Innovative Multidisciplinary Methodology for the Analysis of Traditional Marginal Architecture
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Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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Department of Electrical Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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Sustainability 2020, 12(4), 1285; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12041285
Received: 16 December 2019
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Revised: 17 January 2020
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Accepted: 19 January 2020
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Published: 11 February 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Exploration of Sustainability in Traditional Rural Buildings)
In rural and marginal landscapes, the architectural heritage carries an inestimable value. It distinguishes these places from the standardization of contemporary society and it makes them authentic and rooted in the territory. Investigating the real potential of building heritage and understanding what actions should be taken to raise it to the needs of contemporary society is one way to preserve this authenticity. The article presents an innovative multidisciplinary tool, based on GIS methodology, for rapid evaluation of the features of traditional rural architecture. With it, it is possible to carry out a complex analysis, by considering architectural, energy and structural items. It can also guide the design activities in order to optimize the revitalization actions, emphasizing the holistic approach. The potentiality of this procedure will be shown for a test site, namely, the Isle of Filicudi (Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy).
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Keywords:
rural settlements; Aeolian house; rapid evaluation method; geographic information system; history of construction
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Calvagna, S.; Gagliano, A.; Greco, S.; Rodonò, G.; Sapienza, V. Innovative Multidisciplinary Methodology for the Analysis of Traditional Marginal Architecture. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1285. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12041285
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Calvagna S, Gagliano A, Greco S, Rodonò G, Sapienza V. Innovative Multidisciplinary Methodology for the Analysis of Traditional Marginal Architecture. Sustainability. 2020; 12(4):1285. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12041285
Chicago/Turabian StyleCalvagna, Simona, Antonio Gagliano, Sebastiano Greco, Gianluca Rodonò, and Vincenzo Sapienza. 2020. "Innovative Multidisciplinary Methodology for the Analysis of Traditional Marginal Architecture" Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1285. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12041285
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