Lun
03
Mar
Seminari e Convegni
Fragile Heritage in Chinese Ruralities | Enacting Architectural Tools to Valorize Historical Palimpsests
Gerardo Semprebon (Politecnico di Milano, DAStu) will discuss his latest book "Fragile Heritage in Chinese Ruralities" with Silvia Lanteri (Politecnico di Torino) and Lidia Preti (Politecnico di Torino).
The event will be moderated by Sofia Leoni (PhD candidate, XXXVIII cycle - URD) and Valentina Labriola (XXXVIII cycle, Joint Ph.D. program between Politecnico di Torino and Tsinghua University).
This book explores the concept of fragile heritage as an architectural legacy and a territorial resource in rural China, emphasizing the significance in safeguarding its unique cultural trajectory, and laying the groundwork for future developments. Chinese rural buildings and settlements encapsulate priceless cultural values, but become increasingly vulnerable, under increasing pressures. Socioeconomic transitions, climate change, political agendas, land rent speculation, awakenings, and commodifications of cultural values, redefine the conceptual and operational framework of countryside transformation, and contribute to the debate on contemporary architectural and urban design. In this context, rural authenticity emerges as a crucial value in architectural morpho-typology, construction techniques, and expressive codes.
On the occasion of the book presentation Fragile Heritage in Chinese Ruralities, the China Room research group organizes also a roundtable that offers a platform for engaging with research on rural spaces.
Led by Gerardo Semprebon (Politecnico di Milano), this session invites PhD candidates to share their ongoing work, methodologies, and findings on the topic. Participants will have the opportunity to present their research,
exchange ideas, and connect with peers exploring similar themes, fostering a critical discussion on current approaches and potential new directions for studying rural spaces.
The seminar will start at 10.30 am and conclude at 12.30 pm. To attend please email sofia.leoni@polito.it and valentina.labriola@polito.it.
The Book Talk will start at 2.00 pm and end at 4.00 pm. It will be possible to follow it both in person, in the Sala Mollino, and online at this link.
Event curated by Camilla Forina and Leonardo Ramondetti.
The event will be moderated by Sofia Leoni (PhD candidate, XXXVIII cycle - URD) and Valentina Labriola (XXXVIII cycle, Joint Ph.D. program between Politecnico di Torino and Tsinghua University).
This book explores the concept of fragile heritage as an architectural legacy and a territorial resource in rural China, emphasizing the significance in safeguarding its unique cultural trajectory, and laying the groundwork for future developments. Chinese rural buildings and settlements encapsulate priceless cultural values, but become increasingly vulnerable, under increasing pressures. Socioeconomic transitions, climate change, political agendas, land rent speculation, awakenings, and commodifications of cultural values, redefine the conceptual and operational framework of countryside transformation, and contribute to the debate on contemporary architectural and urban design. In this context, rural authenticity emerges as a crucial value in architectural morpho-typology, construction techniques, and expressive codes.
On the occasion of the book presentation Fragile Heritage in Chinese Ruralities, the China Room research group organizes also a roundtable that offers a platform for engaging with research on rural spaces.
Led by Gerardo Semprebon (Politecnico di Milano), this session invites PhD candidates to share their ongoing work, methodologies, and findings on the topic. Participants will have the opportunity to present their research,
exchange ideas, and connect with peers exploring similar themes, fostering a critical discussion on current approaches and potential new directions for studying rural spaces.
The seminar will start at 10.30 am and conclude at 12.30 pm. To attend please email sofia.leoni@polito.it and valentina.labriola@polito.it.
The Book Talk will start at 2.00 pm and end at 4.00 pm. It will be possible to follow it both in person, in the Sala Mollino, and online at this link.
Event curated by Camilla Forina and Leonardo Ramondetti.