PoliTO is committed to increasing the presence of natural elements and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) within its campuses, with the aim of improving the landscape and ecosystem quality of spaces, as well as accessibility and comfort for the university community. The University intends to operate as a true living lab, using its spaces, infrastructure, and territorial contexts as environments for experimentation and the concrete application of these solutions. Natural elements make a significant contribution to improving the local microclimate, sustainably managing stormwater, and mitigating heat waves, while also enhancing the perception and use of spaces and fostering social interaction among users.
In 2024, a working group was established specifically to study Nature-Based Solutions to be applied to the Campus. The interdisciplinary group meets regularly to implement and develop sustainable and innovative solutions to be applied across the entire Campus. Within the framework of the Decarbonization and Resilience Plan, the Nature-Based Solutions group is responsible for studying and proposing projects to promote and enhance green spaces.
The working group, coordinated by Patrizia Lombardi, Vice-Rector for Sustainable Campus and Living Lab, is scientifically supported by Roberta Ingaramo (DAD), Riccardo Pollo (DIST), and Fulvio Boano (DIATI), and includes representatives from various areas of the University, including SAIL, PROGES, and MASTERPLAN.
The roofs of some classrooms in the Cittadella area (Aule I) are green roofs that serve a dual function: environmental and social. These spaces act as gathering and meeting places for the university community and make a significant contribution to mitigating the urban heat island effect. In addition, green roofs improve the energy performance of buildings by increasing the thermal inertia of the roofs and reducing thermal transmittance, resulting in benefits in terms of indoor comfort and overall energy efficiency.
Campus Grapes is a participatory project developed through collaboration between the start-up Citiculture, the Politecnico di Torino, and the Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) of the University of Turin, together with institutional and local partners. On an area of approximately 1,000 m² within the university campus, a hi-tech urban vineyard with more than 750 grapevines has been established, conceived as an open-air laboratory for research, experimentation, and educational activities in the environmental and viticultural fields.
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PoliTO has recently approved a New Masterplan that includes the creation and accessibility of green spaces, as well as the construction of new sports facilities. In line with the Strategic Plan, the development of the PoliTO Masterplan is currently underway, experimenting with innovative configurations of spaces for work, research, and knowledge sharing. It promotes the evolution of the campus into genuine hubs of innovation and sustainability, positioning the Campus as a place to live, enhancing its livability, and fostering its role as a venue for debate and social interaction.