Ricerc@Sapienza

The research at the base of the project proposal is based on the idea that a city is, first of all, a
body made out of "fabrics": Social, economic, cultural and environmental fabrics that in the
physical form of the built environment find their dynamic expression. If the morphological
analysis of Viterbo urban fabric has been then the analytical base of the design process, the
focus on daily use of urban spaces has been its main analytical goal. But to talk about a shared,

Cities are facing numerous challenges such as Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) and more frequent flooding events, due to the increasing soil sealing. Greenery and water implemented in urban outdoor spaces have been promoted as effective strategies to counteract UHIE while Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) have been identified as convenient solutions to increase resilience to flooding. However, since many SUDS are green-based, they also benefit urban microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort.