- ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
- A cura di Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
MURS – Marrakech Urban Regeneration and Sustainability The Gates and Walls of Marrakech: Urban Regeneration through the Cycle Path and the New Public Space of Bab El Khemis
- Daniela Ladiana
- Chiara Iacovetti
- Yahia Kounssane
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.82
The MURS study examines an urban reweaving strategy for Marrakech’s UNESCO fortifications, centring on the Bab El Khemis node. It reconfigures parking areas into a social hub integrated within a 12 km cycle-pedestrian ring. The methodology combines high-precision diagnostic mapping (Metashape) with parametric design (Rhino/Grasshopper) to implement wooden micro-architectures. Utilising Design for Disassembly (DfD) and mechanical dry-joint systems, these structures ensure total reversibility in line with UNESCO protocols. A City Digital Twin framework is proposed for predictive maintenance and strategic flow management, aiming to mitigate overtourism and preserve the integrity of the historical rammed-earth (pisé) heritage
- Keywords:
- Marrakech,
- Urban Regeneration,
- City Digital Twin,
- Design for Disassembly,
- Rammed earth,
“Gabriele d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-6008-1365
“Gabriele d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy - ORCID: 0009-0001-2206-2777
École Nationale d’Architecture de Marrakech, Morocco
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Titolo del capitolo
MURS – Marrakech Urban Regeneration and Sustainability The Gates and Walls of Marrakech: Urban Regeneration through the Cycle Path and the New Public Space of Bab El Khemis
Autori
Daniela Ladiana, Chiara Iacovetti, Yahia Kounssane
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.82
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
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14th International Congress Barcelona-Girona, 4-7 November
Curatori
Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Firenze University Press
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10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0
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