93689 - RESTAURO ARCHITETTONICO M

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student acquires the knowledge necessary to operate with historical-technical competence in the field of the safeguarding and conservation of architectural heritage, also based on the study of the restoration theories and the history of architecture.

Course contents

The protection of cultural and architectural heritage has moved from a culture of constraint to a culture of heritage, a fact that finds clear expression in the Council of Europe's Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society - better known as the 'Faro Convention' (2005) - which strongly emphasises the right of every person to take an interest and participate in cultural life. Article 1 refers to the fact that participation positively influences "the building of a peaceful and democratic society, sustainable development processes and the promotion of cultural diversity", as well as fostering "a greater synergy of competences between all public, institutional and private actors". It is clear that caring for heritage has effects that, going well beyond the simple transmission of the (certainly indispensable) asset to the future, can ensure well-being both for the individual citizens who benefit from it and for the entire community, which recognises itself in the heritage, in dynamics of comparison and enrichment with other communities.
The heritage of the second half of the twentieth century in Bologna offers ample opportunity to get to know the city, in particular that period of great interest that saw the entry of architects from the international scene, thanks not only to a culturally fertile terrain, but also to the key role played by Gresleri architects in drawing their attention and connecting them with design opportunities.

The recently updated census of the MiC (https://censimentoarchitetturecontemporanee.cultura.gov.it ) confirms a significant panorama of architectures whose value already finds shared recognition and thus casts a glance on architectures worthy of conservation plans for their transmission to the future also for what they represent for the communities around them.

The lab will therefore focus on a study case listed in the census, of which the students, divided into groups, will have to complete an exercise that will follow a path that from the knowledge to the drafting of a conservation plan through these intermediate phases, which will be assessed:

- A) historical-critical investigation through the archive materials and bibliography provided;

- B) examination of materials and construction techniques, analysis of degradation;

- C) proposal of a conservation plan for the case study.

The final grade will be determined by the sum of the evaluations of the intermediate stages, the coherence of the project path (from the historical-critical analysis of the artefact to the proposal of a conservation plan), the clarity and effectiveness of the exposition: quality of the papers and propriety of language.

Readings/Bibliography

Bibliography and readings will be suggested during the lessons, all resources will be uploaded.

Teaching methods

Ex-cathedra lessons, seminars and work in the classroom. Site visits.

Assessment methods

 The students organized in small groups will present the results of an exercise on a case studies, that will be evaluated. The final exam consists of an oral discussion.

Office hours

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