Chrono Urbanism

Barbara Russo

“It's about time”
Time has long been a neglected dimension in urban planning, yet it is increasingly clear that temporal dynamics shape how cities function and evolve. Today, time offers a powerful set of tools to address actual global challenges. Climate fluctuations, shifting demographics, and economic transformations demand new forms of adaptability in how we plan, use, and transform our neighborhoods to ensure both sustainability and resilience. Concepts such as the 15-Minute City already frame cities as a dialogue between space as hardware and time as software.

This seminar introduces Chrono Urbanism as an approach that goes beyond static master plans toward transition-oriented and time-based strategies. 
Students will explore temporary urbanism, the rhythms of day and night, and transition planning as methods for integrating time into planning processes.
Through research, discussion, and design work, participants will develop concepts for implementing time-based strategies within the ongoing debate on the redesign of the Inffeld campus at TU Graz, using it as a testing ground to envision more sustainable and adaptable urban futures.

Final presentation: 
17.12.25