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Aristocratic palaces in the XVIII century in Palermo : The construction site of Merendino-Costantino palace
2015
Palermitan XVIII-century palaces constitute a proper housing typology aimed to reach the highest standards of artistic quality and representativeness. Supported by unlimited financial resources,aristocrats commissioned to famous architects the design and the direction of their construction-sites; nevertheless, technologies were essential and often influenced by an instance of economy with the most effective exploitation of local resources. This work focuses on the constructive specificities of the Palermitan palaces, with reference to the construction history of the Merendino-Costantino Palace, one of the most representative of the historical centre. Its history defines a repertory of const…
Compatible rehabilitation of the Sicilian rural architecture: the case study of "Calcibaida" in Caltavuturo
2020
The Sicilian common typological form of rural estate is the masseria, typical of the latifundium. More particularly, it is a large fortified farm built to control and manage a vast land-property, the old fiefdoms. This paper will analyse the masseria Calcibaida as an eminent example of the mentioned Sicilian rural world. Calcibaida is located in the territory of Caltavuturo, in the centre of Sicily, within the mountain landscape of the Madonie mountains. The complex consists of a compact aggregate of buildings with an internal courtyard and a close large warehouse, further embellished by a fine drinking trough. The typological characteristics, materials and construction technologies of the …
Il sistema cava-concimaia nella Fossa della Garofala a Palermo
2020
During the 60s and 70s of the 20th century, the widespread construction of new buildings in the agricultural areas around the city centre of Palermo have changed the original landscape. A rare exception is represented by an area called Fossa della Garofala; in this place the topic of “stratification” creates a connection between the geological history and the most recent anthropogenic interventions. Here, one of the places of greatest interest where the signs of a very distant past and a very recent past gather and the epigeal and hypogeal dimensions are put in an immediate relationship is certainly the original system consisting of a quarry and a so called concimaia. If on one hand, the co…
The dammuso: constructive characters of the traditional stone buildings of the isle of Pantelleria (Sicily)
2019
Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Tunisia and Sicily, is characterized by a highly windy territory constantly hit by the sun. This harsh environment forced the inhabitants to build in an extremely effective way against the natural elements. This paper investigates constructive technologies, local materials, and phases of construction of the traditional rural houses, the dammuso, a Sicilian word meaning “vaulted-building”. It is a traditional passive cooling building characterized by a cubical shape covered by a vaulted-roof. This typology can be found almost everywhere in the isle, both old and pretty new, as the only one permitted. The minimum configuration unit is a cube made of bear…
RELAZIONE TRA PRESTAZIONI MECCANICHE ED ENERGETICHE NELL’ANALISI QUALITATIVA DELLE MURATURE STORICHE - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MECHANICAL AND ENERGY PER…
2018
L’integrazione fra le esigenze di sicurezza strutturale ed efficienza energetica costituisce l’obiettivo di molteplici ricerche e innovazioni sull’involucro edilizio. nel campo dell’architettura storica, questo connubio appare particolarmente interessante per le murature, delle quali non di rado è complesso caratterizzare in modo affidabile sia le prestazioni meccaniche sia quelle termiche e igrometriche. nell’ambito strutturale come in quello energetico, una descrizione adeguata di tali caratteristiche impone una conoscenza approfondita di materiali e tecniche costruttive locali. in entrambi i campi, peraltro, le esigenze della conservazione incidono sulle possibilità di accurate indagini …
COSTRUIRE L’AZZARDO. IL CORNICIONE NELL’ARCHITETTURA STORICA, FRA REGOLA E SPERIMENTAZIONE
2018
The book explores the historical and constructive aspects of the cornices that, from elements of protection, they can also become elements of degradation and instability due to their form. The structure of the text of this volume consists of three main parts, presenting some technical aspects and issues of uncommon attention. The first part analyzes a discussion about the formal and material values of the cornice; in fact, it presents complex characters and summarizes the problems deriving from formal and constructive requirements of the building envelope, due to the double value of ornamentation (crowning of the building) and functional component (removal system of meteoric water from the …
Masserie: Manor farms in Sicily. Typological characters, preservation and reuse
2018
The Sicilian land tenure was always characterized by the presence of latifundium. Such a land exploitation intimately influenced not only the farming techniques but also the population identity and farms’ typology. The Sicilian (and south-Italian) common typological form of rural estate is the masseria. More particularly, it is a large fortified farm built to control and manage a vast land-property, the old fiefdoms. This work focuses on the cultural and economic background, taking motion from the ancient feudality, that led to the construction and development of the masserie in Sicily. The typological characters, that deeply reflect the rural location and society, will be discussed: typolo…
Architettura di transizione. Im Printing 3D
2018
In recent years, the development of additive construction methods for the production of physical models starting from computerized ones has led to a return from the digital domain to the material one. A new "digital materiality" associated with 3D printing makes it possible to extend the imaginary of the contemporary architectural scene by consolidating the strong relationship between research and innovation. 3D printing is a rapid prototyping technique that allows the direct transposition of the digital model into its analogous material using a computer controlled nozzle to deposit small doses of material and compose the figure in space.
Sine cura. Verso il ri-ciclo dell'architettura del secondo Novecento
2019
Gli argomenti discussi nel saggio interrogano il destino che il Codice dei Beni Culturali (2004- 2011) determina per le opere del secondo Novecento. Nella costruzione del futuro di questi manufatti, che per funzione, tecnologia e cicli d’uso sono spesso segnati dall’obsolescenza e dall’abbandono, le ambiguità e le incongruenze delle attuali procedure legislative sollecitano profondamente il ruolo culturale delle esperienze di ricerca che usano metodologie meta progettuali. Il confronto fra alcuni casi italiani ed altri europei rimarca il ruolo del progetto nella costruzione di una prospettiva di tutela trasformativa per il costruito del secondo Novecento. Nel quadro di azione marcato dall’o…
Distruzione/costruzione/decostruzione. Il flusso continuo dell'architettura contemporanea
2014
Lo spazio dell’architettura contemporanea, nella sua duplice scala costruttiva e urbanistica, è caratterizzato dalla distruzione. Una condizione che è al tempo stesso reale (le discontinuità, i vuoti, le demolizioni) e simbolica. Alcuni artisti percorrono all’inverso il processo creativo, e partono dalla distruzione intesa come procedura artistica. Tra essi Gordon Matta-Clark, che riporta a un modello architettonico le operazioni distruttive di Burri, o Gustav Metzger nella cui opera la distruzione si converte in atto creativo. La nozione di rovina in Derrida è quindi utilizzata. The essay is focused on the relevance of destruction for architecture. Destruction, is intended as an act, as a …