News & Events

The SUR Lab, within MUSA - Spoke 1, is launching a Masterclass series on Urban Regeneration models' innovation and impact assessment. The series includes five masterclasses. Classes take place over five Mondays starting from May 27th, 2024. Throughout the masterclasses, students will be provided with tools for understanding and governing urban regeneration processes, considering innovative business models, value generation mechanisms, and the role of public and private stakeholders. Here you can find more information about this opportunity offered by the SUR Lab and Bocconi Univesity. 

On Tuesday 21st of May 2024, the University of Pavia will host the seminar "Città sostenibili SDG 11: a che punto siamo?" as part of the course "Impresa, sviluppo e comunità" coordinated by Collegio Santa Caterina da Siena. The seminar aims to discuss the role of businesses in shaping economic and social development and promoting sustainability.

In data 13 maggio 2024 il SUR Lab ha organizzato il workshop dal titolo “Modelli di cooperazione pubblico-privato per la realizzazione e gestione sostenibile dei parchi urbani”. Durante l’evento, il team di ricerca del SUR Lab ha presentato i risultati della ricerca annuale, volta a definire e standardizzare modelli di business replicabili per la realizzazione e gestione dei parchi urbani sulla base dell’analisi di un set di casi studio internazionali. All’evento hanno partecipato i rappresentanti del settore pubblico e provato, centri di ricerca e organizzazioni nonprofit per discutere sull’importanza della cooperazione tra attori pubblici e privati nell’implementazione e gestione delle aree verdi e dei parchi urbani.

On May 13th at 09.30 am, the SUR Lab team invites you to join the annual workshop "Public-private Cooperative Models for Sustainable Urban Parks Implementation and Management" in Bocconi. The workshop intends to explore innovative business models for urban park sustainable implementation and long-term management. The SUR Lab position paper "Business models for the implementation and management of urban parks" will be presented during the workshop. 

On Wednesday 8th of May 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00, Fondazione Ordine Architetti of Milan will present the book “Milano e le università”, edited by Simona Galateo as part of the of the series “Itinerari di architettura milanese”. The event aims to promote the role of academic institutions in driving and shaping the built environment of Milan.

On Saturday 20th of April 2024, from 9:30 to 16:00, the Politecnico di Milano will host the seminar "Dialoghi su Milano: la città come risorsa comune", as part of the Satellite Event of the New European Bauhaus Festival 2024. The seminar will provide citizens, associations and stakeholders with insights and best practices to foster urban sustainability and social inclusion. The SUR Lab Director will discuss housing rights and urban regeneration.

The New European Bauhaus partners based in Milan host and coordinate a three-day Satellite Event (18-19-20 April 2024) within the New European Bauhaus Festival 2024. The events will engage citizens, associations and stakeholders through cultural exhibitions, debates and educational activities to identify the key themes to design and guide the future of Milan towards a more sustainable and inclusive city. 

On Thursday, March 21st 2024, from 10:00 to 13:00, the seminar "ESG and urban regeneration" will be host at the Assimpredil Ance headquarters. The event will examine the application of the ESG framework in the context of sustainable urban regeneration.

The recast of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (also called the "Green Homes" directive) mandates stringent emissions and energy usage reduction for the EU’s buildings. Professor Edoardo Croci, director of SUR Lab, highlights the unique challenges that Italy will face, considering that over 60% of building assets are in the lowest energy classes. To meet the directive requirements, significant investments and a more stringent building renovation plan are necessary, including new incentives aligned with the European and National climate strategies.

Mercoledì 6 marzo 2024, dalle ore 18 alle ore 20, si terrà presso la sede di Ordine e Fondazione Ordine Architetti PPC Milano il primo incontro del ciclo "Milano universitaria", dedicato ad approfondire il ruolo degli atenei milanesi in rapporto al contesto urbano.