This book deals with five main themes.

The first one describes the organization method of the subjects concerning the natural and historical contexts.

Nature and art form an important part of our cultural heritage and, as such, they can be critically interpreted.

The second theme develops the issue of how coral reefs have been studied and the interest they have raised, using the fundamental works of the naturalists, geologists and travellers of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the third theme previous studies on the use of coral limestone buildings are examined.

The fourth theme considers the methodologies aimed at conserving the historical settlements on the tropical coasts, giving special attention to the environmental aspects.

Then, in the fifth topic the author analyzes different experiences related to field studies.

Particular attention is given to coastal settlements in East Africa: Zanzibar, Lamu, Somaná, Ilha do Ibo, Ilha de Mozambique, Inhambane, discussing the technology and methodology used in traditional buildings of these sites, a field still relatively unexplored. Finally, in the second part of this book are annexed various case studies that are related to the main study for different reasons, but especially for the methods of approach that the author has adopted.

Maurizio Berti is an architect specialised in restoration works at the University of Venice and University of Padua. He obtained his PhD in Rome at the University “Sapienza”. For thirty years he was an architect restorer in the municipality of Padua. As an adjunct professor, he taught at the University “Eduardo Mondlane” in Maputo, at the University “Sapienza” of Rome and at the University of Urbino. Now, as associate professor, he is dean in the Faculty of Architecture at the University “Lúrio”, Mozambique. His publications concern the preservation of cast-iron architectures, historic fortifications and coral stone buildings. Some titles of various publications of Maurizio Berti: Conservation of coral stone architectural heritage on the coast of East Africa (2015); Conservação do património arquitectónico de pedra coral na costa moçambicana, reelaborando as relações com a natureza e com o hábitat (2014); Conservation of the Fortress of São Sebastião, Ilha de Mozambique (2014); Il Restauro-riedificazione della kulla Muskholaj a Deçan/Decani in Kosovo (2012); Il Restauro della Moschea Defterdar a Pejë/Pec in Kosovo (2012); Studi propedeutici al restauro del Castello Rosso di Tripoli, Libia (2007); L’architettura del Castelnuovo di Padova. Una rilettura critica dei documenti, delle misure e dei luoghi (2006); Conservazione del Patrimonio storico e ambientale nell’Africa Sub-Sahariana (2005); Restauri africani. La conservazione della città di Maputo (2004); Opere di restauro sul porto fluviale di Padova - il Portello (2004); La conservazione dei sistemi bastionati moderni: il caso di Padova. Interventi su un tratto di mura fra la barriera Saracinesca e il bastione Codalunga (2004); La conservazione delle strutture continue nei sistemi bastionati moderni (2003); La gestione del patrimonio ambientale. Sulla via della conservazione africana (2003); O restauro na historia e o restauro corrente (1998); Architettura e tecnologia nella Corte Cornaro (1995); Ponti in ferro a Padova. La fonderia Benech-Rocchetti di Padova 1851-1881 (1994).

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ISBN:9788867875351
Collana: Ingegneria civile e architettura
Autore: Maurizio Berti
Edizione 2016
Stato: Disponibile