Elective design II_Building in the built environment. The Relationship between Old and New in Historical Museums 3 - Cultural Heritage in Urban Regeneration and Building Reuse 2024/25

Building in the built environment. The Relationship between Old and New in Historical Museums 3 - Cultural Heritage in Urban Regeneration and Building Reuse. 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 and building reuse. The course will examine strategies for adaptive and sustainable reuse, and the reuse 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 the topic of sustainable reuse of existing buildings, with specific attention to 4 main criteria:
1. Dialogue with historical contexts.
2. Respect for existing materials and spaces.
3. Preliminary evaluation of impacts of new functions vs. existing spaces
4. Reflection on the identity of places.