La rigenerazione del patrimonio di edilizia scolastica: abilitare la trasformazione a partire dagli spazi

Italy’s school building stock constitutes a heterogeneous and stratified spatial infrastructure that must be rethought systemically in response to evolving educational, demographic, energy, and health-related needs. This paper proposes a methodological approach aimed at strengthening the capacity of local communities and institutions to define priorities and strategies for school regeneration through shared spatial knowledge. Within a political and financial context that enables large-scale public investment, the study outlines the theoretical framework and development of a digital support tool—a web-based application—designed to assist decision-makers and school communities in identifying spatial resources and transformation potential. The approach is grounded in the concept of spatial agency and employs a typological classification based on architectural form, spatial organization, and contextual relationships. By treating school space as a shared documentary base, the proposed method supports multiscalar governance processes and fosters more informed, inclusive, and adaptable strategies for regenerating educational infrastructure.