MAIN THEMES OF RECONSTRUCTION

1 - INTRODUCTION 2 - URBAN INSERTION

3 - TIMELINE PHASES 4 - PHASES OF INTERVENTION 5 - CASTLE INTERVENTION 6 - CONCLUSION

1. CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE JOURNEY

First step of reconstruction of the Rocca and its surroundings should be the necessary path forming. Because of the altitude differences, this part is quite tricky. The formed path would function as a route for construction workers and the material transfer. We propose both reconstructing the existing path from town to the Rocca and creating a temporary path for bigger vehicles. After some preliminary reconstruction has been done, the accessible path can be created.

2. RUBBLES IN THE TOWN

The current condition of the rubbles in the town is dangerous for anyone visiting it. For a second stage we propose cleaning and removal of the rubbles from necessary areas. This way any desired form of reconstruction is safe and possible.

3. INFRASTRUCTURE

Many past case studies show, that a successful post-earthquake reconstruction process requires a rapid recovery of infrastructure. Before any actual construction can be done, should the infrastructure be restored and possibly even improved. As the first stage of our proposal indicates, roads are essential part of infrastructure. In addition to that, new pipelines and electricity can be installed.

4. PREVENTION

Unfortunately, in many cases like this, investment and planning of prevention from the future earthquakes is often inadequate. We propose reinforcing the soil by adding vegetation i.e. trees for preventing landslides. Also, creating reinforced levels in form of “terraces” for future building foundations, so that next earthquake would not be so devastating.

5. ROCCA AND THE TOWN

Restoration of the town is a very long process. Many studies show, that the longer it takes for a city to recover from an earthquake, the smaller chances it has for regaining the previous status. Reconstruction of the Rocca and the town could happen in few stages starting from the smaller things. We propose for a first-hand solution to create a familiar character of the city: restoring the survived facades on the main road and reconstructing other signature features of the town, such as the square and the bell tower. At the same time the construction work at Rocca can be started: adding the interventions, starting from inside. As for the rest, reconstructing other individual buildings in town and landscaping around Rocca can be done when suited, for it is something that has to be done after all of the stages mentioned.