From August 25 to September 6, Giulia Marchiano, ETT’s R&D Project Manager, participated in the International Workshop Espluga de Cuberes in Gerri de la Sal (Spain), organized by RehabiMed, the largest interdisciplinary network in the Mediterranean focused on sustainable rehabilitation, heritage restoration, and urban regeneration.
Workshop participants from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Turkey, Italy, and France had the opportunity to experience a two-week immersion in the Mediterranean troglodytic habitat, a unique case study – abandoned at the end of the 20th century – that will allow documentation, study, and discussion of the rural depopulation phenomenon.
The experience in this habitat was a way to learn about cutting-edge work methodologies explained by university professors, local experts, and young professionals. ETT, represented by Giulia Marchiano, participated as an expert in the field, discussing its contribution to strengthening heritage value and defining alternatives for the conservation and enhancement of unique sites.
The objective of this project, led by RehabiMed, UNICA, EPSEB-UPC, and ICOMOS Spain, is to systematically study this type of troglodytic architecture throughout the Mediterranean basin and analyze the opportunities it offers in its conservation for various functions.