This book frames the many-sided fragilities of the Ghoufi Canyon (Aurčs region, Algeria)s heritage. It originates from a long international cooperation between Politecnico di Milano (Italy), dealing with architectural preservation and adaptive reuses teaching and research activities, and Biskra University (Algeria). From the preservation of landscape heritage to historical cities and settlements preservation and ancient and modern architecture preservation, the tangible and intangible cultural heritage protection and valorization, from the social repercussions to the environmental issues, this book introduces different aspects of Ghoufi territorys cultural richness and fragility. The common aim of the rich mosaic of case studies presented at different scales is mapping, understanding, and considering the weaknesses of sites to be addressed sustainably. This is done while seeking cultural resilience-driven preservation solutions regarding operational guidelines and policies, risk assessment, social awareness, and teaching innovation. There is also a focus on virtuous multi-scale management of advanced digital technologies used to describe the current conditions and to drive the compatible design methodology on cultural heritage.
Introduction.- The Vulnerable Cultural and Natural Heritage of Aurčs
Region in Algeria. Research, Teaching Collaborations and Experiences
2017-2024 Between Politecnico di Milano and Algerian Universities.- The
Reasons for the Preservation of Historic Vulnerable Landscapes and
Architecture in the Thought of Pier Paolo Pasolini.- Historic Agricultural
Landscape: A Heritage to Conserve and Valorise.- Vulnerable Vernacular
Territories Experience.- The Mediterranean Water Heritage. Orchards-Gardens
Ancient Technol ogies and Modern Sustainable Approaches: The Case of
Pantelleria Island (Sicily Channel, Italy).- Anipemza: First Proposal for
Conservation, Valorisation and Improvement of a Fragile Settlement in
Armenia.- Cepitį in Santander, Colombia: A Raw-Earth Village and the
Integral Landscape Heritage to Be Discovered, Enhanced and Preserved.-
Dumat Aljandal Archaeological Oasis. Museum of Traditional Agronomic
Techniques and Astronomy Project (Saudi Arabia).- The impact of 19th and 20th
Century Transport Systems on Overseas Traditional Routes, Settlements and
Housing: The Case of the Massawa-Asmara Axis in Eritrea.- The Case Study of
Aurčs Valley (Algeria) - The Territory.- The Trans-Saharan Routes and the
Oases Relay System in Southern Algeria: A Widespread Heritage to Know and
Preserve.- Water and Soil Quality Assessment in MChouneche Oasis (Algeria).-
Community Based Activities: Local Knowledge and Academic Understanding to
Enhance Technological Transfer in The Abiod Valley (Algeria).- Archaeology
Research: Territorial Context, Architectural Characteristics and Valorisation
Proposal of Ghoufi (Algeria).- The Case Study of Aures Valley (Algeria) - The
Architecture.- A Tool for Assessing and Surveying Building Vulnerability in
Algeria.- The Fragility of Palm Date Wooden Elements in the Berberian
Vernacular Architectures of Aurčs Valley in Algeria.- Asrir-El Ghars: The
Market District of the Traditional Village of MChouneche (Algeria).-
Contexts and Berber Collective Granaries Architecture. Case Study of
MChouneche Village in the Aurčs Mountains (Algeria).- A Virtual
Reconstruction of a Vulnerable Sacred Built Heritage in the Aurčs Mountains.
Case of Djamaa Ilmas Mosque (Vernacular Village of MChouneche, Biskra,
Algeria).- Characterization and Numerical Simulation of the Traditional
Architecture of the MChouneche to Analyse the Flow and Thermal Phenomena
Used by the Regions Ancient Inhabitants.- Guide for the Conservation of
Vernacular Architecture Case Study: the Si Zikaui House at MChouneche,
Biskra (Algeria).- The Annexed Buildings to the Si el Haoues Museum in
MChouneche (Algeria): Reuse and Valorisation About the Context.-
Thermophysical and Chemical Characterisation of Materials Used in the
Construction of the Si el Haoues Museum in MChouneche (Algeria).- Physical,
Chemical, and Mechanical Characterisation of Palm Wood Fibres Added to
Restoration Material: A Case Study of Palm Wood Fibres
from the Biskra Region (Algeria).- State of the Art About Knowledge of the
Anatomy, Physiology, Deterioration and Mechanical Characteristics of the Date
Palm Wood in Algeria.
A Research Proposal.
