This thesis examines the historical and design study of the garden of Santa Maria del Campo, part of the 19th-century complex of the same name located on the outskirts of Cremona, with the aim of identifying its original spatial and compositional principles and, based on these, defining a coherent restoration and enhancement project. The research is grounded in an in-depth bibliographic, documentary, and archival analysis, carried out also in collaboration with the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Cremona, Mantua, and Lodi. Although the original layout of the garden is currently only partially discernible, the study of sources has made it possible to highlight its historical evolution and recognize its main constituent elements, providing the knowledge base for the development of the subsequent design proposal. The project has been developed through a critical and analytical approach aimed at the recovery and enhancement of the garden by restoring its main compositional features and spatial relationships that defined its identity, while respecting its historically layered transformations. The BIM methodology has been applied both to the historical reconstruction and to the design definition, functioning as a tool for knowledge support, information management, and project development. Its use also fits within the framework of the evolution of Italian and European regulations, which increasingly promote its application in design processes, particularly in complex interventions. The thesis aims to provide a methodological and operational contribution to the study and design of historic gardens, demonstrating how the critical understanding of compositional features constitutes not only a tool for interpretation but also the foundation for informed design choices oriented toward the preservation of the site’s identity.
Il presente elaborato affronta lo studio storico e progettuale del giardino di Santa Maria del Campo, parte dell’omonimo complesso ottocentesco situato alle porte di Cremona, con l’obiettivo di individuarne i principi spaziali e compositivi originari e di definire, a partire da essi, un progetto di recupero e valorizzazione coerente. La ricerca si fonda su un’approfondita analisi bibliografica, documentale e archivistica, condotta anche grazie alla collaborazione della Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per le province di Cremona, Mantova e Lodi. Sebbene allo stato attuale l'impianto originario del giardino risulti solo parzialmente evidenziabile, lo studio delle fonti ha consentito di evidenziarne l'evoluzione storica e di riconoscerne i principali elementi costitutivi, fornendo le basi conoscitive per l’elaborazione del successivo progetto. La proposta progettuale è stata sviluppata secondo un approccio critico e analitico, volto al recupero e alla valorizzazione del giardino attraverso il ripristino dei principali caratteri compositivi e delle relazioni spaziali che ne definivano l’identità, nel rispetto delle trasformazioni storicamente stratificate. La metodologia BIM è stata applicata sia alla ricostruzione storica sia alla definizione del progetto, configurandosi come uno strumento di supporto alla conoscenza, alla gestione delle informazioni e allo sviluppo dell’intervento. Il suo impiego si inserisce inoltre nel quadro dell’evoluzione delle normative italiane ed europee, che ne promuovono un utilizzo sempre più esteso nell’ambito degli interventi progettuali, specialmente a carattere più complesso. La tesi intende offrire un contributo metodologico e operativo allo studio e alla progettazione dei giardini storici, dimostrando come la conoscenza critica dei caratteri compositivi costituisca non solo uno strumento di interpretazione, ma anche il fondamento di scelte progettuali consapevoli, orientate alla conservazione dell’identità del luogo.
Conoscere per conservare: Il giardino di Santa Maria del Campo tra ricerca storico-botanica, ricostruzione in BIM e progetto di recupero
Cotti Piccinelli, Manuel
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis examines the historical and design study of the garden of Santa Maria del Campo, part of the 19th-century complex of the same name located on the outskirts of Cremona, with the aim of identifying its original spatial and compositional principles and, based on these, defining a coherent restoration and enhancement project. The research is grounded in an in-depth bibliographic, documentary, and archival analysis, carried out also in collaboration with the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Cremona, Mantua, and Lodi. Although the original layout of the garden is currently only partially discernible, the study of sources has made it possible to highlight its historical evolution and recognize its main constituent elements, providing the knowledge base for the development of the subsequent design proposal. The project has been developed through a critical and analytical approach aimed at the recovery and enhancement of the garden by restoring its main compositional features and spatial relationships that defined its identity, while respecting its historically layered transformations. The BIM methodology has been applied both to the historical reconstruction and to the design definition, functioning as a tool for knowledge support, information management, and project development. Its use also fits within the framework of the evolution of Italian and European regulations, which increasingly promote its application in design processes, particularly in complex interventions. The thesis aims to provide a methodological and operational contribution to the study and design of historic gardens, demonstrating how the critical understanding of compositional features constitutes not only a tool for interpretation but also the foundation for informed design choices oriented toward the preservation of the site’s identity.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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