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Revitalization and Refurbishment of Minor Historical Centers in the Mediterranean

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Minor historical centers are like living organisms that operate at a macro scale (historical center and urban fabric) and at a micro scale. It is possible to propose a methodological framework for transformation and upgrading, in a close relationship between history, culture, and technology, through development processes that are not only a series of measures aimed exclusively at increasing the financial value of land and buildings but that also pursue the broader goals of redevelopment and revitalization of the architectural, energy, social, economic, and cultural contexts of the city they refer to. In order for the process to be more than just real estate development, building restoration, or urban upgrading, not only must existing and potential resources be used to gain more leverage, but the shortcomings of the urban fabric and socioeconomic demands must also be met.

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    J Owen Lewis, Sadhbh NíHógáin, Antonio Borghi: “Given the evidence of very significant challenges, for this to be realised, we need to adopt and implement stable, integrated policies and legislation, which will provide certainty to the market and transform the buildings sector, at European, national and municipal levels”.

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    Bourdic, L. and Salat, S. (2012) ‘Building energy models and assessment systems at the district and city scales: a review’, in: Building Research &Information 40(4), 518–526.

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    The “Borghi della salute” research project fits into this logical framework and has been conducted for some years by La Sapienza’a FO.CU.S. research center. The author of this chapter is one of the leading professors in the capacity of expert in energy efficiency and environmental and bioclimatic design.

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    Collinas, Lunamatrona, and Villanovaforru are the three municipalities in the Marmilla area included in the 2007–2013 National Plan for the South’s list as “Borghi della Salute.” These are places where the environment is a therapeutic instrument, in the sense of feeling good about oneself, and not just a means of providing healthcare services. Seven million euros are available for psychophysical well-being achieved through healthy lifestyles in small towns not overrun with concrete, not stressed by deafening automobile traffic, and not polluted by industrial fumes.

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Battisti, A. (2017). Revitalization and Refurbishment of Minor Historical Centers in the Mediterranean. In: Sayigh, A. (eds) Mediterranean Green Buildings & Renewable Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30746-6_17

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