Urban Desires is the dissemination and popularization platform of the Interateneo Department of Territorial Sciences, Design and Policies – DIST, designed to welcome, support and disseminate initiatives in dialogue with society. With the event “Urban Desires – Imagining, Designing, Understanding the City” (8-9 November 2024) the platform will be inaugurated by opening the gates of the Valentino Castle, a UNESCO heritage site and the seat of the Department, to reflect on the “desirable” city, between the criticalities of the present and the responsibilities of the future. As part of the event, FULL is organising a reflection on the management of nightlife in the city divided into three moments.
1 – Cities after dark: Turin and London discuss the politics of the night
Dialogue with the participation of: Julieta Cuneo, Erica Mangione, Enrico Petrilli, Francesco Puletti, Riccardo Ramello
In the collective imagination, the night still retains a negative connotation – a legacy of a not too distant past, in which cities at night did not know the richness and variety of human experiences and activities that we all experience today. It is precisely because of this prejudice that there is still little ability to fully understand the night dimension of cities. Through a dialogue aimed at stimulating a comparison between Turin and London, we try to “shed light” on the topic and to broaden the reflection on the nocturnal city, understood as a peculiar space-time, little known and neglected by city government and planning practices.
Julieta Cuneo Greater London Authority, Policy Lead, Culture Creative Industries and 24 Hour London Unit
2 – Reimagining Turin After Dark: A Holistic Approach to Reshaping the City’s Life at Night
Talk with the participation of Andreina Seijas
As a post-industrial city with a dense concentration of nocturnal activities, Turin has long been confronted with the problem of balancing the cultural, economic and political forces that shape its vibrant nocturnal ecosystem. The city’s night economy offers immense potential for cultural innovation, economic growth and social inclusion. However, to fully realise this potential, Turin needs to take a holistic approach to key challenges such as the spatial concentration of nightlife and limited nightlife infrastructure. Drawing on years of experience in the field of nightlife governance and urban design, Andreina Seijas offers the audience international examples of successful nightlife strategies to demonstrate the transformative power of participatory methods in promoting vibrant, inclusive and sustainable after-dark environments.
Andreina Seijas Gehl Company – Paris, France
3 – The Gathering: sound and visual explorations
Dj set at the Murazzi del Po with Anasbri & Evorak
