After generating an interesting debate thanks to PAD 13 “Design for Territory” issue, edited by M. Parente & C. Sedini and awarded with the ADI index selection 2017, we are now glad to launch PAD 14 in partnership with AIAP, the Italian Design Association of Visual Communication, as our new publisher. This new release focuses entirely on the strategic Design Research tracks across the complex Mediterranean scenario, investigating reasons and perspectives.

Index

“Editorial #14. Research and Reasoning in the Mediterranean Area“, Marinella Ferrara

I. A CRITICAL VIEW
“The Island of the Possible”, Barbara Predan

II. CONTEMPORARY PANORAMA
“The development of Circular Economy materials in the Mediterranean: organic waste as a valuable resource for the economic and social development of the area”, Chiara Catgiu

“A Human Centered Design integrated approach for the inclusive valorisation of Mediterranean UNESCO Cultural and Natural Heritage“, Paola Barcarolo, Emilio Rossi

“Design Approaches and Methodologies for the Valorization of Places. Experiences from the Western Mediterranean Area“, Marina Parente, Eleonora Lupo, Carla Sedini

III. HISTORICAL PANORAMA
“The Italian design history from a different perspective: the case of Ico Parisi“, Chiara Lecce

“E-1027: Shifting Paradigms and Aesthetic Outcomes in a House by the Mediterranean Sea“, Anna Cecilia Russo

IV. SUGGESTIONS FOR DESIGN
“Photos Collection”, António da Cruz Rodrigues