Culture for territorial development

Design as a Tool for Territorial Enhancement: The Example of Rione Sanità | Il design per la valorizzazione territoriale. Il caso del Rione Sanità a Napoli

How can design be leveraged to enhance urban and social environments? This paper explores the relationship between design and territory, examining the methodologies, practices, and tools used to create sustainable, design-driven futures. Through a case study of bottom-up development, we…
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Experiences and Insights for a Shift Towards Environmental Protection | A proposito della protezione dell’ambiente: esperienze e spunti per una possibile transizione

Carlo Desideri and Emma Imparato's "Environmental Assets and Property" proposes an innovative model for managing protected areas in Italy. Unlike the current system, this model draws on successful experiences in France and the United Kingdom. Published in 2005, the book's…
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L’Aquila needs CASE: Lessons from Friulian reconstruction | Dalla ricostruzione friulana alle vicende abruzzesi: altro che zona franca urbana, per l’Aquila ci vogliono C.A.S.E

This article compares the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in Abruzzo with those in Friuli. It critiques the "where it was, as it was" approach and advocates for a more innovative solution: Sustainable and Eco-compatible Anti-Seismic Complexes (CASE). By enhancing housing and…
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More than just a land of the aged: Identity and innovation in the LAB.net experience of the Sardinia region – Non è solo un paese per vecchi. Identità e innovazione nell’esperienza LAB.net della regione Sardegna

On July 3rd and 4th, 2008, the concluding conference of the LAB.net project - a cross-border network for the enhancement of urban historical centers, funded by the PIC Interreg IIIA Italy-France "Islands" Sardinia-Corsica-Tuscany - took place in Alghero. This initiative…
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The Modena model: Participatory urban regeneration through the lens of the former Riunite Foundry project. An interview with Marianella Pirzio Biroli Sclavi L’esperienza modenese del progetto partecipativo ex Fonderie Riunite. Intervista a Marianella Pirzio Biroli Sclavi

A unique international competition has been launched to repurpose Modena's former Riunite Foundry, building on the outcomes of a participatory process involving local institutions and citizens. This innovative project, characterized by its scale and quality, was made possible by the…
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The evolution of building rehabilitation: Innovative approaches for the reuse of historic centers in the Agri Valley, Basilicata – Dal recupero edilizio a proposte innovative per il riuso dei centri storici della Valle dell’Agri in Basilicata

Basilicata's Agri Valley offers a compelling case study in local development. While this area has been shaped by extensive oil extraction, it is now turning its attention to the recovery and reuse of its smaller historic centers, leveraging its abundant…
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Abruzzo Reset: Reimagining a Region Through Experimental Storytelling – Abruzzo Reset: un progetto sperimentale per la conoscenza e la comunicazione del territorio

This research project, "Abruzzo Reset," undertaken by the Accademia dell'Immagine dell'Aquila in 2007/2008, aimed to foster new narratives for the two largest urban areas in the Abruzzo region. Two research films delved into the relationships between physical spaces, cities, and…
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