m2 Typology Urban landscape desWign, future scenario Team Davide Argento, Jonathan Arnaboldi, Ginevra Melazzi, Phu Vu Thien Brief The project takes part in the “LA+ Interruption” design competition held by Landscape Architecture Plus, inspired by the event “Roma Interrotta”. Located in Bastioni di Porta Venezia, it proposes a critical spatial and urban interruption, criticizing the instability of the current urban model, now far from the ecological climax represented by the Lombard plain forest. The project’s philosophy rejects the conventional urban development model, creating a space dedicated to the “wild” where the natural evolutionary processes can express themselves freely. The “JURBAN” approach, focused on the “Autochthon” rather than the Human, proposes a temporary infrastructure that generates the interruption itself, spontaneously colonized by different plant “tribes” introduced during the design process. In summary, the intervention redefines the relationship between the city and the nature, embracing a sustainable and continuously evolving perspective.
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The Jurban Manifesto
Planting plan
Instance This manifesto rejects the current city spatial model, solely designed for the comfort and aberrations of one only living organism: The Human. We refuse this delirious trend, aiming to cease creating spaces crafted for human entertainment, wellbeing, and false idols.These have become abnormal, standardized artifacts, overwhelming the distracted and unaware human. All of this, despite other living organisms, referred to as “The Autochthon”.
Approach A crucial turning point is necessary. The Jurban approach places The Autochthon at the center stage, shifting focus from humans. The Autochthon is viewed as one large clan with various tribes, each contributing selflessly to the overall prosperity. In line with these relationships, the Jurban approach seeks to design spaces where humans are permitted but won’t find comfort: Humans must adapt to The Autochthon’s rules, not the other way around.
Concept This space, fragmented and neglected by humans, will be reclaimed by the wild. Once torn apart by human success, The Infrastructure becomes a refuge for the Autochthon. The design evolves naturally, protecting the site as a peaceful haven for plants and animals. Borders are impervious to humans, forming an isolated living archipelago where habitats adapt to enhance biodiversity. The lifeless constituents of the infrastructure will buried by the organisms themselves. Exploiting the disadvantages of human comfort, the place promises a more natural course and the beginning of a break from the city, creating a wild habitat developing over time.
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Via A. Tadino
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The urban ecosystem Inverting the model
Current city
Climax
Ecological succession Urban succession
Ecosystem instability
Ecosystem equilibrium
Phytoremediation tribe
Infrastructural barrier Tramline
Wildlife water source
Monumental plane tree row
Smashing tribe
Ditch fence earthwork
Piazza Oberdan Damp Tribe Infrastructural gate
M1 Line Subway gate Uncovered Redefossi canal
Porta Venezia Public Gardens
Evolution
The infrastructural decline In the long term, the car infrastructure will be taken over by The Autochthon and the design will follow natural processes, protecting the site from anthropic disturbances. The layout will enhance biodiversity and foster mutual cycles among the “tribes”, providing the inception for a spontaneous evolution of the wild space over time.
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2022 | Jurban Archipelago
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Towards an emblem of maintenance Theories, methods and strategies in the care of the landscape of hydraulic infrastructures Academic Project Internal Internship MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Professor: Prof. Andrea Oldani III Semester, 2022
Location Lombardy, Italy Typology Design strategies, emblematic representations Team Individual Brief The project focused on creating descriptive frameworks and diagrams of design strategies within the scope of research on the maintenance of the landscape of hydraulic infrastructures. In addition to mapping specific contexts, methods useful for the strategic design and maintenance of these areas were explored. During the internship, various activities were carried out, including literature research, ecological analysis of river corridors, comparison of planning documents, and the production of graphic materials, primarily using GIS and CAD software. The graphic representations pertain to plant species potentially useful in the treated areas, the analysis of environmental relationships, ongoing ecological processes, and the formulation of improved design scenarios for river ecological corridors, at different levels of complexity.
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Rethinking Martesana cycle path
Academic Project Festinalente: Planning and Design of Slow Pedestrian and Cycling Paths MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano
Location Cassina de’ Pecchi - Gorgonzola, Italy
Professor: Prof. Paolo Pileri w/ Anna Fera III Semester, 2022
Typology Design of pedestrian and cycling paths
Area size 2500 m2
Team Jonathan Arnaboldi, Ginevra Melazzi Brief The project focuses on a stretch of about 1 km of the “Martesana” cycling path, connecting Milan to Trezzo sull’Adda. Drawing inspiration from Kevin Lynch’s approach, adapted for a slow mobility infrastructure, the analysis centers on the spatial and sensory perceptions of the traversed landscape. The analyzed section runs as a shared space for pedestrians and cyclists, weaving behind factories and residential buildings. Addressing improvement challenges, the analysis explores the layout, materials, signage, and linear development concerning the surrounding spaces. The project proposes targeted interventions to enhance the usability of the analyzed stretch, leveraging slowness as a generative lever, promoting inclusivity, and unveiling hidden details of otherwise unnoticed places. This contributes to stitching together the landscape and creating a meaningful “necklace” of different locations.
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Aregai Seafront Park Reconnecting the inland in Santo Stefano al Mare
Academic project Landscape and Infrastructure Design Studio MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Professors: Prof. Matteo Umberto Poli, Prof. Paolo Bozzuto, Prof. Marco Mancini w/ Arch. Clarissa Orsini, Ing. Giovanni Ravazzani, Ing. Gabriele Lombardi, Arch. Paola Elena Maghenzani, Arianna Zambelli, Jaxi Li II Semester, 2022
Location Santo Stefano al Mare, Italy Area size 24 ha Typology Peri-urban and rural public park Team Jonathan Arnaboldi, Leila Mohagheghi, Alena Oreshnikova, Amirhossein Zandieh Brief The project focuses on the transitional area between the historic center of Santo Stefano al Mare, a small municipality belonging to the Ligurian “Riviera dei Fiori”, and the Marina degli Aregai Tourist Port, a significant maritime infrastructure on the Riviera di Ponente. The design is structured as a network of parks connected by pathways, underground passages, and the SS1 Aurelia tunnel. The creation of the latter aims to reestablish the historical connection between the rural inland and the waterfront, forming a public green space above the infrastructure. By utilizing the existing cycle path and introducing new routes inland, a chain of parks is established, unveiling previously neglected places. These areas rediscover their identity through local horticultural productions, recreational activities tied to the sea, and environmental aspects related to local fluvial ecosystems.
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Water Laboratory Park Imaginary for the new cultural and metropolitan park of Milan
Academic Project Open Space System and Parks Design Studio MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Professors: Prof. Antonio Emilio Alvise Longo Prof. Andrea Oldani, Prof. Gabriele Cola w/ Arch. Carla Ferrer, Arch. Talita Medina I Semester, 2021
Location Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, Italy Area size 570 ha Typology Rural park design, Strategic masterplan Team Jonathan Arnaboldi, Laura Cristina Parra, Yang Xinhan, Wen Sun Brief The neglection of water bodies and the effects of climate change is causing the loss of identity in the aquatic landscapes of Milan, the “City of Water.” It is crucial to address these challenges with long-term actions. Let’s picture a water renaissance: by reconsidering the significance of water elements inherited from the past and creating new open green spaces, a new sustainable park for the city will be reclaimed. This will be achieved through the mitigation, adaptation, and recovery of wetlands; the preservation of water reservoirs and paddy fields; the connectivity of canals with a new focus on slow mobility systems; the management of water and its quality improvement in the urban network. The new metropolitan park will become a cornerstone in the city’s water metabolism, serving as an open-air laboratory where the tangible and intangible values of water are rethought for future generations.
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Wetland phytoremediation area
Mirroring pond walkway
Neighborhood allotment gardens
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Landscape representation
Academic Project Rappresentazione della città e del territorio BSc Urbanistica: Città Ambiente Paesaggio Landscape representation MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Professor: Prof. Andrea Rolando w/ Ing. PhD Alessandro Scandiffio Arch. Alberto Giacopelli, Ing. Domenico D’Uva, Dinh Huynh Cong, Yang Liang I Semester, 2021-2022
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Typology Hand drawing Team Individual Brief The work focuses on the analysis and representation of various territorial contexts at different scales. Throughout an in-depth observation process, skills in schematization using symbolic and iconic language have been acquired to understand urban planning and landscape representation. Learning has been facilitated also through the observation and reproduction of graphic works by professionals from the past, allowing for the acquisition of techniques, representational code, graphic conventions, and the hierarchy of information in drawings. This experience has proven valuable in the analysis and design phases within the design processes, thanks to a thorough understanding of geometries and fundamental elements of representation recognized by past authors.
