Geographical Structures and Urban-Rural Settlements: A Design for the Sarno River and its Plain
Journal: Creative Space (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Authors : Rejana Lucci;
Page : 241-253
Keywords : Urban design; geography; infrastructures; urban-rural settlements; collective centers;
Abstract
The research presented in this paper deals with the theme of the reclamation of a territory which, though rich in memories of the past and in important traces of its country’s and settlement’s culture, is today largely degraded. The study area ? in South Italy, Naples District ? is the plain of the Sarno River. It lies on the south of Mount Vesuvius, between the slopes of the volcano, the Picentini mountains and the sea coast, with the river as central axis. It is simply an area full of historical memories: Pompei stood there with its harbour on the river, Stabiae and Nuceria, and there are the remains of several centuries that left marks on which the territory was built. Since ancient times it has been crossed by major communication routes between north and south. The Sarno River, with its central axis and an extensive network of tributaries and canals, was the principal resource of the area. Due to the abundance of water and the rich volcanic soil, it has always been a land of specialized crops and of manufacturing production.
Other Latest Articles
- Managing Urban Transformations of Refugee Settlements in West Delhi from Camps to Nagars: The Story of Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar
- Issues in Indian Cities Due to Increasing Coverage of Highways: A Case Study of The Sriperumpudur ? Poonamalle Stretch in NH4
- Augmenting the Transit Capacity of Delhi by Renewal of the Sub-Urban Railway
- Design Strategies for Reorganizing the Public Realm of a Neighbourhood Unit: The Case of the Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, Chandigarh
- Managing Security in the Built Environment ? A Review of Environmental Crime Prevention Strategies
Last modified: 2015-06-01 20:50:02