A sustainable methodology for the rehabilitation of minor historic centres. A case study in the seismic crater of Abruzzo Region

Abstract

The doctoral research links the issue of rehabilitation of small historic centres of Abruzzo Region hit by earthquake of 2009 to the environmental issue, proposing the reuse of this heritage through a sustainable strategy that put in network its potentiality and investigates open spaces and energy networks. The research proposes the development of an operative methodology that helps to overcome the gaps of the reconstruction process and those related to the integration of energy efficiency in historical contexts, providing indicators of compatibility and a lot of compatible solutions.