This paper investigates the role of architectural design in the enhancement of heritage within the peripheral landscapes of Sicily, characterized by a widespread and fragile patrimony. These contexts are approached as a field of experimentation for a “slow” design attitude grounded in knowledge, measure, and critical interpretation of place. The research explores architecture as a mediating device capable of improving accessibility, legibility, and use. Design is understood as a cognitive process connecting spatial, historical, and environmental data. The paper argues that the effectiveness of intervention lies in revealing latent structures and orienting compatible forms of use, rather than introducing new forms, thus supporting sustainable heritage valorization.
University of Palermo, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-5131-2467
University of Palermo, Italy
Titolo del capitolo
Slow Architecture. Design Approaches for Heritage and Landscape in Sicily
Autori
Paolo De Marco, Giuseppe Fiorentino
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.111
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
Sottotitolo del libro
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
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
Licenza dei metadati
Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1113-0
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-1112-3
Collana
ReUso