Regenerating territories, building equity
Giuseppe Cappochin
From proximity to proxilience: rethinking urban health in the 21st Century
Carlos Moreno
Adaptive architecture for a changing world
Carlo Ratti
Andrea Marcel Pidalà
Francoangeli, Milano, 2025
The book draws on the long journey of sustainability and is aimed at settled communities, social actors, designers, and new generations of scholars. The book offers an analytical and design framework geared toward the practicality of sustainability, with solid scientific and cultural foundations, experimenting with integrated approaches from the territorial to the building scale, following a “telescopic” perspective inspired by Giancarlo De Carlo.
This groundbreaking publication explores a transformative approach to urban and territorial planning through the lens of proximity. Directed by renowned urbanist Carlos Moreno, the visionary behind the 15-Minute City, the book examines how Italian cities and regions can be reimagined to prioritize sustainability, accessibility, and human-scale living.
Combining expert insights, practical case studies, and strategic frameworks, Italy in Proximity invites professionals, policymakers, and citizens to rethink the spatial and social fabric of their communities. With contributions from leading Italian planners and architects, it serves as a powerful tool for shaping inclusive, resilient, and livable territories.
Available in both English and Italian, this edition is an essential reference for anyone interested in the future of urban development and sustainable transformation in Italy and beyond.
An initiative in partnership with the Order of Architects of Rome, involving young architects (including Ukrainian professionals) in post-conflict reconstruction and peace through design.
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