Poveglia Island, located in the southern part of the Venetian Lagoon, is a layered architectural site shaped by continuous changes in use over time. Although the island is currently abandoned, its remaining buildings preserve important evidence of construction methods and spatial organization adapted to the lagoon environment. This thesis focuses on the architectural and historical analysis of the former church complex and bell tower of Poveglia Island, which form the main case study of the research. In earlier periods, this complex was used according to the functional needs of the island at the time. With the change of use of Poveglia, the original church and bell tower were demolished; however, parts of the original foundations and wall structures were reused in later constructions. The building was then reconfigured and rebuilt to respond to new functional requirements, creating a continuity between old and new architectural phases. The study is based on the analysis of historical maps, archival documents, and architectural materials provided by the veNiss research team (Venice's Nissology. Reframing the Lagoon City as an Archipelago). A digital reconstruction approach is adopted, using HBIM modelling in Autodesk Revit and historical GIS (HGIS) tools to compare the architectural configuration of the building in different periods. Through this method, the thesis investigates how functional change and material reuse influenced the architectural transformation of the church complex within the context of Poveglia Island. This research aims to contribute to the understanding of architectural transformation in fragile lagoon environments and to provide a methodological reference for the study of partially lost historical buildings.
L’isola di Poveglia, situata nella parte meridionale della Laguna di Venezia, è un sito architettonico stratificato, modellato da continui cambiamenti d’uso nel corso del tempo. Sebbene l’isola sia attualmente abbandonata, gli edifici ancora esistenti conservano importanti testimonianze delle tecniche costruttive e dell’organizzazione spaziale adattate all’ambiente lagunare. La presente tesi si concentra sull’analisi architettonica e storica dell’ex complesso ecclesiastico e del campanile dell’isola di Poveglia, che costituiscono il principale caso di studio della ricerca. Nelle fasi precedenti, questo complesso è stato utilizzato in relazione alle esigenze funzionali dell’isola in ciascun periodo storico. Con il cambiamento di destinazione d’uso di Poveglia, la chiesa e il campanile originari furono demoliti; tuttavia, parti ricordabili delle fondazioni e delle strutture murarie originali vennero riutilizzate nelle costruzioni successive. L’edificio fu quindi riconfigurato e ricostruito per rispondere a nuove esigenze funzionali, creando una continuità tra le fasi architettoniche più antiche e quelle più recenti. Lo studio si basa sull’analisi di mappe storiche, documenti d’archivio e materiali architettonici forniti dal gruppo di ricerca veNiss (Venice’s Nissology. Reframing the Lagoon City as an Archipelago). Viene adottato un approccio di ricostruzione digitale, attraverso la modellazione HBIM in Autodesk Revit e l’utilizzo di strumenti di Historical GIS (HGIS), al fine di confrontare la configurazione architettonica dell’edificio in periodi differenti. Attraverso questo metodo, la tesi analizza come il cambiamento di funzione e il riuso dei materiali abbiano influenzato la trasformazione architettonica del complesso ecclesiastico nel contesto dell’isola di Poveglia. Questa ricerca intende contribuire alla comprensione dei processi di trasformazione architettonica in ambienti lagunari fragili e fornire un riferimento metodologico per lo studio di edifici storici parzialmente scomparsi.
Integrated Architectural and Historical Analysis of the Church and Bell Tower on Poveglia Island Using HGIS and HBIM Tools
DARVISHITOUSIKHORASANI, HANIYEH
2025/2026
Abstract
Poveglia Island, located in the southern part of the Venetian Lagoon, is a layered architectural site shaped by continuous changes in use over time. Although the island is currently abandoned, its remaining buildings preserve important evidence of construction methods and spatial organization adapted to the lagoon environment. This thesis focuses on the architectural and historical analysis of the former church complex and bell tower of Poveglia Island, which form the main case study of the research. In earlier periods, this complex was used according to the functional needs of the island at the time. With the change of use of Poveglia, the original church and bell tower were demolished; however, parts of the original foundations and wall structures were reused in later constructions. The building was then reconfigured and rebuilt to respond to new functional requirements, creating a continuity between old and new architectural phases. The study is based on the analysis of historical maps, archival documents, and architectural materials provided by the veNiss research team (Venice's Nissology. Reframing the Lagoon City as an Archipelago). A digital reconstruction approach is adopted, using HBIM modelling in Autodesk Revit and historical GIS (HGIS) tools to compare the architectural configuration of the building in different periods. Through this method, the thesis investigates how functional change and material reuse influenced the architectural transformation of the church complex within the context of Poveglia Island. This research aims to contribute to the understanding of architectural transformation in fragile lagoon environments and to provide a methodological reference for the study of partially lost historical buildings.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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