Event Description
Experts in many disciplines—some working in L'Aquila since 2009’s catastrophic earthquake, and some involved with other post-disaster scenarios—will discuss the current state of L'Aquila: the damaged and restored cultural heritage, the gradual revival of urban life, and the city's new association with post-disaster aesthetics and construction sites.
What does it mean to “rebuild” a city after a natural disaster? Restoring housing and monuments seems to be the obvious answer; but what are the methods and techniques for recovering heritage without losing its memory? The recovery of the social system is even more complex. How can we reconcile two needs: ensuring safety while not losing the memory of ancient building techniques?
Moreover, how can we overcome the fracture in a community’s history and the disruption of its past memories, planned future, and tangible and intangible cultural heritage? What can we learn from recent cases, and how can we improve prevention and future interventions?
Event Information
Free and open to the public; registration required. For more information, please visit the event webpage.
Hosted by the Italian Academy at Columbia University.
