Food security is becoming more of a global concern even for nations associated with food abundance. The future of food is present on contemporary agendas as a key for assuring a sustainable development for societies. However, the reality is that the future is foretelling numerous threats that call for unprecedented global collaboration. And as we have seen portions of the world suffering from hunger, we didn't envision that this threat will be the concern for everyone in the coming years. The challenge encompasses many aspects: food production, food transport, food demand, and food safety. This gave more importance in the past years particularly to food production in cities through urban agriculture, as a means to face future production shortages. Although the concept is not new, new methods are investigated to meet the current cities' needs and demands. However, the practice we can say is relatively limited. The idea is that we need to be aware of a hidden threat, and work to spread the practice of urban agriculture everywhere, starting from our everyday life encounters, to the design of our cities and buildings.
Around the world we can see many examples of cities integrating urban agriculture policies in their plans. Many associations and research bodies have elaborated their efforts in methodologies and applications. Urban designers and architects are not far from this, as the integration of urban agriculture in city morphology and particularly in building fabric will be a huge contributor to the enhancement of food production in cities.
Around the world we can see many examples of cities integrating urban agriculture policies in their plans. Many associations and research bodies have elaborated their efforts in methodologies and applications. Urban designers and architects are not far from this, as the integration of urban agriculture in city morphology and particularly in building fabric will be a huge contributor to the enhancement of food production in cities.
La sicurezza alimentare sta diventando sempre di più un tema di interesse globale, anche per le nazioni associate all'abbondanza di cibo. Il futuro dell'alimentazione è presente nelle agende contemporanee come chiave per assicurare uno sviluppo sostenibile alle società. Tuttavia, la realtà è che il futuro prevede numerose minacce che richiedono una collaborazione globale senza precedenti. E anche se sono state viste parti del mondo che soffrivano la fame, non si immaginava che 9uesta minac- cia sarebbe stata la preoccupazione per tutti nei prossimi anni. La sfida comprende molti aspetti: produzione alimentare, trasporto alimentare, domanda alimentare e sicurezza alimentare. Questo ha dato, a partire dagli anni passati, maggiore impor- tanza in particolare alla produzione di cibo nelle città attraverso l'agricoltura urbana, come mezzo per far fronte alle future carenze di produzione. Sebbene il concetto non sia nuovo, vengono studiati nuovi metodi per soddisfare le esigenze e le richieste delle città attuali. Tuttavia, si può dire che la parte pratica sia relativamente limitata. L'idea è che dobbiamo essere consapevoli di una minaccia nascosta e lavorare per diffondere la pratica dell'agricoltura urbana ovunque, a partire dai nostri incontri quotidiani, fino alla progettazione delle nostre città e dei nostri edifici. In tutto il mondo possiamo vedere molti esempi di città che integrano le politiche di agricoltura urbana nei loro piani di sviluppo.Molte associazioni e organismi di ricerca hanno messo a frutto i loro sforzi elaborando metodologie e applicazioni. Progettisti e architetti non sono lontani da 9uesto, poiché l'integrazione dell'agricoltura urbana nella morfologia delle città e in partico- uto edilizio contribuirà enormemente alla valorizzazione della produzione alimentare nelle città.
Whole acknowledgement and Appreciation to:
Professor Massimo Tadi , who guided us during the work development, and provided his
valuable experience that enabled us to reach the goal of our thesis. He was an inspiration and a support since the beginning till the very end.
Professor Gabriele Masera , who provided his guidance and employed his multidisciplinary experience not only during the thesis but all the duration of the degree.
Professor Paolo Martinelli, who provided his guidance in the design of the structural part, and offered advice and supervision.Professor Angela Colucci , who provided a valuable consultation on the thesis structure. sor Matteo Brasca, who provided another insightful assessment of the building technologies.
valuable experience that enabled us to reach the goal of our thesis. He was an inspiration and a support since the beginning till the very end.
Professor Gabriele Masera , who provided his guidance and employed his multidisciplinary experience not only during the thesis but all the duration of the degree.
Professor Paolo Martinelli, who provided his guidance in the design of the structural part, and offered advice and supervision.Professor Angela Colucci , who provided a valuable consultation on the thesis structure. sor Matteo Brasca, who provided another insightful assessment of the building technologies.
