Necklace for the South

from PORTFOLIO_KOUSHA AFARIN

by Kousha Afarin

Proposal for inside

Cascina Cascinetta-Ronchetto delle Rane-Gratosoglio- Milan

Landscape and public spaces design

School of Architecture Urban Planning and construction Engineering

MSC in Urban Planning and Policy Design

Professor: Andreas Kipar

Teaching Assistants: Federico Lia

Team members:

Kousha Afarin, Martina Antonietti

Lorenzo Caresana, Luca Fantini, Inessa Mnatsakanyan, Asrin Sanguanwongwan, Juliette Sainlez

Current Situation Of The Area

Gratosoglio

It is a very complex neighborhood. The different areas into which it is divided present different characteristics of ‹attraction› and functional mix. Public spaces are not well defined, giving to the whole complex an indefinite identity.

Ronchetto delle Rane

Small village located to the side with respect to the main axes of mobility. It hasn’t ‹strong› attractors even though it still has evidence of the typical rural Milanese village which gives it a great cultural identity. It has small and varied activities and has several public spaces such as the park, the churchyard and the huge kitchen gardens.

Macconago

Is a ducal village, one of the most significant architectural presences in the South Park. Many of the ancient buildings that compose it are in a state of decay. The addition of important metropolitan functions have cracked the identity of the village. There is no type of specific public space.

Quintosole

It is a small village made up of a few buildings including important historical testimonies that enhance its identity. However, all this is is disturbed by a messy area made up of companies and laboratories. Quintosole, far from the main axis of mobility, has some public spaces such as a park, some sports fields and the churchyard.

Chiaravalle

It is a village full of potential: the dissmission of the railway restores the relationship between the village and the prestigious abbey, the redevelopment of the Vettabbia canal, consolidates the cultural identity of Chiaravalle. Despite its small size and the poor accessibility, Chiaravalle has several activities and some spaces for the community such as the ARCI club and the shared garden.