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IMM® to be a dynamic Complex. Adaptive Sys-tem comprised of the superimposition of an enormous number of interrelated com-ponents, categorized in different Layers or ‘Subsystems’, (also complex adaptive sys-tems) which through their inner arrangement and the architecture of their ligands provide a certain physical and provisional arrange-ment of the CAS. The IMM® investigates the relationships be-tween urban morphology and energy con-sumption by focusing mostly on the ‘Subsys-tems’ characterized by physical characters and arrangement; hence, the text casts spotlight on IMM phasing process. The main object of this design process is to address a more sustainable and better per-forming urban arrangement.

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IMM® is an International and multidiscipli-nary Design Laboratory for Urban Sustain-ability. Our work is driven by the principle that ur-ban design can directly affect the quality of our environment, improve the energy per-formances as well as the quality of our lives making our future more sustainable and responsible. IMM® is the acronym of Inte-grated Modification Methodology, an innova-tive design methodology based on a specific process with the main goal of improving the CAS’ (complex adaptive systems) energy performance, through the modification of its constituents and optimization the architec-ture of their ligands. Its approach is funda-mentally Holistic, Multi-Layer, Multi-scale. In this methodology, the city is considered

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According to this theory, the city, is not solely a mere aggregation of disconnected energy consumers and the total energyconsumption of the city is different from the sum of the whole building’s consumption.“The whole is more than the sum of its parts”.This theory considers the city as a complex adaptive system. Furthermore it sketches out the relationships between urban morphology and energy consumption, providing some new basic design principles to re-shape urban as-sessment, as well as designing new sustain-able neighborhoods as an integrated part of the city.Adaptive System comprised of the superimpo-sition of an enormous number of interrelated components, categorized in different Layers or ‘Subsystems’, (also complex adaptive sys-tems) which through their inner arrangement and the architecture of their ligands provide a certain physical and provisional arrangement of the CAS. The IMM® investigates the relationships between urban morphology and energy con-sumption by focusing mostly on the ‘Subsys-tems’ characterized by physical characters and arrangement; hence, the text casts spot-light on IMM phasing process.

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WHAT ARE THE MAIN KEY FACTORS FOR A HEALTHY, THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT?


IMM® focus on energy-efficient organisations, monitoring and management of urban areas (neighbourhoods) and adopting IMM® as a system-theoretical and trans-disciplinary para-digm. The Centre is engaged in national and international activities, working closely with leading financial, business, city institutions, professionals, stakeholders and decision-makers in order to provide them with a fully integrated design solutions. IMM® methodology shows how incorporating a wide range of issues makes it possible to improve the metabolism of the city as well as its environmental and energy performances. Integrated within the IMM®, and parallel to its different constituent phases, a transversal crosscheck will optimize some of the different case studies by testing the territorial organiza-tion of the studied urban fabrics (Streetscape Territories Research Project).

A complex problem, sustainable urban devel-opment, requires holistic solutions; an inter-disciplinary collaboration staff and a broad spectrum of scientists, such as engineers, architects, urban planners as well as econo-mists, social scientists drawn on the diverse expertise of our research team.

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the IMM® OPPORTUNITYMethodology


The IMM® investigates the relationships between urban morphology and energy con-sumption by focusing mostly on the ‘Subsys-tems’ characterized by physical characters and arrangement; hence, the text casts spot-light on IMM phasing process. The main object of this design process is to address a more sustainable and better performing urban arrangement.

In this meaning the Design Ordering Principles (DOPs) are tools/instruments used to arrange the structure of the city (CAS). Again, the way in which these principles are applied affects its structure and performance. Applying the DOP (Design Ordering Prin-ciples) is a fundamental stage of the IMM Phasing process and a way for directing the modification process of the CAS towards more sustainable and efficient form. It is really important to note that the 10 DOPs are associated with the 10 Indicators used for the estimation of the actual Energy per-formance of the CAS as well as for the CAS Retrofitting process.

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Promote Walkability

Fostering the local energy production

Change from multimo-dality to inter-modality

Fostering mixed used spaces

Create connected open spaces System and activate urban Metabolism

Protect Urban Bio-diversity

Promote Cycling

Balance the ground floorReinforce public transportation

Convert the city in food producer

Implement Water manegement

Prevent the negative impact of waste

DOP

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the IMM® OPPORTUNITYOur urban model

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Urban design principle should address the challenges in a comprehensive way, facilitat-ing the conciliation between development and sustainability. The most challenging project for any city is to address both its competitive status and its ecological stewardship. Energy, Infrastructure, Environment seem to be the new key factors for reaching a sustainable development as well as to better off the quality of contemporary urban life. “The built environment influences how people relate to each other, the opportunity for com-munity to form, and the depth of our social networks. It regulates how much incidental ex-ercise is possible through walking and biking”.

IMM® methodology goes beyond the usual master planning activity as making of physical plans. It ensures a city able to combine eco-nomic development, quality of life, and culture with a strong sense of responsibility towards the environment. A city able to apply the most advanced manufacturing technologies for en-ergy efficiency and emissions cutting and able to deliver global and societal wellbeing within the context of low carbon living and resource security.

