Tools and Methods for "Quantifying" Urban Liveability: two Parallel University Teaching Experiences

The paper describes a specific educational experience carried out at two Italian universities within distinct academic programs. At the Politecnico di Milano, within the School of Architecture AUIC, an architectural design studio was held with the aim to identify urban regeneration opportunities near to an area undergoing significant enhancement and repurposing. Meanwhile, at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Turin a course in a master's program on Digital Innovation for Living Environments, introduced students to spatial environments with diverse functionalities. The students analysed these environments to identify ways of supporting user needs through digital and innovative technologies. In both cases, spaces within public and private buildings, and urban spaces, were considered. Students were involved in qualitative and quantitative assessments of urban spaces' livability using a methodology based on the approach developed by the Barcelona Ecology Agency (AEUB). This approach aimed to synthesize, with a single indicator, the blend of qualitative and quantitative aspects contributing to the attractiveness and environmental well-being of places.