Future
Urban Legacy
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Thematic areas

Just transition

The systemic shift that integrates sustainability with social equity, ensuring rights, participation, and measures for redistribution, protection, and reconversion for people and places

Research

Short-term rental platforms, led by the dominant player Airbnb, have transformed the economy, customs and character of cities. The dynamics ...

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Short-term rental platforms, led by the dominant player Airbnb, have transformed the economy, customs and character of cities. The dynamics ...

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Short-term rental platforms, led by the dominant player Airbnb, have transformed the economy, customs and character of cities. The dynamics ...

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Short-term rental platforms, led by the dominant player Airbnb, have transformed the economy, customs and character of cities. The dynamics ...

Who's managing Airbnb in town?

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Short-term rental platforms, led by the dominant player Airbnb, have transformed the economy, customs and character of cities. The dynamics are turbulent and not always transparent, and it is fair to ask, among other things: who really runs Airbnb in the city? To help answer this and other questions, the Airmap project provides data on […]

Events

RE-CODING VILLAGES is the satellite event of the NEB Festival between Molise and Abruzzo, combining institutional debate and public participation ...

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RE-CODING VILLAGES is the satellite event of the NEB Festival between Molise and Abruzzo, combining institutional debate and public participation ...

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Castel del Giudice (Molise) and Gagliano Aterno (Abruzzo); Online via Zoom
12 June 2026
13 June 2026

RE-CODING VILLAGES is the satellite event of the NEB Festival between Molise and Abruzzo, combining institutional debate and public participation ...

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RE-CODING VILLAGES is the satellite event of the NEB Festival between Molise and Abruzzo, combining institutional debate and public participation ...

New European Bauhaus Festival Satellite event

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RE-CODING VILLAGES is the satellite event of the NEB Festival between Molise and Abruzzo, combining institutional debate and public participation to rewrite the rules governing the repopulation of left behind territories and mountain areas. The programme is spread over two days packed with discussions (Decoding the Rules) and serious games (Re-coding the Village): Registration form: […]

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In December 2025 the European Commission published its first Affordable Housing Plan. With a rising demand by Member States to ...

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In December 2025 the European Commission published its first Affordable Housing Plan. With a rising demand by Member States to ...

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Sala Vigliano, castello del Valentino | Torino
27 May 2026

In December 2025 the European Commission published its first Affordable Housing Plan. With a rising demand by Member States to ...

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In December 2025 the European Commission published its first Affordable Housing Plan. With a rising demand by Member States to ...

European perspectives and local realities

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In December 2025 the European Commission published its first Affordable Housing Plan. With a rising demand by Member States to make use of European Funds for housing, the European Union is currently laying the grounds for European housing policies. The results of the ESPON HOUSE4ALL project provide evidence for the European Commission, the JRC and […]

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The conference will present a preview of the findings of a study commissioned by a network of Italian universities, coordinated ...

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The conference will present a preview of the findings of a study commissioned by a network of Italian universities, coordinated ...

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Main lecture hall (aula magna) at the Lingotto campus of the Politecnico di Torino, 230 Via Nizza - Turin
22 May 2026

The conference will present a preview of the findings of a study commissioned by a network of Italian universities, coordinated ...

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The conference will present a preview of the findings of a study commissioned by a network of Italian universities, coordinated ...

The conference will present a preview of the findings of a study commissioned by a network of Italian universities, coordinated by FULL – Future Urban Legacy Lab at the Politecnico di Torino, on the growth of Airbnb in major Italian cities between 2017 and 2024. A detailed overview will be provided of the key characteristics […]

European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) are institutional bodies established to plan and manage cross-border and transnational activities. They are ...

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European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) are institutional bodies established to plan and manage cross-border and transnational activities. They are ...

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European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) are institutional bodies established to plan and manage cross-border and transnational activities. They are ...

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European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) are institutional bodies established to plan and manage cross-border and transnational activities. They are ...

European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) are institutional bodies established to plan and manage cross-border and transnational activities. They are based on Regulation 1082/2006 (subsequently updated by Regulation 1302/2013), which allows public bodies from different Member States to jointly form a new entity with legal personality; 2026 marks the twentieth anniversary of their establishment. These […]

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European border regions are often described as the ‘laboratories’ of Europe and European integration (Bertram et al. 2023a). Indeed, border ...

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European border regions are often described as the ‘laboratories’ of Europe and European integration (Bertram et al. 2023a). Indeed, border ...

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European border regions are often described as the ‘laboratories’ of Europe and European integration (Bertram et al. 2023a). Indeed, border ...

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European border regions are often described as the ‘laboratories’ of Europe and European integration (Bertram et al. 2023a). Indeed, border ...

Governance mechanisms for cross-border functional areas

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European border regions are often described as the ‘laboratories’ of Europe and European integration (Bertram et al. 2023a). Indeed, border regions are highly dynamic and stimulating areas that demonstrate the potential of European integration. The removal of border-related barriers fosters economic prosperity, social exchange and political innovation (Capello et al. 2018; Paul et al. 2025). […]

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Office buildings. Photo: Lucio Beltrami

Since 2020, the rapid expansion of remote and hybrid work has profoundly reshaped office markets worldwide, accelerating vacancy trends and ...

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Since 2020, the rapid expansion of remote and hybrid work has profoundly reshaped office markets worldwide, accelerating vacancy trends and ...

