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I borghi interni in Sicilia: recupero dell’identità e strategie di valorizzazione
2021
La promozione di studi e ricerche volti al recupero e alla valorizzazione delle aree interne marginali e dei centri minori, indirizzati a supportare Regioni, Comuni e cittadinanza locale, estremamente utili all’individuazione di soluzioni più opportune per lo sviluppo sostenibile e la valorizzazione di luoghi e architetture, ha suggerito la ricerca che in questo saggio si vuole illustrare, rivolta a investigare – in prima battuta e in termini generali – i caratteri identitari dell’area montana interna siciliana delle “Madonie” e nel dettaglio, invece, il borgo “Pusterna” del comune di Petralia Sottana. Si verificheranno, per quest’ultimo, i livelli di comfort indoor raggiungibili nell’ambit…
Design for all, a strategic, inclusive and sustainable challenge for the Arab and Norman UNESCO itinerary of Palermo
2021
Sicily, with its seven sites recognized by UNESCO, is the Italian region that can boast the highest number of them: the last elected is the city of Palermo, which since 2015 is also part of the prestigious World Heritage List. The Palermo’s Arab and Norman itinerary unfolds through also seven monuments: the Royal Palace, the Palatina Chapel, the Churches of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, Martorana and San Cataldo, the Cathedral, the Zisa palace and the Admiral’s Bridge, adding also the Cathedrals of the cities of Cefalù and Monreale. However, Palermo has some critical issues that make the tourist route difficult and uncomfortable, not easily accessible, because of the limited physical connecti…
Anthropic space and design for all. New knowledge paths for urban planning strategies
2019
Abstract Nowadays city environment shows the presence of a mixed variety of elements, as natural, semi natural and anthropic components that build up both structure and connections of the urban context. This specific structure shapes and directs space and its functions strictly connected with their sustainable potential uses and sustainable development opportunities. The lack of rules and proper planning methods produces inefficient use conditions by resident citizens, entropy, functions' reduction of ecological networks and deep environmental impacts. The consequence comes out to be a great widespread life quality decrease in urban areas. These thoughts lead the authors to rethink the defi…