Through Craft and Care
A new ground in Mamoiada
M. Saba (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
D.J. Rosbottom – Mentor (TU Delft - Situated Architecture)
A.R. Thomas – Mentor (TU Delft - Situated Architecture)
K.B. Mulder – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Design & Technology)
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Abstract
The thesis addresses the economic emigration and cultural fragmentation of Mamoiada, a mountain town in Sardinia. The research identifies communal winemaking as a central cultural ritual and economic engine for the region.
The architectural proposal is a distributed network of interventions integrated into the urban fabric. These interventions include a communal winery located near Piazza Europa, utilizing a construction system of concrete-stone aggregate, vaults, and lightweight timber. The design provides flexible, multi-purpose spaces that facilitate community ownership and social interaction alongside production.
The project utilizes abandoned and underutilized sites to reactivate the town’s topography. This methodology offers a replicable model for micro-interventions that create a cooperative economic and social system.