TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT, ACCESSIBILITY AND FRUITION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

With reference to the Dublin descriptors:

 

1) Knowledge and understanding - of the fundamental concepts and technologies for the enhancement and accessibility of architectural heritage.

 

2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding - to the reading and interpretation of case studies relating to the enhancement, accessibility and use of architectural heritage.

 

3) Autonomy of judgment - in critically and autonomously evaluating strategies and solutions for the enhancement, accessibility and use of architectural heritage management and use.

 

4) Communication skills - in knowing how to communicate clearly and appropriately, also with the support of ICT tools, interpretative readings and proposals for the enhancement and use of architectural heritage.

 

5) Learning skills - which allow the development of the skills necessary to undertake subsequent studies with a high degree of autonomy with respect to the themes of architectural heritage, its enhancement and recovery.

The activities include theoretical lessons and seminars also with the participation of experts aimed at presenting experiences of case studies related to actions of enhancement of the architectural heritage also in terms of fruition and accessibility.

 

These activities will be integrated with exercise moments (which will also be valid as ongoing tests) in which students will have to identify and map artifacts characterizing the widespread architectural heritage, analyze them critically and evaluate the possibilities of valorization.

No prerequisites required.

Attendance is not compulsory.

The course is aimed at providing students with a theoretical, interpretative and applicative basis with reference to the architectural heritage and the tools for its enhancement with particular reference to the historical, cultural and social aspects. The teaching contents will alternate theoretical arguments of a cultural and scientific nature with case studies.

A first part of the course will address, also on a historical evolutionary level, concepts such as architectural heritage, landscape, intangible heritage, protection and enhancement also with reference to the role of communities and institutions.

Starting from this basic framework, the themes of enhancement will then be developed in cultural, social and economic terms with particular attention to the aspects of fruition and accessibility and the involvement of local communities.

The methods, tools, processes and techniques applicable to different scales and in different contexts will be explored in depth: from the programming and planning level, through actions and projects on individual artifacts and goods, up to the opportunities provided by new technologies (including digital) both in terms of product and process.

Through the presentation of practical examples, operational tools will be explored and explained to analyze, define and manage interventions on the built heritage, integrating technical, cultural, regulatory and communicative aspects, with a view to sustainability, inclusiveness and technological innovation.

A. Architectural, landscape, cultural heritage. (2 CFU)

Settis, S., If Venice dies. Pallas Athene Publishers, 2018 (pp. 1-182).

 

B. Technologies for the enhancement of architectural heritage (one book of your choice between). (3 CFU)

Bolici R., Gambaro M., Tartaglia A. (eds) (2012), “Design and technologies for cultural heritage”, Maggioli Editore, Santarcangelo di Romagna, ISBN 8838761434. (pp- 7-170).

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C. Environmental and architectural heritage accessibility.(1+3 CFU)

Oddbjorn Sormoen, Ilaria Garofolo, Alberto Arenghi (ed.), Accessibility as a key enabling knowledge for enhancement of cultural heritage, Franco Angeli Edizioni, 2016 (pp- 1-200).

 

Germanà M.L., Prescia R. (a cura di), Accessibility in Architectural Heritage. Approaches and expériences between technology and restoration (all abstract in english), Anteferma, 2020 (pp- 14-289).

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