COMPACTNESS

COMPLEXITY

CONNECTIVITY

POROSITY

PROXIMITY

DIVERSITY

INTERFACE

EFFICIENCY

ACCESSIBILITY

CREATIVE/INNOVATIVE

ATTRACTIVE AND INCLUSIVE


the IMM® OPPORTUNITYOur projects

LIVING PUBLIC at Gold Coast, Surfer Para-dise. Gold Coast (Australia).

Optimization of the Shahrak-e Golestan’s neighborhood. Tehran (Iran)

A masterplan for the new G.U.P. Timisoara (Romania)

An Overal vision for a sustainable future

development . Chisianau (Moldova)

Ambientalizacion de los Interiores de Man-zana del Ensanche. Barcelona (Spain)

An Overal vision for a sustainable future development . Liberez (Czech Republic)

An innovative sustainable and energy efficient strategy . Lodi (Italy)

Boosting sustainability and urban quality. transformation of an old indus-trial and port areas in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

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Objective 1 TO MAKE THE CITY MORE COMPETITIVE AND ATRACTIVE IN A WORLD SCENARIO.

“Technological innovation and creativity are indispensable for ensuring future of cities. The promotion of creativity and innovation are central for urban development Strategy. Integratating science and tech-nology into an innovative urban environment. Cities need one or more of the following features in their location to be competitive: (1) Attractive factor conditions, especially for labor; (2) large or growing and well-functioning product markets; and (3) a conducive investment climate; (4) Environment supporting innovation and R&D”.

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Objective 2 TO MAKE THE CITY MORE SUSTAINABLE AND LIVEABLE.

Sustainable development is not just about the physical environment, but about the economy, society and cultures as well, and how addressing each, with bold ideas and good governance, will result in better outcomes now and for future communities. It means:- economic orientation, global in links and knowledge exchange, global and open-minded in outlook.- environmental implementation, defining a new urban network of open green spaces.

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Objective 3 TO MAKE THE CITY MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.

The concept of a more sustainable and energy efficient urban environment is based on a holistic ap-proach with the consideration of the city as a complex adaptive system with the ability to learn from past encountered conditions. Thus, the city is an energy-using complex system in its own right, with its own varying levels of efficiency and not just a mere aggregation of disconnected energy consumers, and the total energy consumption of the city is different than the sum of all the building’s consumption. This considerable gap between total energy consumption of the city and sum of all consumers is con-cealed in the urban morphology transformation toward a sustainable form has come into its own, due to its ability to tackle both environmental as well as urban growth problems simultaneously.


Objective 3 TO MAKE THE CITY MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.

Objective 4 TO PROMOTE A TRANSPORT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) AND ENCOURAGE AN EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

The main aim of this issue is to reduce the dominance of the private car and to increase the use of more sustainable forms of transport, cycling and walking, in the city centre while implementing the in-termodal exchange, facilitating the accessibility as part of an integrated development strategy. - Implementing the existing tramlines toward the most populated external neighbourhood and make them connected with the new green corridors. New Park-and-ride sites along the new tramway lines. - Reshape the urban streets for a better quality of the urban space and more efficient use of space. - New parking facilities in nodal point around the city centre for supporting its walkability.- Support the new South/east, North/west development axis with a new intermodal transportation hub. - Development of new cycle paths both to and within the town centre. Connection between city and countryside through the green corridors (green finger). Reclaiming city street for people


Prof. Massimo TadiFounder & DirectorAssociate Professor, School of Engineering and Architecture. Politecnico di Milano

Dr. Sh. VahabzadehExecutive DirectorArchitect & Engineer

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Eng. Mohammad ZadehResponsible of the International Development


More than half the world’s population now lives in cities, a percentage that is expected to rise to an astonishing 70% by 2030, with cities already being responsible for over 75% of global CO2 emissions. Within this scenario, urban design and planning play a strategic role for the optimal sustainable performance of a new city environment. This rapid urbanisation trend is irreversible and it has been clearly demonstrated in studies and projections by several private research groups, universities, governmental bodies, Think Tanks, the United Nations and the World Bank. Bust fast urbani-sation that is going to be highly pronounced in developing nations, need to be transformed in a development opportunity. IMM® as a multi-stage, iterative process, applied to urban com-plex systems, for improving the performance of the city shows how incorporating a wide range of issues makes it possible to improve the metabolism of the city as well as its energy performances. IMM designlab is intended to assist decision-makers, municipalities, stake-holders and public bodies to transform an existing urban context into a more sustainable one. MM design lab wish to help them to win the challenge and transform it in a sustainable development opportunity.

the IMM® OPPORTUNITYOur services

IMM® Lab ‘s Headquarters is based at Department of

Architecture Built Environment and Construction Engineering,

Politecnico di Milano. via Ponzio, 31 20133 Milano, Italy

tel. +390223995477www.immdesignlab.com

e-mail info@immdesign. com

IMM® Lab ‘s Regional offices: Regional offices:

IMM® Balkans Regions:Bulevar Oslobodjenja 76, Belgrade. Serbia+ 381642434585 @ [email protected]

IMM® India: 2124/A, 15 th Main 6th CrossHAL 3rd Stage, BengaluruKarnataka- 560008, India+ 91 7406079166@ [email protected]

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