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Since 2020, the rapid expansion of remote and hybrid work has profoundly reshaped office markets worldwide, accelerating vacancy trends and ...

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Since 2020, the rapid expansion of remote and hybrid work has profoundly reshaped office markets worldwide, accelerating vacancy trends and ...

A Study of Urban Vacancy, Digital Work, and the Architectural Reuse of Office Buildings

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Office buildings. Photo: Lucio Beltrami

Since 2020, the rapid expansion of remote and hybrid work has profoundly reshaped office markets worldwide, accelerating vacancy trends and compelling cities to rethink the role of central business districts. The decline of demand for traditional workspaces intersects with growing pressures on housing supply and evolving environmental commitments, prompting renewed interest in adaptive reuse as […]

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interfaces in valle bormida

Interfaces in Valle Bormida vol.1 is the final exhibition of the design studio Architecture, Society and Territory at Politecnico di ...

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Interfaces in Valle Bormida vol.1 is the final exhibition of the design studio Architecture, Society and Territory at Politecnico di ...

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Museo della seta - ex filanda | Monesiglio (CN)
21 February 2026

Interfaces in Valle Bormida vol.1 is the final exhibition of the design studio Architecture, Society and Territory at Politecnico di ...

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Interfaces in Valle Bormida vol.1 is the final exhibition of the design studio Architecture, Society and Territory at Politecnico di ...

interfaces in valle bormida

Interfaces in Valle Bormida vol.1 is the final exhibition of the design studio Architecture, Society and Territory at Politecnico di Torino. The work investigated the territory of the Bormida Valley by taking the river as a key design lens: from an element historically perceived as risk and margin to a possible ecological, social and territorial […]

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The conference presents the results of a two-year research project on student housing in the context of urban transformations linked ...

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The conference presents the results of a two-year research project on student housing in the context of urban transformations linked ...

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Salone d'Onore, Valentino Castle | viale Mattioli, Torino
6 February 2026

The conference presents the results of a two-year research project on student housing in the context of urban transformations linked ...

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The conference presents the results of a two-year research project on student housing in the context of urban transformations linked ...

Policies, practices and geographies

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The conference presents the results of a two-year research project on student housing in the context of urban transformations linked to the growing role of universities. The reference framework is the PRIN PNRR 2022 LINUS project – Living the University City: Student Housing as Driver of Changes, coordinated by Loris Servillo (FULL-DIST), which involved research […]

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The event, promoted by the Municipality of Borgo San Lorenzo together with SAI UMCM – Unione Montana dei Comuni del ...

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The event, promoted by the Municipality of Borgo San Lorenzo together with SAI UMCM – Unione Montana dei Comuni del ...

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Borgo San Lorenzo and Scarperia San Piero (Firenze)
16 December 2025

The event, promoted by the Municipality of Borgo San Lorenzo together with SAI UMCM – Unione Montana dei Comuni del ...

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The event, promoted by the Municipality of Borgo San Lorenzo together with SAI UMCM – Unione Montana dei Comuni del ...

conferences and working groups

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The event, promoted by the Municipality of Borgo San Lorenzo together with SAI UMCM – Unione Montana dei Comuni del Mugello (Mountain Union of Mugello Municipalities) – and the G.I.G.L.I.O project of the Prefecture of Florence, funded under the FAMI 2021–2027 programme, offers a day of conferences and workshops on the theme of living. Experts […]

On Monday, 17 November 2025, the closing event was held for the programme dedicated to strengthening European territorial cooperation promoted ...

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On Monday, 17 November 2025, the closing event was held for the programme dedicated to strengthening European territorial cooperation promoted ...

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CNR Central Library | Rome
17 November 2025

On Monday, 17 November 2025, the closing event was held for the programme dedicated to strengthening European territorial cooperation promoted ...

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On Monday, 17 November 2025, the closing event was held for the programme dedicated to strengthening European territorial cooperation promoted ...

On Monday, 17 November 2025, the closing event was held for the programme dedicated to strengthening European territorial cooperation promoted by the ITALIAE Project, of which DARA is a beneficiary and CNR – ISSIRFA a partner. The proceedings were opened and closed by Councillor Giovanni Vetritto, Director General of DARA and Head of the ITALIAE […]

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Cities that are strengthening their role as centres of higher education are experiencing transformation processes that are challenging their societies, ...

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Cities that are strengthening their role as centres of higher education are experiencing transformation processes that are challenging their societies, ...

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Cities that are strengthening their role as centres of higher education are experiencing transformation processes that are challenging their societies, ...

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Cities that are strengthening their role as centres of higher education are experiencing transformation processes that are challenging their societies, ...

Cities that are strengthening their role as centres of higher education are experiencing transformation processes that are challenging their societies, environments and economies. In this context, the complex interplay between urban strategies and the university agenda, housing supply and demand, and the struggle to find affordable housing remain an area little explored by research and […]

Future
Urban Legacy
Lab

FULL è un centro di ricerca del Politecnico di Torino. Esploriamo, immaginiamo e progettiamo il futuro del territorio e del patrimonio urbano.

@OGR Tech – Corso Castelfidardo, 22
10128 Torino – Italy
full@polito.it

Future
Urban Legacy
Lab

FULL is a research center of the Politecnico di Torino. We explore, imagine and design the future of the territory and of the urban legacies.

@OGR Tech – Corso Castelfidardo, 22
10128 Torino – Italy
full@polito.it