Integrated Modification Methodology (IMM) is a methodological interpretation of the Sustainable Development Goal, serving as a tool to apply Goal 11 principles in urban projects. Essentially, it is a scientific procedure designed to investigate the built environment on various scales, providing strategic planning and design scenarios. What sets our methodology apart is its exceptional ability to accurately assess the performance of urban systems based on their morphological structure. In IMM, we view the built environment as a Complex Adaptive System. Through the creation of multi-layered models, we address a vast quantity of agents and role-players in urban dynamics.

Rejecting universal ranking systems, we believe in contextual problem identification for each city, leading to the development of local-based strategic plans and modification plots.

Integrated Modification Methodology comprises four iterative phases:

1. Investigation: Study of morphological components and functioning mechanisms, leading to systemic problem diagnosis.

2. Formulation: Identification of the weakest structural attribute and definition of a local strategic plan based on sustainable design principles.

3. Modification: Translation of the strategic plan into tangible design steps through the IMM action wheel, resulting in one or a group of modification scenarios.

4. Retrofitting: Evaluation of scenarios using the same procedure as the actual context, refining the modifications.

We employ accurate mathematical procedures to construct systemic models, providing an in-depth breakdown of:

• Spatial configurations,

• Non-motorized mobility,

• Land-use capacities,

• Accessibility and effectiveness of public transportation systems,

• Connectivity of street networks,

• Characteristics of urban green spaces

• Permeability of the soil

IMM is being taught in universities worldwide and has been successfully applied in numerous projects since its introduction.