The thesis defines the concepts of patrimony and cultural heritage as qualities to be acknowledged from the collective conscience which, in the current context, is essential to make full urban spaces and forms in cities today. History is actively involved in the contemporary everyday production of local habits, traditions and social practice. In the virtue of its durability and ability to survive, Architecture brings memory and traditions of the past alive into the present through spatial transformation, social practice and the value of the historical fabric. The presence of buildings from different historical periods has helped the local community’s memory to pass-on social practices from one generation to another. The importance of this topic is related with the sense of identity, that is an omnipresent category in the humanities. Identity is anchored in physical space; and space offers the stability necessary to gain access to the past. A historic site not only gives access to the past; it also confers a sense of authenticity and gives the past a tangible presence. Therefore, this thesis investigates the concept of memory, history, and identity through one case study, located on the city of Novara near Milan. In particular the thesis examines the relationship between identity and memory of an ancient house in Novara called Casa Bossi; using the house as a case study, the structure and design of the house can be seen as a reflection of the memory and identity of the city in which it is found. The thesis defines the concepts of patrimony and cultural heritage as qualities to be acknowledged from the collective conscience which, in the current context, is essential to make full urban spaces and forms in cities today. History is actively involved in the contemporary everyday production of local habits, traditions and social practice. In the virtue of its durability and ability to survive, Architecture brings memory and traditions of the past alive into the present through spatial transformation, social practice and the value of the historical fabric. The presence of buildings from different historical periods has helped the local community’s memory to pass-on social practices from one generation to another. The importance of this topic is related with the sense of identity, that is an omnipresent category in the humanities. Identity is anchored in physical space; and space offers the stability necessary to gain access to the past. A historic site not only gives access to the past; it also confers a sense of authenticity and gives the past a tangible presence. Therefore, this thesis investigates the concept of memory, history, and identity through one case study, located on the city of Novara near Milan. In particular the thesis examines the relationship between identity and memory of an ancient house in Novara called Casa Bossi; using the house as a case study, the structure and design of the house can be seen as a reflection of the memory and identity of the city in which it is found.
La ricerca parte dalla volontà di riflettere sulle modalità di interpretazione della sfuggente e astratta nozione di “memoria”, definibile come uno degli strumenti del progetto architettonico, stabilendo un dialogo tra le pratiche di trasformazione sul patrimonio architettonico e il ruolo che il progetto in tale ambito assume. In virtù della loro durata e capacità di sopravvivere, il contesto e il fatto architettonico sono elementi densi di significato, d’intreccio, di spazialità, di temporalità. L’architettura, come il suolo che la ospita, è un modello di “stratificazione”, in quanto porta con sé la memoria e le tradizioni del passato nel presente attraverso la trasformazione dello spazio, dando non solo accesso al passato, ma conferendogli anche un senso di autenticità e dando ad esso una presenza tangibile . La tesi definisce i concetti di patrimonio architettonico e patrimonio culturale, come elementi fondativi per la coscienza collettiva che, nel contesto attuale, sono essenziali per operare e attuare spazi urbani e forme nelle città di oggi. Lo sguardo collocato nel presente, ma orientato al futuro, pratica la storia e la memoria quali strumenti trasformativi e basilari dell’esercizio progettuale, che divengono condizioni operanti in un rapporto dialettico tra ciò che deve “permanere” e ciò che deve essere “trasformato”. Passato e futuro contengono in sé sia la memoria fisica, figurativa e spaziale, sia la memoria collettiva, sociale e simbolica. Si attiva così la necessità e la possibilità di una lettura delle differenze, volta a quel progetto storico che implica la coscienza critica per il presente. Approdare ad una strategia trans-formativa su manufatti considerati patrimoniali muove da un’indagine etimologica della nozione di memoria. Le diverse declinazioni del vocabolo accolgono gli ambiti artistici, architettonici, critici, come riferimenti. Attraverso l’approfondimento degli scenari a cui questa ‘parola chiave’ allude, si vuole ripercorrere in modo critico la trama multidisciplinare che conduce alla definizione della “trasformazione”, come necessità del progetto. L’‘architettura’, attraverso cui si compone la tesi, intende strutturare un percorso di avvicinamento alla definizione delle modalità trasformative: dalla costruzione di apparati teorici, che istituiscono una dialettica conoscitiva tra le accezioni incluse negli orizzonti epistemologici e quelli del patrimonio, si individuano le modalità operative nel progetto architettonico. La realizzazione di questo percorso di indagine accoglie connessioni, interferenze, complessità, per giungere alla restituzione di un quadro aperto. L’esplorazione, tramite una tassonomia declinata attraverso le modalità operative delle differenti strategie di relazione con il costruito esistente, racconta le tematiche affrontate in questa tesi, articolandosi per mezzo dei concetti propri della disciplina architettonica, definita dal rapporto con le situazioni del contesto e con le necessità del reale. La scelta di parole chiave non aspira a raggiungere l’esaustività del tema, o dello stato dell’arte, ma è uno strumento utile a comporre un quadro di possibili gradi di relazione con il contesto e l’ambito patrimoniale, al fine di rilevare le potenzialità della pratica sul costruito e prefigurare scenari di possibilità future.
Architetture attraverso il tempo. Progetto, memoria, trasformazione. Architectures through time. Project, memory, transformation
TOGNON, ALISIA
Abstract
The thesis defines the concepts of patrimony and cultural heritage as qualities to be acknowledged from the collective conscience which, in the current context, is essential to make full urban spaces and forms in cities today. History is actively involved in the contemporary everyday production of local habits, traditions and social practice. In the virtue of its durability and ability to survive, Architecture brings memory and traditions of the past alive into the present through spatial transformation, social practice and the value of the historical fabric. The presence of buildings from different historical periods has helped the local community’s memory to pass-on social practices from one generation to another. The importance of this topic is related with the sense of identity, that is an omnipresent category in the humanities. Identity is anchored in physical space; and space offers the stability necessary to gain access to the past. A historic site not only gives access to the past; it also confers a sense of authenticity and gives the past a tangible presence. Therefore, this thesis investigates the concept of memory, history, and identity through one case study, located on the city of Novara near Milan. In particular the thesis examines the relationship between identity and memory of an ancient house in Novara called Casa Bossi; using the house as a case study, the structure and design of the house can be seen as a reflection of the memory and identity of the city in which it is found. The thesis defines the concepts of patrimony and cultural heritage as qualities to be acknowledged from the collective conscience which, in the current context, is essential to make full urban spaces and forms in cities today. History is actively involved in the contemporary everyday production of local habits, traditions and social practice. In the virtue of its durability and ability to survive, Architecture brings memory and traditions of the past alive into the present through spatial transformation, social practice and the value of the historical fabric. The presence of buildings from different historical periods has helped the local community’s memory to pass-on social practices from one generation to another. The importance of this topic is related with the sense of identity, that is an omnipresent category in the humanities. Identity is anchored in physical space; and space offers the stability necessary to gain access to the past. A historic site not only gives access to the past; it also confers a sense of authenticity and gives the past a tangible presence. Therefore, this thesis investigates the concept of memory, history, and identity through one case study, located on the city of Novara near Milan. In particular the thesis examines the relationship between identity and memory of an ancient house in Novara called Casa Bossi; using the house as a case study, the structure and design of the house can be seen as a reflection of the memory and identity of the city in which it is found.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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