From ''Stone City'' to ''Hidden Water Region''

Visualize and value the invisible water flows in Matera

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

W. Gao Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

I. Bobbink Landscape Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
F. Rizzetto Environmental Technology and Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Wenting Gao
Italy Water Heritage Landscape architecture Wastewater reuse
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Published Date

22-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This thesis explores the traditional water system of Sassi di Matera and finds out that water plays an important role as a sustainable resource, the social center, and the chance for green space. In addition, by exploring the overall history and culture of Matera, different symbolic elements of water (public fountains, grabiglioni, WWTP) are chosen as the representations of water in different landscapes. The water wisdom and representation become the design strategies to optimize Matera’s water circulation, improve the network of public space, and enhance the blue-green network. Ultimately, the sustainable development goals of the region can be achieved by using a landscape approach as the start.