Research and Experimentation
Architecture, risk, and co-design. Community-based approaches for risk mitigation in Lomellina
Francesco Airoldi- Francesca Vigotti
- Emilia Corradi
- Cassandra Cozza
- Camillo Frattari
- Stefano Sartorio
Published 2026-07-29
Keywords
- Co-design,
- Risk,
- Uncertainty,
- Adaptation,
- Architecture
How to Cite
Airoldi, F., Vigotti, F., Corradi, E., Cozza, C., Frattari, C., & Sartorio, S. (2026). Architecture, risk, and co-design. Community-based approaches for risk mitigation in Lomellina. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, (31), 268–278. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-18634
Copyright (c) 2026 Francesco Airoldi, Francesca Vigotti, Emilia Corradi, Cassandra Cozza, Camillo Frattari, Stefano Sartorio
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a research project conducted as part of Task 7.4.4 of the PNRR MUR RETURN project. It is based on a multidisciplinary theoretical framework, and adopts a methodology that combines architectural and urban co-design with practices for recognising the widespread territorial heritage in fragile contexts exposed to multi-risk scenarios. The objective is to develop anti-fragile strategies by integrating ordinary and emergency planning with community-based actions through participatory approaches based on people engagement. In this framework, the construction of shared knowledge becomes a tool for activating transformative processes that respond in an adaptive and resilient way to the uncertainties of the contemporary “permacrisis” condition.
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