Architect Arney Fender Katsalidis is commissioned to transform an old railway site into a low-carbon neighborhood.
Titled Campo Urbano, this project takes part in the Reinventing Cities program - which strives towards net-zero urban planning projects. Katsalidis will recreate Rome's Tuscolana station into a mixed-use development. It will span 24,000 square meters of space and will be a car-free and self-sufficient energy-producing neighborhood. The project will feature a series of reversible buildings that are designed to be taken apart once no longer useful. Biomaterials will be favored in its construction, and the architect believes Campo Urbano will become carbon negative within a 60-year timeframe.
The design proposal achieved a LEED Zero energy rating by employing a mix of photovoltaics and biomass power.
Zero-Carbon Neighborhoods
Arney Fender Katsalidis Designed an Eco-Conscious Neighborhood in Rome
Trend Themes
1. Net-zero Urban Planning - The Reinventing Cities program aims to create more net-zero urban planning projects like Campo Urbano, which could inspire other cities to prioritize low-carbon neighborhoods.
2. Circular Design Principles - The reversible buildings in Campo Urbano demonstrate the potential for using circular design principles to reduce waste and create environmentally sustainable spaces.
3. Use of Biomaterials in Construction - By favoring the use of biomaterials in construction, projects like Campo Urbano can reduce carbon emissions and inspire innovation in sustainable building materials.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The design and construction of zero-carbon neighborhoods like Campo Urbano has the potential to revolutionize the architecture industry.
2. Urban Planning - Net-zero urban planning projects like Campo Urbano could disrupt traditional approaches to urban planning and inspire more sustainable cities.
3. Renewable Energy - By using a combination of photovoltaics and biomass power, projects like Campo Urbano demonstrate the potential for more renewable energy solutions in the energy industry.