Principles of Conservation
Seminar Cycle + Co-creation activities
A.A. 2025/2026
“Late 20th-century architecture in Bologna: from active conservation to selective replacement of the building envelope. Case studies for an intervention methodology”.
The seminar investigates interventions on late twentieth-century architecture, comparing strategies, tools, and criteria applied to buildings with different levels of architectural quality and testimonial value.
Through a critical reflection on case studies and professional practices, the meeting explores the delicate balance between conservation and transformation, and between the protection of original architectural features and the need for functional, energy, and seismic upgrading.
The context of Bologna is considered a privileged field of observation for examinig different approaches, ranging from selective preservation of structures and envelopes to more radical forms of adaptive reuse. The aim is to outline a methodological framework capable of guiding informed design decisions.