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Redrawing plan F.L. Olmsted, Map of Central Park, New York, 1873 Published in 1873, this map of the project area was drawn at the end of the construction works. It is subsequent to the iconic “Greensward Plan,” the winning masterplan submitted by Olmsted and Vaux at the National Design Competition held by the Park’s Board of Commissioners in 1858. It is a great example of a map where the intended users are not day-trippers but the scores of landscapers, gardeners, and laborers responsible for tasks such as irrigation, pruning, and caring for the vegetation. What makes it unique is its original size, 49x182 cm, and its large 1:2400 scale, which enabled the addition of plenty of details to the rendering. Like most Central Park maps, it shows the roads, paths, bridges, trails, and trees. However, it also includes a uniquely lightly rendered 100 square foot grid underlay. Readers can use the detailed index, prepared by Robert Demcker, to determine “the exact position of one or more specimens of 642 species and varieties of hardy trees and shrubs” planted in the 350-hectare park. According to Olmsted, the park was “the first real park made in this country, a democratic development of the highest significance.”
Landscape plan | Central Park Reproduction drawing, pencil and indian ink on cardboard 42x29 cm
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The Citrus Grove Meraviglia nei Parchi International Design Competition
Professonal Project Euroflora 2018 XI International Flower and Ornamental Plant Exhibition Sponsors: Rodacciai Spa, Bendinox Europa Srl Genoa, 21.04-06.05.2018
Location Genoa, Italy Area size 50 m2 Typology Design competition, temporary garden Team Jonathan Arnaboldi, Matteo Pellicanò Brief The project of this garden participated in the International Design Competition “Wonders in the Parks,” organized by Euroflora 2018, within the event held in the Parks of Nervi, Genoa. The selected and realized proposal involves the creation of an ornamental citrus grove, characterized by a style inspired by classical Italian gardens, reimagined with perennial and annual blooms typical of English gardens. The structure includes corten tanks, elements in painted steel, and the presence of a water mirror, serving both aesthetic and functional purposes. The color scheme favored white tones and cool colors, considering a prolonged and enduring flowering period throughout the vegetative season. With the support of sponsoring companies, it won the first prize “Wonders in the Parks - Cathegory Under 25” and was recognized as the best-preserved area during the exhibition.
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Hand rendered plan
The area has been divided according to a geometric pattern of corten steel basins of various heights, increasing towards the outer edges and without a bottom. Among the planned architectural elements there are the entrance pergola, benches in powder-coated steel, a central water mirror, and terracotta pots symmetrically arranged, for the planting of citrus trees.
Regarding the appearance and the chromatic analysis of the various blooms, cool tones and white color have been preferred, complementing the strong green component of the leaf blades. The garden, with the presence of perennial and annual species rhythmically arranged within the cultivation basins, ensures a continuous flowering period throughout the entire growing season.
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The relicts of water landscape
Academic Project Photography for architecture MSc Landscape Architecture Politecnico di Milano Professor: Prof. Giovanni Hänninen w/ Arch. Martina Bovo III Semester, 2022
Location Milan, Italy Typology Photographic project Team Arnaboldi Jonathan; Oreshnikova Alena Brief The climate change consequences, rapidly changing conditions, and the urbanization process have raised environmental issues with renewed vigor. How will all of this affect the existing situation? What will survive the changes, and what will disappear? The project addresses the impact of climate change on the city of Milan, with a specific focus on the Parco della Vettabbia and its water landscapes. Future projections indicate an increase in temperatures and extreme weather events, with significant impacts on existing “relict” agroecosystems: fontanili, marcite, and riparian areas. Traditional agricultural landscapes, such as the “marcita”, linked to the ancient presence of springs, are currently disappearing due to changing climatic conditions and the abandonment of historical agricultural practices. Through photography, the project aims to document and interpret the reality of these places, at risk of disappearing within the next 50 years.
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