Landscape Architecture

The course begins with an initial series of lectures designed to outline an introductory framework for the discipline of restoration as it relates to plant architecture. It will then focus on providing a series of in-depth studies demonstrating the methods and tools for understanding historic parks and gardens. Significant attention will be given to studying the typological and formal aspects of these landscapes, along with examining the compositional features that define this particular landscape type. The theoretical knowledge acquired will be practically applied during the course through a practical exercise involving the analysis of a historic park or garden facing conservation challenges, allowing students to directly assess its layout through surveying or direct analysis. The lectures will be organised into three segments: - Introduction to the discipline of restoration (10 hours) • A brief overview of the history and development of theories, especially in garden restoration; • Basic terminology; • The relationship between knowledge of architectural-vegetal composition and restoration projects. - Methods and tools for knowledge in restoration (40 hours): • Historical research techniques for restoration; • The utilisation of surveying as a research tool; • The historical and contemporary context of the system; • The territorial context of the garden; • Typological and comparative analysis within geographical and historical contexts; • Historical-critical synthesis: reconstructing construction phases; analysis of garden materials; • Analysis of deterioration. - Restoration, conservation, and planned maintenance (40 hours): • Goals of restoration; • Attribution of functions and meanings, including uses and new purposes such as valorising existing structures; • Recomposition of the palimpsest through the introduction of new materials; • Compatibility challenges between old and new elements; • Long-term conservation through planned maintenance. Each of the three segments incorporates flipped classroom sessions, where students are expected to actively participate by working outside of class on specific examples. Concepts learned and difficulties encountered will then be discussed during class.

- M. VITIELLO, La conservazione integrata del paesaggio, Quasar Roma 2024; - C. TOSCO, Il paesaggio come storia, Il Mulino, Bologna 2007; - L. PELISSETTI, L. SCAZZOSI, Giardini, contesto, paesaggio: sistemi di giardini e architetture vegetali nel paesaggio: metodi di studio, valutazione, tutela, Leo S. Olschki, Firenze, 2005; - L. SCAZZOSI, Il giardino opera aperta, Alinea, Firenze, 1993; - M.A. GIUSTI, Restauro dei Giardini, Teorie e Storia, Alinea Firenze 2004; - M. BORIANI, a cura di, Giardino e Paesaggio. Conoscenza, Conservazione, Progetto, Alinea, Firenze, 1996; - M.A. GIUSTI, Resturo dei giardini europei, Firenze University Press, 2025 - G. CARBONARA, Il restauro dei giardini storico-artistici, in Restauro Architettonico, trattato, Utet, Torino 1996, Vol. I, pp. 84-91; - G. CARBONARA, Avvicinamento al restauro, Liguori, Napoli 1997, pp. 497-510; - B.P. TORSELLO, Che cos'è il restauro? Nove studiosi a confronto, Marsilio, Venezia 2005.

- C. TOSCO, Il paesaggio come storia, Il Mulino, Bologna 2007; - M.P. SETTE, Il restauro in architettura. Quadro storico, Utet Torino, 2002. - Il manuale del restauro architettonico, Mancosu Editore, Roma 2001, Sez. H.1.6 a cura di M. Dezzi Bardeschi, nuovi ambiti: conservazione dei giardini storici, pp. 74-84. More details on studying the topics in greater depth will be provided during the lessons.