Morfologia urbana e tessuti storici - Urban Morphology and Historical Fabrics


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Collana T+A Territori di Architettura diretta da Luigi Ramazzotti Questo volume indaga sul problema di come i piccoli centri storici possano non solo sopravvivere quali testimonianze di una straordinaria civiltà architettonica ma, soprattutto, avere un loro sviluppo alternativo alla metropoli. Propone di rivolgersi allo spazio antico per rivisitarlo con occhi nuovi, come fertile occasione di riflessione imposta dalla crisi e preludio ad un nuovo equilibrio tra territorio e città. Contro la tendenza ad indicare, per questi, un uso soprattutto abitativo, propone di restituire alle aree centrali la capacità di accogliere nuove strutture che nascano dalla specializzazione del tessuto, così come è sempre accaduto nella formazione della città italiana attraverso processi di “annodamento” edilizio e urbano. This text explores the question of how small old towns may survive as testimonies of an extraordinary architectural civilization and, above all, how we can adopt them as a development model alternative to that of the contemporary metropolis. It looks at the ancient space, by revisiting it with new eyes, as a fertile opportunity for a reflection imposed by the crisis, and as a prelude to a new equilibrium between the territory and the city. Against the tendency to propose the sole residential use for these towns, it suggests to reinstate in the central areas new structures arising from the specialization of urban fabrics, following the process of urban and building “knotting”, as has always happened in the history of Italian cities.




Dosso's Fate


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Dosso Dossi has long been considered one of Renaissance Italy's most intriguing artists. Although a wealth of documents chronicles his life, he remains, in many ways, an enigma, and his art continues to be as elusive as it is compelling. In Dosso's Fate, leading scholars from a wide range of disciplines examine the social, intellectual, and historical contexts of his art, focusing on the development of new genres of painting, questions of style and chronology, the influence of courtly culture, and the work of his collaborators, as well as his visual and literary sources and his painting technique. The result is an important and original contribution not only to literature on Dosso Dossi but also to the study of cultural history in early modern Italy.




Sustainable Vernacular Architecture


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​This book discusses applying vernacular strategies to modern architectural design to adhere to basic green principles of energy efficiency and materials utilization. Written from an international perspective, chapters present the perspectives and experiences of architects and engineers from across the globe. Historically successful approaches are integrated with modern design concepts to create novel, sustainable, and resource conscious solutions. The scope of topics covered include natural ventilation, cooling and heating, daylight and shading devices, and green micro-climate and functional facades, making this a useful reference for a wide range of researchers and workers in the built environment. Covers the most up-to-date research developments, best practices, and innovations from countries all over the globe; Presents the latest research in vernacular architecture and sustainable building; Contains case studies and examples to enhance practical application of the technologies presented.




The City of Ebla


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The ancient city of Ebla (modern Tell Mardikh) is rightfully considered one of the most important urban centers in upper Syro-Mesopotamia during the III and the first half of the II millennium BCE: best known for the discovery of the Royal Archives, its archaeological and epigraphic evidence provides information on cultural, historical, economic, and political aspects of early Syrian history. This book aims to provide an updated, comprehensive bibliography of books, articles, and digital resources concerning Ebla: it includes references to philological, archaeological, and historical studies published to date.




The Destruction of Ancient Rome


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Cities in Transformation


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The Mediterranean Medina


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This volume collects the proceedings of the International Seminar The Mediterranean Medina, that took place in the School of Architecture at Pescara from 17th to 19th of June 2004.







Waterfront Regeneration


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Waterfront regeneration and development represents a unique opportunity to spatially and visually alter cities worldwide. However, its multi-faceted nature entails city-building with all its complexity including the full range of organizations involved and how they interact. This book examines how more inclusive stakeholder involvement has been attempted in the nine cities that took part in the European Union funded Waterfront Communities Project. It focuses on analyzing the experience of creating new public realms through city-building activities. These public realms include negotiation arenas in which different discourses meet and are created – including those of planners, urban designers and architects, politicians, developers, landowners and community groups – as well as physical environments where the new city districts' public life can take place, drawing lessons for waterfront regeneration worldwide. The book opens with an introduction to waterfront regeneration and then provides a framework for analyzing and comparing waterfront redevelopments, which is followed by individual case study chapters highlighting specific topics and issues including land ownership and control, decision making in planning processes, the role of planners in public space planning, visions for waterfront living, citizen participation, design-based waterfront developments, a social approach to urban waterfront regeneration and successful place making. Significant findings include the difficulty of integrating long term 'sustainability' into plans and the realization that climate change adaptation needs to be explicitly integrated into regeneration planning. The transferable insights and ideas in this book are ideal for practising and student urban planners and designers working on developing plans for long-term sustainable waterfront regeneration anywhere in the world.