The thesis addresses the enhancement of the northern entrance of Miramare Park through the reuse of Villa Radonetz and the nearby railway station, which are located along the main access axis, through a methodological approach that combines historical analysis, a study of the current situation, and a design proposal. The first part of the work reconstructs the development of the Miramare complex, paying particular attention to the genesis of the castle, the design of the park during the Habsburg era, and the role of the Miramare railway station as a representative infrastructure commissioned by Maximilian of Habsburg. The research integrated archival sources, historical cartographic documentation, and materials found during a period of study and consultation at archives in Vienna and Trieste. The architectural and material analysis of the train station and Villa Radonetz made it possible to define their characteristics, transformations over time and state of deterioration. Direct surveying and the study of the park’s historical paths highlighted the relationship between the buildings, the access infrastructure, and the main landscape routes, emphasizing the station and villa potential role within the network of connections between the park, and the sea. Based on these findings, the thesis proposes reusing the villa as an artist’s residence, a function considered compatible with the architectural style, the scale of the building, and its historical vocation for hospitality. The project involves consolidation and light restoration work and addresses the issue of accessibility, intervening on the network of paths and enhancing the entrance from the station, which is currently underused, and enhancing the railway station itself as both a transport infrastructure and an architectural space, used as exhibition space as well. Overall, the work demonstrates how the integration of historical research, context analysis, and design can guide targeted enhancement interventions capable of reactivating minor heritage sites and strengthening the overall interpretation of the Miramare system.
La tesi affronta il tema della valorizzazione dell’ingresso nord del parco di Miramare tramite il riuso di Villa Radonetz e della stazione ferroviaria che si trovano sulla direttrice dell’ingresso, attraverso un approccio metodologico che combina analisi storica, studio dello stato di fatto e proposta progettuale. La prima parte del lavoro ricostruisce lo sviluppo del complesso di Miramare, dedicando particolare attenzione alla genesi del castello, alla progettazione del parco in epoca asburgica e al ruolo della stazione ferroviaria di Miramare come infrastruttura rappresentativa voluta da Massimiliano d’Asburgo. La ricerca ha integrato fonti archivistiche, documentazione cartografica storica, materiali reperiti durante un periodo di studio e consultazione presso archivi viennesi e triestini. L’analisi architettonica e materica della stazione ferroviaria e di Villa Radonetz ha permesso di definirne le caratteristiche, le trasformazioni nel tempo e le condizioni di degrado. Il rilievo diretto e lo studio dei percorsi storici del parco hanno evidenziato la relazione tra gli edifici, le altre infrastrutture e le principali direttrici paesaggistiche, sottolineando potenziale della villa e della ferrovia per collegare il parco e il mare. Sulla base di tali risultati, la tesi propone il riuso della villa come residenza d’artista, funzione ritenuta compatibile con la tipologia architettonica, la scala dell’edificio e la sua vocazione storica all’ospitalità. L’intervento prevede operazioni di consolidamento e restauro leggero ed affronta il tema dell’accessibilità, intervenendo sulla rete dei percorsi e valorizzando la stazione come infrastruttura di trasporto e spazio architettonico, utilizzato anche come spazio espositivo. Nel complesso, il lavoro dimostra come l’integrazione tra ricerca storica, analisi del contesto e progettazione possa guidare interventi mirati di valorizzazione, capaci di riattivare patrimoni minori e rafforzare la lettura complessiva del sistema di Miramare.
Between tracks and tide: heritage and adaptive reuse of Miramare's north gateway, Trieste
Celli, Maddalena
2024/2025
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The thesis addresses the enhancement of the northern entrance of Miramare Park through the reuse of Villa Radonetz and the nearby railway station, which are located along the main access axis, through a methodological approach that combines historical analysis, a study of the current situation, and a design proposal. The first part of the work reconstructs the development of the Miramare complex, paying particular attention to the genesis of the castle, the design of the park during the Habsburg era, and the role of the Miramare railway station as a representative infrastructure commissioned by Maximilian of Habsburg. The research integrated archival sources, historical cartographic documentation, and materials found during a period of study and consultation at archives in Vienna and Trieste. The architectural and material analysis of the train station and Villa Radonetz made it possible to define their characteristics, transformations over time and state of deterioration. Direct surveying and the study of the park’s historical paths highlighted the relationship between the buildings, the access infrastructure, and the main landscape routes, emphasizing the station and villa potential role within the network of connections between the park, and the sea. Based on these findings, the thesis proposes reusing the villa as an artist’s residence, a function considered compatible with the architectural style, the scale of the building, and its historical vocation for hospitality. The project involves consolidation and light restoration work and addresses the issue of accessibility, intervening on the network of paths and enhancing the entrance from the station, which is currently underused, and enhancing the railway station itself as both a transport infrastructure and an architectural space, used as exhibition space as well. Overall, the work demonstrates how the integration of historical research, context analysis, and design can guide targeted enhancement interventions capable of reactivating minor heritage sites and strengthening the overall interpretation of the Miramare system.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/247294