Teaching Workshop: Residential Lab: Practices and Methods of Territorial Valorisation.
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Finalized to the direct and practical knowledge of the project carried out in the 30 years of life of the Cultural Association Torri Superiore, the Laboratory aims to introduce students to the reality of the Ecovillage both from an architectural and building point of view and from a social and entrepreneurial point of view.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to do the following activities:
- Guided tour of the medieval village, presentation of the relief, the press review, the photographic documentation on the original state of the village before the restoration.
- Tale of the 30 years of history of the ecovillage, the stages of restoration and construction of the resident group.
- Introduction to the general principles of permaculture planning, which has inspired many of the activities and choices made both at agricultural and social level.
- Introduction to group dynamics, decision-making methods and facilitation of meetings.
- Theoretical - practical activity
- Guided tour of the medieval village, presentation of the relief, the press review, the photographic documentation on the original state of the village before the restoration.
- Tale of the 30 years of history of the ecovillage, the stages of restoration and construction of the resident group.
- Introduction to the general principles of permaculture planning, which has inspired many of the activities and choices made both at agricultural and social level.
- Introduction to group dynamics, decision-making methods and facilitation of meetings.
- Theoretical - practical activity
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Finalized to the direct and practical knowledge of the project carried out in the 30 years of life of the Cultural Association Torri Superiore, the Laboratory aims to introduce students to the reality of the Ecovillage both from an architectural and building point of view and from a social and entrepreneurial point of view.
Students will have the opportunity to do the following activities:
- Guided tour of the medieval village, presentation of the relief, the press review, the photographic documentation on the original state of the village before the restoration.
- Tale of the 30 years of history of the ecovillage, the stages of restoration and construction of the resident group.
- Introduction to the general principles of permaculture planning, which has inspired many of the activities and choices made both at agricultural and social level.
- Introduction to group dynamics, decision-making methods and facilitation of meetings.
- Theoretical - practical activity
Students will have the opportunity to do the following activities:
- Guided tour of the medieval village, presentation of the relief, the press review, the photographic documentation on the original state of the village before the restoration.
- Tale of the 30 years of history of the ecovillage, the stages of restoration and construction of the resident group.
- Introduction to the general principles of permaculture planning, which has inspired many of the activities and choices made both at agricultural and social level.
- Introduction to group dynamics, decision-making methods and facilitation of meetings.
- Theoretical - practical activity
Prerequisites for admission
The laboratory is aimed at students enrolled in the course of studies in the Humanities of the Environment, Land and Landscape (enrolled from 2017/2018) and students of the Humanities of the Environment, Land and Landscape (enrolled before 2017/2018). Knowledge of the basic concepts of human geography is recommended.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods used include face-to-face lectures, guided field tours, practical and theoretical group work, flipped classrooms.
Teaching Resources
* Bang, Jan Martin (2010). Eco-Villaggi: Guida pratica alle comunità sostenibili. Come vivere bene in gruppo. Il Filo Verde, Arianna Editrice, Bologna.
* Bigi Melania, Francesca Martina, Rim Moiso Deborah (2016). Facilitiamoci, prendersi cura di gruppi e comunità. Libro + carte. La Meridiana, Molfetta.
* Holmgren, David (2010) Permacultura. Dallo sfruttamento all'integrazione. Progettare modelli di vita etici, stabili e sostenibili. Il Filo Verde, Arianna Editrice, Bologna.
* Lietaert, Matthieu (2007). Cohousing e condomini solidali. Guida pratica alle nuove forme di vicinato e vita in comune. Editrice AAM Terra Nuova, Firenze.
* Rosenberg, Marshall (2003). Le parole sono finestre (oppure muri). Introduzione alla Comunicazione Nonviolenta. Edizioni Esserci, Reggio Emilia.
* Bigi Melania, Francesca Martina, Rim Moiso Deborah (2016). Facilitiamoci, prendersi cura di gruppi e comunità. Libro + carte. La Meridiana, Molfetta.
* Holmgren, David (2010) Permacultura. Dallo sfruttamento all'integrazione. Progettare modelli di vita etici, stabili e sostenibili. Il Filo Verde, Arianna Editrice, Bologna.
* Lietaert, Matthieu (2007). Cohousing e condomini solidali. Guida pratica alle nuove forme di vicinato e vita in comune. Editrice AAM Terra Nuova, Firenze.
* Rosenberg, Marshall (2003). Le parole sono finestre (oppure muri). Introduzione alla Comunicazione Nonviolenta. Edizioni Esserci, Reggio Emilia.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students will have to write a short written report on one of the topics discussed during the workshop.
Warning
International students or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course in a timely manner.
Warning
International students or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course in a timely manner.
Professor(s)