This thesis addresses the analysis of existing high-altitude built heritage. Specifically, the research begins with an in-depth study of the historical, typological, and settlement characteristics of the building complex composed of the former Rifugio Marmarole and the former Caserma Soracrepa, located in Pian dei Buoi, a plateau at 1780 m a.s.l. on the foothills of the Marmarole group in the Belluno Dolomites, within the municipality of Lozzo di Cadore. Based on this analysis, the subsequent proposal for the recovery and adaptive reuse of the complex was then developed. The intervention focuses on the restoration of the former Rifugio Marmarole, which is intended to become an educational and research hub for the ICEA Department of the University of Padua, dedicated to training professionals in the field of Civil Engineering and Architecture in alpine and high-mountain environments, with a strong emphasis on sustainable design in extreme contexts. The project is framed within a broader process of historical and cultural recovery, integrating modern architectural solutions with local traditions and aiming to ensure coherence between the intervention and its intended use, which seeks to contribute to counteracting the depopulation of mountain areas. The thesis is structured into four main parts: the first explores the Alpine context, focusing on the geographical, historical, and architectural characteristics of the Cadore region; the second examines the project context in detail, describing the features of Pian dei Buoi and the existing built heritage, particularly Rifugio Marmarole and Caserma Soracrepa; the third establishes the foundations of the architectural project through the metaproject of the Alpine Base, outlining the project vision and design criteria in line with sustainable design principles for extreme environments, drawing on the author’s Erasmus experience at the Arctic base in Sisimiut, Greenland, of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and identifying analogies with the Dolomitic context; finally, the fourth part presents the actual engineering and architectural project, including architectural, logistical, and energy-related aspects, as well as the design choices pertaining to the rehabilitation of the existing building. The methodological approach includes an extensive historical and critical investigation of the context and buildings, technical surveys and documentation of the existing conditions, architectural design for the new functional programme, and preliminary energy-performance analysis and systems design, with careful consideration of sustainability, innovation, and resilience in high-mountain environments. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate how the recovery of built heritage, combined with efficient sustainable design, can strengthen the local community and revive architectural traditions—not only as a matter of conservation, but also as a driver of innovation and territorial development with significant multiplier effects. .
L a presente tesi affronta l’analisi del patrimonio edilizio esistente in alta quota. Nello specifico la ricerca parte da uno studio approfondito delle caratteristiche storiche, tipologiche e insediative del complesso edilizio costituito dall’ex Rifugio Marmarole e dall’ex Caserma Soracrepa, situati a Pian dei Buoi, altopiano a 1780 m s.l.m. ai contrafforti del gruppo delle Marmarole nelle Dolomiti Bellunesi, nel comune di Lozzo di Cadore. Sulla base di tale analisi è stata quindi pianificata la successiva proposta di recupero e riqualificazione del complesso. L’intervento si concentra sul recupero dell'ex Rifugio Marmarole, destinato a divenire un polo didattico e di ricerca per il Dipartimento ICEA dell’Università di Padova, per la formazione di professionisti nel campo dell'ingegneria Civile ed architettura in ambito alpino e d’alta quota ed incentrato sulla progettazione sostenibile in ambienti estremi. Il progetto si sviluppa in un contesto di recupero storico e culturale, integrando soluzioni architettoniche moderne con la tradizione locale e mirando a rendere l’intervento coerente con le finalità dell’utilizzo proposto, che vuole contribuire a contrastare il fenomeno dello spopolamento delle aree montane. La tesi si articola in quattro parti principali: la prima esplora il contesto alpino, con un focus sulle caratteristiche geografiche, storiche e architettoniche del Cadore; la seconda parte esamina in dettaglio il contesto di progetto, descrivendo le peculiarità di Pian dei Buoi e il patrimonio edilizio esistente, in particolare il Rifugio Marmarole e la Caserma Soracrepa; la terza parte pone le basi del progetto architettonico tramite il metaprogetto della base Alpina , la visione del progetto e i criteri progettuali in linea con i principi di progettazione sostenibile applicati agli ambienti estremi, prendendo come caso di riferimento l’esperienza personale nella base Artica di Sisimiut, in Groenlandia, dell’Università Tecnica di Danimarca (DTU), e trovando analogie con il contesto dolomitico; infine, la quarta parte illustra il progetto ingegneristico-architettonico vero e proprio, includendo gli aspetti architettonici, logistici, energetici e le scelte progettuali relative alla riqualificazione dell’ edificio esistente. L'approccio metodologico adottato include una ricerca storica e critica approfondita del contesto e degli edifici, rilievi tecnici e dello stato di fatto, progettazione architettonica per la nuova destinazione d’uso e analisi energetico-prestazionale e progettazione impiantistica di base, considerando sostenibilità, innovazione e resilienza in ambienti montani d’alta quota. L’obiettivo finale è dimostrare come il recupero del patrimonio edilizio, combinato con un’efficiente progettazione sostenibile, possa contribuire al rafforzamento della comunità locale e al recupero delle tradizioni architettoniche, non solo come necessità di conservazione ma anche come motore di innovazione e sviluppo territoriale ad elevato moltiplicatore.
Il riuso del patrimonio costruito in alta quota: da rifugio a Base Alpina Universitaria. Il caso studio del recupero dell’Ex rifugio “Marmarole” e dell’ex caserma “Soracrepa” a Pian dei Buoi a Lozzo di Cadore.
ROMANELLO, LUCA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis addresses the analysis of existing high-altitude built heritage. Specifically, the research begins with an in-depth study of the historical, typological, and settlement characteristics of the building complex composed of the former Rifugio Marmarole and the former Caserma Soracrepa, located in Pian dei Buoi, a plateau at 1780 m a.s.l. on the foothills of the Marmarole group in the Belluno Dolomites, within the municipality of Lozzo di Cadore. Based on this analysis, the subsequent proposal for the recovery and adaptive reuse of the complex was then developed. The intervention focuses on the restoration of the former Rifugio Marmarole, which is intended to become an educational and research hub for the ICEA Department of the University of Padua, dedicated to training professionals in the field of Civil Engineering and Architecture in alpine and high-mountain environments, with a strong emphasis on sustainable design in extreme contexts. The project is framed within a broader process of historical and cultural recovery, integrating modern architectural solutions with local traditions and aiming to ensure coherence between the intervention and its intended use, which seeks to contribute to counteracting the depopulation of mountain areas. The thesis is structured into four main parts: the first explores the Alpine context, focusing on the geographical, historical, and architectural characteristics of the Cadore region; the second examines the project context in detail, describing the features of Pian dei Buoi and the existing built heritage, particularly Rifugio Marmarole and Caserma Soracrepa; the third establishes the foundations of the architectural project through the metaproject of the Alpine Base, outlining the project vision and design criteria in line with sustainable design principles for extreme environments, drawing on the author’s Erasmus experience at the Arctic base in Sisimiut, Greenland, of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and identifying analogies with the Dolomitic context; finally, the fourth part presents the actual engineering and architectural project, including architectural, logistical, and energy-related aspects, as well as the design choices pertaining to the rehabilitation of the existing building. The methodological approach includes an extensive historical and critical investigation of the context and buildings, technical surveys and documentation of the existing conditions, architectural design for the new functional programme, and preliminary energy-performance analysis and systems design, with careful consideration of sustainability, innovation, and resilience in high-mountain environments. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate how the recovery of built heritage, combined with efficient sustainable design, can strengthen the local community and revive architectural traditions—not only as a matter of conservation, but also as a driver of innovation and territorial development with significant multiplier effects. .| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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