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Adaptation vs fragility, rule vs exception: antinomies of the architectural heritage
2019
The positive meaning of the concept of resilience has actually been intensified, moving from the materials science (where it indicates the property of a material to absorb impacts without breaking), to psychology (where it indicates the capacity of individuals to face and get over traumas and difficulties). In the evolutionary vision, the ability of an organism to adapt to environmental mutations is a condition for survival. Similarly, in the technological field, the capacity of changing state, i.e. flexibility, is a system’s feature that permits its adaptive transformations, by increasing at the same time its performance standards. The positive meaning is also recognized when applied to na…
Urban Archaeology Enhancement / Valorizzare l’archeologia urbana
2013
Molte città europee convivono, in forme diversamente evidenti, con un costruito archeologico custodito nel suolo in cui si è sedimentato lo scorrere del tempo. Ciò rende l’archeologia urbana un tema di rilevante interesse, anche perché solleva questioni di elevata complessità, che richiedono una specifica attenzione che coinvolga sia la consapevolezza della storia e la volontà di conservarne e comunicarne le tracce, sia il dinamismo tipico delle trasformazioni contemporanee. I saggi raccolti in questo volume affrontano il tema sotto gli aspetti tecnologici, strutturali, conservativi, museologici e museografici, seguendo un’articolazione di esempi che comprende casi di costruzioni archeologi…
Permanenze e innovazioni nell’architettura del Mediterraneo. Ricerca, interdisciplinarità e confronto tra metodi / Mediterranean Architecture between…
2011
Il volume offre numerosi spunti sul tema Permanenze e innovazioni nell’architettura del Mediterraneo, dimostrandone l’ampiezza di aspetti riconducibili alla Tecnologia dell’architettura, di cui si evidenzia la flessibilità dei confini disciplinari con riferimento ai diversi significati assumibili dal concetto di risorsa. Letta in continuità con le precedenti pubblicazioni OSDOTTA, questa consente di seguire quanto si va sviluppando nel terzo livello di formazione in un momento particolarmente critico per l’istituzione universitaria, continuando a porre l’accento sul nodo domanda/offerta di ricerca, nel confronto con altre istituzioni e con il mondo della produzione di settore, nell’attuale …
Architettura per il terzo fragile. I patrimoni di Pizzo Sella fra riuso sociale, sostenibilità civica e giustizia spaziale
2022
Il territorio palermitano è il primo in Europa per presenza di beni confiscati. I casi sono diverse migliaia e compongono una realtà emblematica rispetto ai fattori di fragilità sociali e spaziali dei ter-ritori contesi fra crimine e giustizia, in cui spicca la vicenda iconica e irrisolta di Pizzo Sella. La ricerca di cui quest’articolo restituisce alcuni risultati indaga quindi il rapporto fra la produzio-ne dell’architettura della res publica e i contesti in cui il concetto di Pubblico è in panne, in cui la diversione dalla legge e l’antagonismo esercitato da forze illegali non sono un’aberrazione tempora-nea, ma la regola, e lasciano tracce materiali sui modi di produzione delle forme co…
From Historical Silk Fabrics to Their Interactive Virtual Representation and 3D Printing
2020
The documentation, dissemination, and enhancement of Cultural Heritage is of great relevance. To that end, technological tools and interactive solutions (e.g., 3D models) have become increasingly popular. Historical silk fabrics are nearly flat objects, very fragile and with complex internal geometries, related to different weaving techniques and types of yarns. These characteristics make it difficult to properly document them, at the yarn level, with current technologies. In this paper, we bring a new methodology to virtually represent such heritage and produce 3D printouts, also making it highly interactive through the tool Virtual Loom. Our work involves sustainability from different per…
The virtual reconstruction of the minaret of Mansourah mosque (Algeria)
2015
This contribution synthetically addresses some of the photogrammetric solutions available today in the field of architectural-archaeological survey and the related applications outcome, evaluated during both the acquisition phase of metric data than in those of effective yield of refunds infographics. Therefore, we have focused on the virtual reconstruction of one of the most emblematic and symbolic building of the Algerian culture, the mosque of Mansourah, returning the minaret as it appeared before its partial collapse, namely correspondent in geometry, textures, and colours. The work is part of a larger research project to promote knowledge and dissemination of Algeria cultural heritage,…
BIM Modelling of Ancient Buildings
2018
In the last years, new procedures on design and management of constructions, based on 3D standardised models of building elements, have been proposed. It’s the case of Building Information Modelling (BIM) applications, that, differently from CAD ones, allow to work with libraries of 3D parametrical objects (smart objects) describing geometric, structural and material properties of building elements. This methodology is based on the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) model, that represents a global standard for the building data exchange. Initially used for the design of new architectures, BIM methodology has been even more considered also for the management and the conservation of historical…
Energy and environmental assessment of heritage building retrofit
2020
In the transition to a low-energy economy, the building stock renovation should address the reduction of the environmental impacts, by means of suitable energy retrofits oriented to meet current energy efficiency regulations, construction guidelines, and standards on comfort and operation. With regard to the historic segment of the building stock, suitable refurbishment policies are needed to avoid the loss of their heritage values, even if this is a complex issue requiring interdisciplinary approaches, dedicated diagnostic procedures, and specific tools. In this paper a suitable method for energy and environmental assessment specifically devoted to historical building retrofit, following a…
Energy and economic analysis and feasibility of retrofit actions in Italian residential historical buildings
2016
Abstract The application of retrofit actions to existing building stocks can improve the energy performance of the residential sector. In this context, particular attention should be given to historical buildings, which represent a large part of the Italian building stock. To improve the energy performance of them, adequate retrofit actions must be applied. Many studies and regulations have focused on identifying the best refurbishment measures. However, the selection of these measures is difficult due to restrictive regulations, which are dictated by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, high retrofit costs, and variable climate zones. Thus, energy renovations in Italian buildi…
Diagnostics for the knowledge: the case of the tower of Palazzo Termine Pietragliata in Palermo (Italy)
2015
[EN] Developing a methodological approach is crucial to assess the state of conservation of a monument, starting from the overall analysis, progressively moving from small to medium scale and reaching the grand scale at the end. Considering the territory, causes are investigated in order to understand the propensities, as well as considering a single monument, evidences are carefully read to assess the overall conditions, that will be lately detailed by the analysis on materials and their degradation. The object of this study is the tower of the Palazzo Pietragliata in Palermo, one of the most important examples of the late Gothic civil architecture in Sicily. The Palace, built in 1473 by P…