Elective design II_Building in the built environment. The Relationship between Old and New in Historical Museums 1- Architectural Strategies for Integrating Heritage and Modernity 2024/25

Building in the built environment. The Relationship between Old and New in Historical Museums 1- Architectural Strategies for Integrating Heritage and Modernity. This course will allow students to explore the relationship between old and new in the design of historical museums within the broader framework of urban regeneration. The course will examine strategies for adaptive reuse, and the refunctionalization of heritage buildings, analyzing how contemporary interventions can enhance the historical and cultural value of existing structures. Through case studies and theoretical discussions, students will investigate design methodologies, material choices, and spatial strategies that foster a meaningful dialogue between past and present while addressing functional, environmental, and social sustainability within the built environment.

During the course, students will focus on history, architectural design and new modern buildings, with specific attention to 4 main criteria:
1. Dialogue with historical contexts.
2. Respect for existing materials and spaces.
3. Lesson of the great architects.
4. Reflection on the identity of places.