Readings 📚
Recommended Readings
These readings will help you reflect and have a broader vision of the issues we will address during the online session and go in depth on our case studies.
Cascina Roccafranca
TCascina Roccafranca is a public social and cultural centre operating in a large former farm house and its courtyard on the periphery of Turin. Cascina Foundation offers a unique model of managing a public facility in cooperation with numerous citizen groups, NGOs and solidarity economy activities. The space hosts various services, facilities, a museum, events and courses. http://www.cascinaroccafranca.it/(External link)
To understand the story behind please download: Cascina Roccafranca Observatory Case(External link)
Stará trznica
Bratislava’s Old Market Hall (Stará tržnica), owned by the municipality and unused for years, was leased to an NGO for a symbolic one euro per year, with the obligation of investing 10,000 euros per month in the building’s renovation. The model is assured by commercial events, while the building also accommodates many social and non- commercial activities. http://staratrznica.sk/eng/(External link)
To understand the story behind please download: Stara Trznica, Bratislava Observatory Case(External link)
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