Università Roma Tre

The course aims to accompany students in the final critical reflection on the different educational experiences in the three and two academic years in the restoration field. To this end, culture of architectural heritage themes, that already have been addressed during the studies (conservation, restoration and reconstruction in archaeology (era corretto anche come lo aveva scritto lei: gli inglesi però lo scrivono così), monumental, urban and architectural contexts regionalist) are subject of analysis. Also, during the semester, the students are offered a possible confrontation with the theoretical research on architectural design in the sub-class of Architectural and urban design. Lectures and design exercises are carried out with the support of specialized external collaborations (experts, officials of public institutions, businesses and restorers).

Topics of the lectures

1. The philology as a methodological model for the restoration of the modern
2. Repeat, recovery and restoration: a casuistry
3. Culture of places (public space and architecture)
4. The restoration of twentieth century architecture in Rome
5. The recovery of twentieth century "potential landscapes" in Rome (EUR)

- Paolo Marconi, Francesco Giovanetti, Elisabetta Pallottino [a cura], "Manuale del Recupero del Comune di Roma", DEI, Roma 1989.
- Francesco Giovanetti [a cura], "Manuale del Recupero del Comune di Roma", II edizione ampliata, DEI, Roma 1997.
- Paolo Marconi, "Materia e significato. La questione del restauro architettonico", Laterza, Bari 1999.
- Elisabetta Pallottino [a cura], "Architetti e archeologi costruttori d’identità", “Ricerche di Storia dell’Arte”, n. 95, Roma 2008.
- D. Manacorda, R. Santangeli Valenzani, L. Franciosini, E. Pallottino, R. Volpe, S. Picciola, A. Carlini, P. Porretta [cura scientifica], "arch.it.arch - dialoghi di Archeologia e Architettura" - seminari 2005-2006, Quasar, Roma 2009.
- Francesca Romana Stabile, Michele Zampilli, Chiara Cortesi [a cura], "Centri storici minori. Progetti per il recupero della bellezza", Gangemi editore, Roma 2009.
- Francesca Romana Stabile, "La Garbatella a Roma. Architettura e regionalismo", Editrice Librerie Dedalo, Roma 2012.

The course proposes the study of an architectural artifact or historic landscape, urban or suburban. Through ex cathedra lectures, seminars and weekly reviews, the student is guided through the different phases of critical reading and philological analysis (knowledge and study of existing literature, research in relevant archives, exegesis of iconographic and written sources, direct observation and survey, restitution of transformation phases, recognition of permanences and modifications, elaboration of synthetic and interpretative schemes, etc.).
Individual or group research is conceived as a project tool, necessary to instruct guidelines and/or specific restoration and enhancement actions.
Lectures and applied activities of the course are also carried out with the contribution of external specialists (officials of public institutions, companies and restorers).

- P. Marconi, F. Giovanetti, E. Pallottino (eds.), "Manuale del Recupero del Comune di Roma", DEI, Roma 1989.
- Francesco Giovanetti (ed.), "Manuale del Recupero del Comune di Roma", II edizione ampliata, DEI, Roma 1997.
- S. Poretti (ed.), “Il restauro delle Poste di Libera”, Gangemi, Roma 2005.
- P. Marconi, "Materia e significato. La questione del restauro architettonico", Laterza, Bari 1999.
- E. Pallottino (eds.), "Architetti e archeologi costruttori d’identità", «Ricerche di storia dell'arte», 95, 2008.
- D. Manacorda, R. Santangeli Valenzani, L. Franciosini, E. Pallottino, R. Volpe, S. Picciola, A. Carlini, P. Porretta (eds.), "arch.it.arch - dialoghi di Archeologia e Architettura" - seminari 2005-2006, Quasar, Roma 2009.
- F.R. Stabile, "La Garbatella a Roma. Architettura e regionalismo", Editrice Librerie Dedalo, Roma 2012.
- E. Pallottino (ed.), “Roma, Torre dei Conti. Ricerca, formazione, progetto”, «Ricerche di storia dell'arte», 3, 2012.
- «Territorio», 62, 2012.
- E. Pallottino (ed.), “Sicurezza e identità. Architetti del patrimonio”, «Ricerche di storia dell'arte», 122, 2017
- P. Porretta, “L'invenzione moderna del paesaggio antico della Banditaccia: Raniero Mengarelli a Cerveteri”, Quasar, Roma 2019.

Further bibliographical references related to the main research topics will be suggested during the course.

The course entitled ‘Theories of Architectural Research’ intends to place itself within the teaching lines and research of the Architecture Department and its educational offer, and in direct connection with the cultural setting and the ideal inspirations of the Research Doctorate “Architecture: Heritage and Innovation”.
Particular attention will be placed on the issues of the built, archaeological and artistic heritage that cannot be conserved, maintained or innovated without a strong theoretical and critical awareness, as can be seen in the tradition of Italian and European architectural culture.
With the Course of ‘Theories of Architectural Research’ we intend to supply architecture students with a contribution in this direction, that is with the knowledge that Theory is a fundamental and autonomous part of the Architectural Discipline, through a set of specifically chosen Theories, individual reflections, books, manuals, constructed and paper projects. The Theory of Architecture is neither a “how to” guide nor a justification that follows the establishment of an architecture, but rather a stand-alone instance of architectural thought.

a lot of information about the contents and results of course can be found in the blog: http://articiviche.blogspot.com/

- Franco la Cecla, Perdersi, l'uomo senza ambiente, Laterza, Bari, 1988
- Francesco Careri, Walkscapes. Camminare come pratica estetica, Einaudi, Torino 2006.
- Emanuele Coccia, La vita delle piante. Metafisica della mescolanza, il Mulino, Bologna 2018
- Camillo Boano, Progetto Minore. Alla ricerca della minorità nel progetto urbanistico ed architettonico, LetteraVentidue, Siracusa 2020