The aim of this thesis was to find design solutions for the problem of homeless, a phenomenon widespread not only in Italy but also in Europe. In fact, homeless people, individuals without a home for economic, social or cultural reasons, face daily different problems, first of all survival in the street in any weather or health condition, alone or accompanied by a partner, children or, for the most interesting topic of research, by objects. This is a worrying situation in various aspects: psychological and physical for the individual, but also for the surrounding community, which finds itself involved in the phenomenon. The first phase consisted in a thorough research on the subject. Information was collected on the general condition of the homeless: their habits, the reasons for the status that distinguishes them, the consequences on themselves and on the rest of the population. In addition, the ideas of other designers who had previously advanced on the European scene were also compared, in order to draw from them an incentive for the development of a personal project. The survey was also based on data collected officially in Italy and Europe, elaborating reflections and highlighting further considerations, solutions adopted at the legislative level, reactions of the territory. It is precisely in this area that we have collaborated with humanitarian associations around Bari. By participating in initiatives and interviewing volunteers, we have reached successive immediate observations, the result of evaluations from direct experience. Finally, from the sum of the information collected and the reflections gained, a design idea has been obtained that can help both the individual and the community in which he lives.
L'obiettivo di questa tesi è stato quello di trovare soluzioni di design per il problema dei senza fissa dimora, un fenomeno diffuso non solo sul territorio nazionale, ma anche europeo. Infatti gli homeless, individui non dotati di un'abitazione per motivazioni economiche, sociali o culturali, affrontano giornalmente diverse problematiche, prime fra tutte la sopravvivenza in strada in qualsiasi condizione metereologica o sanitaria, da soli o accompagnati da un partner, figli o, per il tema di maggior interesse della ricerca, da oggetti. Si tratta di una situazione preoccupante sotto vari aspetti: da quello individuale psicologico e fisico, a quello della comunità circostante, la quale si ritrova coinvolta e partecipe al fenomeno. La prima fase è consistita in un'approfondita ricerca sul tema. Sono state raccolte informazioni sulla condizione generale del senza fissa dimora: le sue abitudini, le motivazioni allo status che lo contraddistingue, le conseguenze su se stesso e sul resto della popolazione. Inoltre, sono state anche confrontate le idee di altri designer già avanzate precedentemente sulla scena europea, allo scopo di trarne incentivo per lo sviluppo di un personale progetto. L'indagine si è anche basata su dati raccolti ufficialmente in Italia e Europa, elaborando di seguito riflessioni ed evidenziando ulteriori considerazioni, soluzioni adottate a livello legislativo, reazioni del territorio. Proprio riguardo quest'ultimo ambito, ci si è avvalsi della collaborazione con associazioni umanitarie intorno a Bari. Partecipando a iniziative e intervistandone i volontari, si è giunti a successive osservazioni immediate, frutto di valutazioni provenienti dall'esperienza diretta. Infine, dalla somma delle informazioni raccolte e riflessioni maturate, si è ottenuta un'idea progettuale che sia d'ausilio sia al singolo individuo che alla comunità in cui vive.
IL DESIGN PER LA SOPRAVVIVENZA URBANA
SCARDIGNO, ANGELICA
2022/2023
Abstract
The aim of this thesis was to find design solutions for the problem of homeless, a phenomenon widespread not only in Italy but also in Europe. In fact, homeless people, individuals without a home for economic, social or cultural reasons, face daily different problems, first of all survival in the street in any weather or health condition, alone or accompanied by a partner, children or, for the most interesting topic of research, by objects. This is a worrying situation in various aspects: psychological and physical for the individual, but also for the surrounding community, which finds itself involved in the phenomenon. The first phase consisted in a thorough research on the subject. Information was collected on the general condition of the homeless: their habits, the reasons for the status that distinguishes them, the consequences on themselves and on the rest of the population. In addition, the ideas of other designers who had previously advanced on the European scene were also compared, in order to draw from them an incentive for the development of a personal project. The survey was also based on data collected officially in Italy and Europe, elaborating reflections and highlighting further considerations, solutions adopted at the legislative level, reactions of the territory. It is precisely in this area that we have collaborated with humanitarian associations around Bari. By participating in initiatives and interviewing volunteers, we have reached successive immediate observations, the result of evaluations from direct experience. Finally, from the sum of the information collected and the reflections gained, a design idea has been obtained that can help both the individual and the community in which he lives.I documenti in UNITESI sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14253/108769