Carbon neutral district project for regenerating a suburban area within the Reinventing Cities C40 framework

A multidisciplinary approach to urban regeneration is crucial when the project of suburban areas provides a functional program that includes combination technological, environmental, and social innovation. The Reinventing Cities C40 design contest represents an opportunity for designers deal with crossing topics innovation, sustainability, circular economy. proposals focus on specific needs, ranging from reconstruction ecosystems re-weaving fragile damaged urbanity, promotion devalued by empty. framework supporting worldwide cities in renovation process, oriented developing abandoned aim social, energy, environmental resilience. promotes link between Municipalities, designers, local communities create innovation multiple levels, architectural product, validation tools based furthermore new contractual definition business models support. Crescenzago area Milan, Italy, entails integrated mixed-use system tower line buildings ensuring adequate housing mix connection surrounding points interest green areas. relates existing context synthesis macro micro-urban scale: territory, neighborhood, district. moves open spaces imprints built ones defines direct system, which pledges carbon neutrality intervention. site-specific proposal results matrix strategic technological transferable solutions provide solar electricity 82% energy needs capture allows achieve zero-carbon goal