Spaces and Services for Local Communities. New ways of managing, designing, and inhabiting cities

A new MOOC by Polimi DESIS Lab

The image depicts a woman sitting at a small table in an outdoor courtyard while being filmed by a video crew. The woman, with dark hair and glasses, is posing with her hand resting on her chin, while professional cameras mounted on a tripod and a chair are positioned in front of her, managed by two operators. In the background, an exposed brick wall is decorated with three informative posters discussing urban regeneration and collaborative spaces, alongside colorful metal chairs that complete the courtyard's furnishings.

We are pleased to present the online course developed by the Polimi DESIS Lab research group promoted by METID - Politecnico di Milano and available on the Polimi Open Knowledge (POK) platform.

This multidisciplinary course, led by researchers and practitioners from Polimi DESIS Lab and its network, combines academic insights and practical experiences in Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability, exploring “Spaces and Services for Local Communities: New Ways of Managing, Designing, and Inhabiting Cities."

The key themes are structured in three “Weeks”:

“Week 1” introduces foundational concepts and applied design methods like Co-Design and Prototyping.
“Week 2” delves into Design for City Making, including Spatial Design, Placemaking, and Urban Social Ecosystems.
“Week 3”, Proximity and Communities, examines Social Innovation Incubation, Neighborhood Living Labs, and Responsible Tourism.

The MOOC features video lectures and discussions, with open forums for sharing ideas and collaborative learning.

To access the MOOC, please follow this link.

Organising team:
Lauga Galluzzo | Claudia Mastrantoni