Milan / December 2023 / 6 people team
In the north-east of Milan, via Padova is known as one of the most multicultural areas of the city, but also stigmatised as degraded and unsafe zone
Here mosso, a recently raised association, wants to be seen as a neighbourhood point of reference, a "portierato" as they named it. For doing so, they have transformed their bar, into a safe place where social services, initiatives and spaces are provided for free.
but language and cultural barriers have emerged: ethnical local businesses and associations in the area are already perceived as “anchor points” from their communities, leaving mosso "bar-portierato" wide offer little consideration yet.
1/5 A neighbourhood portierato
Super Portierato reimagines the current bar-portierato initiative as a lively, decentralised hub. It connects people, places, skills, and cultures by leveraging on all the resources in the neighbourhood.
2/5 A non-monetary exchanges system
It transforms residents from service users into active collaborators. Through bidirectional non-monetary exchanges—skills, guidance, spaces—everyone becomes a creator of community value.
3/5 A unified ecosystem
Residents, volunteers, local businesses, associations and academia unite in one ecosystem. By sharing resources and collecting datas, the neighborhood can grow stronger, smarter, and more connected.
