In recent decades, raw earth has consolidated the typically contemporary meaning of sustainable construction material, thanks to which it has attracted growing interest from professionals and the most sensitive public. Studies on the subject follow two distinct but intertwined strands, which concern – on the one hand – built heritage (archaeological or vernacular) and – on the other – contemporary building production. For both fields of study, perishability is a highly critical aspect that depends on concomitant factors, attributable to the technical sphere (intrinsic characteristics of the materials), environmental sphere (anthropic and natural context), and human sphere (design, construction, and management aspects). Among the latter, the technical risk is highlighted, of which some cases of Sicilian earthen archaeological heritage provide examples. Among the strategies aimed at coping with perishability in this field, a multiscale approach, a systemic vision and the use of this material in contemporary interventions (both directed on the heritage and in new surrounding buildings) are indicated. This is in the belief that knowledge, conservation and actualization of this building material can feed each other, in a virtuous circle of Past, Present and Future.

Negli ultimi decenni la terra cruda ha consolidato il significato tipicamente contemporaneo di materiale costruttivo sostenibile, grazie al quale ha attratto crescente interesse da parte degli addetti ai lavori e del grande pubblico più sensibile. Gli studi sul tema seguono due filoni distinti ma intrecciati, che riguardano il patrimonio costruito (archeologico o vernacolare) da una parte e la produzione edilizia contemporanea dall’altra. Per entrambi i campi di studio, la deperibilità è un aspetto fortemente critico che dipende da fattori concomitanti, riconducibili alla sfera tecnica (caratteristiche intrinseche dei materiali), ambientale (contesto antropico e naturale) e umana (aspetti progettuali-realizzativi e gestionali). Tra questi ultimi, viene evidenziato il rischio tecnico, di cui alcuni casi di costruito archeologico siciliano in terra cruda forniscono esempi. Tra le strategie per contrastare la deperibilità in questo ambito, vengono indicati un approccio multiscalare, una visione sistemica e l’impiego di questo materiale in interventi contemporanei, sia diretti sul patrimonio sia in nuovi edifici annessi, nella convinzione che conoscenza, conservazione e attualizzazione di questo materiale costruttivo possano alimentarsi a vicenda, in un circolo virtuoso di Passato, Presente e Futuro.

Germana', M.L. (2023). Perishability of earthen architecture, between built heritage and current production. In C. Previato, J. Bonetto (a cura di), Terra, legno e materiali deperibili nell'architettura antica : 2. L’età romana (pp. 715-731). Roma : Quasar.

Perishability of earthen architecture, between built heritage and current production

Germana', Maria Luisa
2023-09-01

Abstract

In recent decades, raw earth has consolidated the typically contemporary meaning of sustainable construction material, thanks to which it has attracted growing interest from professionals and the most sensitive public. Studies on the subject follow two distinct but intertwined strands, which concern – on the one hand – built heritage (archaeological or vernacular) and – on the other – contemporary building production. For both fields of study, perishability is a highly critical aspect that depends on concomitant factors, attributable to the technical sphere (intrinsic characteristics of the materials), environmental sphere (anthropic and natural context), and human sphere (design, construction, and management aspects). Among the latter, the technical risk is highlighted, of which some cases of Sicilian earthen archaeological heritage provide examples. Among the strategies aimed at coping with perishability in this field, a multiscale approach, a systemic vision and the use of this material in contemporary interventions (both directed on the heritage and in new surrounding buildings) are indicated. This is in the belief that knowledge, conservation and actualization of this building material can feed each other, in a virtuous circle of Past, Present and Future.
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Germana', M.L. (2023). Perishability of earthen architecture, between built heritage and current production. In C. Previato, J. Bonetto (a cura di), Terra, legno e materiali deperibili nell'architettura antica : 2. L’età romana (pp. 715-731). Roma : Quasar.
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