BUILDINGS AND LAND FOR ENOGASTRONOMY
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: SIMONA MARIA PORTOExpected Learning Outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge on the design, distribution, technological and architectural aspects of buildings aimed at processing the main agricultural products, with particular attention paid to the traditional rural buildings. Moreovere, they will acquire knowledge on the tailored analysis tools to evaluate the landscape, its transformation over the years and the direct connection with rural buildings and their construction materials, in order to understand the role of design and quality of building materials on production activities within their territorial area.
In detail, students will be able to:
- know the main construction materials, their respective physical properties and their several uses based on the different construction technologies;
- know and evaluate the main technical and constructive characteristics of traditional rural buildings;
- know the functional layouts of agro-industrial buildings, the main functional characteristics, with particular reference to winery buildings, by paying attention to the articulation of the interior spaces according to the needs of the production process.
The course aims to contribute at promoting sustainable development and competitiveness of the food and wine sector linked to the territory.
Course Structure
Frontal teaching (28 hh), individual and group activities (28 hh). If measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic should be incremented, lectures could be held online or in mixed mode.
As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline. It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSAs), in the person of professor Anna De Angelis.
Required Prerequisites
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Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
TThe course is grouped into macro-modules as indicated below. Introduction: The link between buildings and territory, the possibility of rehabilitating and reusing rural building and the preservation of the landscape. Macromodule 1 “Drawing and Representation”: basic elements of technical drawing. Macromodule 2a “Building Components”: different systems of building constructions, materials, structural system and building envelope. Methods for typological, functional and structural characterization of rural architecture. Traditional building materials: stone, wood, mortar, plaster, and concrete. Main architectural elements of traditional rural building: flat horizontal closures (basic floors, intermediate floors and roofs), curved horizontal closures (load-bearing structures and not load-bearing structures), slanting horizontal closures, load-bearing vertical closures and internal partition systems, stairs. Macrmodule 2b “Traditional rural building”: Diagnosis of degradation and instability of traditional rural buildings. Consolidation of main architectural elements. Macromodule 2c “Rural architecture”: Definition of rural architecture; Overview of the main types of traditional rural architecture. Methods for typological, functional and structural characterization of rural architecture. Macromodule 3 “Building re-use and rehabilitation”: Overview on the egal framework for the rehabilitation and re-use of rural buildings, Methods and tools for determining the most adequate re-use which is compatible with the existing buildings and the local context in which they are located, example of suitable re-use compatible with the existing building. Macromodule 4 “Landscape and rural building”: Background. Reference standards and the European Landscape Convention. The link landscape- territory; Landscape: anthropic and natural; the relationship man-landscape; the dynamic recovery of the traditional rural buildings; the landscape preservation. |
Textbook Information
The suggested textbooks are grouped by topic addressed during the course.
DRAWING, REPRESENTATIONA AND TECHINICAL ARCHITECTURE
L. Caleca “Architettura tecnica”, Flaccovio Editore, 2005
RURAL ARCHITECTURE
R. Chiumenti “Costruzioni rurali”, Edagricole, 2004
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Cascone G., Lanteri P. - Analisi progettuale degli edifici per la produzione dell'olio d'oliva in Sicilia - Tecnica Agricola 1990
BUILDING RE-USE AND REHABILITATION
CASCONE S., PORTO S.M.C. 2008. Valutazione della potenzialità di riuso del patrimonio architettonico rurale e definizione di criteri e metodi innovativi per gli interventi di recupero. Il lunario. Enna.
LANDSCAPE
Maniglio Calcagno A., (2006). Architettura del paesaggio. Evoluzione storica. FrancoAngeli ed., Milano.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL PROVIDED BY THE TEACHER
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The link between buildings and territory, the possibility of rehabilitating and reusing rural building and the preservation of the landscape. | |
| 2 | Macromodule 1 “Drawing and Representation”: basic elements of technical drawing. | |
| 3 | Macromodule 2a “Building Components”: different systems of building constructions, materials, structural system and building envelope. Methods for typological, functional and structural characterization of rural architecture. Traditional building materials: stone, wood, mortar, plaster, and concrete. Main architectural elements of traditional rural building: flat horizontal closures (basic floors, intermediate floors and roofs), curved horizontal closures (load-bearing structures and not load-bearing structures), slanting horizontal closures, load-bearing vertical closures and internal partition systems, stairs. | |
| 4 | Macrmodule 2b “Traditional rural building”: Diagnosis of degradation and instability of traditional rural buildings. Consolidation of main architectural elements. | |
| 5 | Macromodule 2c “Rural architecture”: Definition of rural architecture; Overview of the main types of traditional rural architecture. Methods for typological, functional and structural characterization of rural architecture. | |
| 6 | Macromodule 3 “Building re-use and rehabilitation”: Overview on the legal framework for the rehabilitation and re-use of rural buildings, Methods and tools for determining the most adequate re-use which is compatible with the existing buildings and the local context in which they are located, example of suitable re-use compatible with the existing building. | |
| 7 | Macromodule 4 “Landscape and rural building”: Background. Reference standards and the European Landscape Convention. The link landscape-territory; Landscape: anthropic and natural; the relationship man-landscape; the dynamic recovery of the traditional rural buildings; the landscape preservation. |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Verification of learning takes place through an oral interview. The evaluation of the student's preparation will take place on the basis of the following criteria: learning ability and level of depth of the topics covered, properties of synthesis and presentation, and the student's ability to reason.
The vote follows the following scheme:
Unsuitable
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Important shortcomings. Significant inaccuracies
Analysis and synthesis skills: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize
Use of references: Completely inappropriate
18-20
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections
Ability to analyze and synthesize: Just enough skills
Use of references: As appropriate
21-23
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge Analysis and synthesis skills: It is capable of correct analysis and synthesis. Argue logically and consistently
Use of references: Use standard references
24-26
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge
Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The arguments are expressed consistently
Use of references: Use standard references
27-29
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good
Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis
Use of references: Has explored the topics
30-30L
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge
Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis.
Use of references: Important insights.
Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD:
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, based on the didactic objectives and specific needs.
It is also possible to contact the referent teacher CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) of our Department, Prof. Giovanna Tropea Garcia and Anna De Angelis.