Public spaces of the energy transition – A design in Nepi for the New European Bauhaus

Abstract

The paper presents a reflection on the contribution provided by the Research Unit of Roma Tre University Department of Architecture to the EHHUR project, selected within the New European Bauhaus (NEB) program. Can design contribute to the construction of a new awareness on the topics of energy transition? Does it make sense to imagine new devices able to build spaces acting as enabling interfaces of virtuous behaviours? Moving from these questions the work has developed a methodology to support Municipalities and local communities in seven European cities to develop interventions in public spaces and buildings according to the three NEB principles of beautiful, sustainable, together. The experience challenges the role of architectural design in transitioning from a phase of abstract modeling of standardised solutions to applying the principles identified into tangible spaces and concrete contexts. Article info Received: 18/03/2024; Revised: 15/04/2024; Accepted: 22/04/2024

Keywords

• model
• design
• public space
• community
• energy