ISMAT 24241

Project VII

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The curricular unit Project 07 articulates critical thinking and design practice, focusing on the consolidation of the city of Lisbon in a context of ecological, climatic & social crisis. Its field of action lies in architecture understood as a practice situated between scales and interdependent systems, with the ambition of regenerating urban and territorial ecosystems. The design exercise focuses on a significant urban void on Rua de Artilharia 1 as an opportunity to rethink contemporary dwelling. Themes such as public space, housing, food, water, energy, waste, soil and climate will be addressed, promoting ecological integration and the articulation between collective uses and urban services. The relevance of this CU lies in its ability to stimulate the ethical, technical and critical positioning of the student in the face of the real challenges of 21st-century architecture. The Extended Digital Brief [LISBON] attached is an integral part of this CU description
• ProgramaProgramme

  The structure of the curricular unit is based on seven thematic axes: food, energy, water, soil, waste, climate, and housing. These themes are addressed as interdependent systems that play a decisive role in defining the architectural project. The approach draws on updated scientific data (IPCC AR6 SYR, UN-Habitat, UN), strategic documents of the European Union (Green Deal, Renovation Wave, EPBD, Nature Restoration Law), and analysis of the urban context of the intervention area. The city is understood as a human and territorial ecosystem. The site is studied through its layouts, morphology, uses, and social, economic, and symbolic dynamics. The final proposal stems from reflection on urban metabolism and articulates housing, public space, nature, and collective uses, highlighting the role of architecture in the regeneration of the urban territory.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The UC aims to develop critical and design capacity, foster an understanding of contemporary urban systems, and support the production of situated, coherent, and well-grounded architectural proposals. Students are expected to acquire knowledge of urban metabolism, planetary boundaries, and energy and ecological transition, as well as skills in territorial analysis, simulation, design synthesis, representation, and project communication. The competences to be developed include: — Critical reading of complex urban territories — Ability to synthesise across different scales and systems — Development of spatial proposals anchored in place and time — Mastery of both analogue and digital design tools — Active participation in processes of debate and collective critique
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Kotz, M., Levermann, A., Wenz, L., Kalkuhl, M., & Jagermeyr, J. (2025). Climate extremes, food price spikes, and their wider societal risks. Environmental Research Letters, 20(8), 081001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad45aa Gehl, J. (2010). Cities for People. Island Press. Moreno, C. (2024). The 15-minute city: A new urban model for sustainable living. In Urban Futures Journal, 16(2), 45–59. Armstrong, R. (2023). Regenerative Architecture and the Urban Metabolism. Architectural Design, 93(1), 28–35. Campo Baeza, A. (2021). Palimpsesto Architectonico. Abada Editores. Monteiro, C. (2017). Morfologia urbana e biologia: a cidade como organismo. Revista de Morfologia Urbana, 5(1), 38–41. Outras referências estão descritas no Enunciado Digital Extenso, complementar à FUC, com hipertexto.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The curricular unit is articulated with the CU History of the Cities, with joint sessions on Thursdays dedicated to the presentation of contents, case study analysis, and public debate of the projects. This articulation is structured to ensure that both CUs remain independent. On Fridays, work takes place in the studio, in a laboratory format, with close guidance from the teaching staff. The project is divided into two phases: — Proposal for the architectural transformation of the urban space (12 weeks, group work of up to 2 students) — Preliminary design of a building (4 weeks, individual work) The design process will be developed using a digital 3D model (tool 1), 3D printing (tool 2), and both analogue and digital drawing. Continuous assessment will consider: process quality, thematic coherence, graphic rigor, and clarity in the final presentation of the dossier. A blog, with mandatory subscription, will support communication between teaching staff and students.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  10
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não