Courtyard blocks’ strategic role in making compact cities more resilient

Journal title TERRITORIO
Author/s Lavinia Dondi , Michele Morganti
Publishing Year 2022 Issue 2021/97 Suppl.
Language Italian Pages 10 P. 85-94 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/tr2021-097-Supplementooa12931
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Coronavirus disease pandemic highlights fragilities of compact city, taken as settlement model since time due to its quality of space, efficiency, vibrancy and wellbeing; this has been true especially for high-density urban textures as, they typically lack of a network of proximity open spaces. In addition, pandemic has made us turn our attention towards one of the prevailing urban morphology: the courtyard block. Although underestimated in spatial, social and environmental terms the courtyard is a valuable potential for improving urban resilience. This study explores this potential in recent European regeneration experiences, bringing out five essential design topics to enhance the semi-private network of open spaces and increase resilience of compact city, also in relation to natural disasters, including health crises. 

Keywords: ; regenerative design; inhabiting open spaces; urban climate change

Lavinia Dondi , Michele Morganti, Per una città compatta più resiliente: il ruolo strategico degli i in "TERRITORIO" 97 Suppl./2021, pp 85-94, DOI: 10.3280/tr2021-097-Supplementooa12931