V1. POLVERIERA PARK by Sandra Rodriguez

POLVERIERA NATURAL CULTURAL PARK

JOINING PEOPLE, HISTORY AND NATURE

A project that aims to respect, enhance and re-discover the historical, natural and cultural identity of the place, bringing people closer to this space full of history and reconciliation, within a preserved and unique natural landscape.

01. TERRITORY.

Regional scale. Green/Blue/Grey Infrastructure. Provincial scale. Green/Blue/Grey Infrastructure.

02. LAND USE DEVELOPMENT.

Q-GIS Applications Assignment 1. The variation of the Agricultural Surfaces 1954-1999. The variation of the Agricultural Surfaces 1999-2018.

Q-GIS Applications Assignment 2. Integration of DUSAF 2018 with vector datasets of DbTr. Integration of DUSAF 2018 with ISPRA raster Data Set.

03. PARCO DELLE GROANE.

3.1 History.

3.2 Analysis maps.

Provincial Scale. Green/Blue/Grey Infrastructure. Surrounding Relevant Information.

CONTENT

04. THE POLVERIERA.

4.1 Mind Map “Joining people and nature”. 4.2 Riservette scale.

Existing Urban Connections. Urban Connections. 4.3 General maps.

Existing Infrastructure. Re-used infrastructure.

4.4 Urban Synthesis.

Fauna and Flora protection. Re-used building functions. Urban furniture.

05. REFERENCES.

6 CITTA’METROPOLITANA DI MILANO MONZA E BRIANZA COMO

01. LOMBARDY REGION LOMBARDY PROVINCES ITALY

TERRITORY

TERRITORY REGIONAL SCALE

The Groane’s park is part of the great natural system of the Lombardy region. It is one of the region’s protected areas due to its environmental value inside the city.

A natural heritage comprised of meadows, forests, and water streams. Also, the Groane’s park is characterized by humid forests and brughiere lands.

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TERRITORY REGIONAL SCALE

The park is located in the highest urbanization of the region,within the metropolitan city of milan, Como, Monza and Brianza provinces; where the urban fabric, artificial surfaces, main roads and railways fragment the green and blue infrastructures.

CITTA’METROPOLITANA DI MILANO VARESE BERGAMO BRESCIA MANTOVA PAVIA CREMONA MONZA E BRIANZA LECCO SONDRIIO COMO

TERRITORY PROVINCIAL SCALE

The park is a mainly clayey territory and is the last large green area of 3400 hectares in the northeastern part of the city of Milan.

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LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

02.

PARCO DELLE GROANE 03.

The furnace of Senago. facebook. Il curiosone. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ilcuriosonevarese/posts/ex-fornace-giussani-parco-delle-groane-cesanomaderno-mble-groane-sono-un-territ/1517441984997841/.

The furnace of Senago. facebook. Il curiosone. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ilcuriosonevarese/posts/ex-fornace-giussani-parco-dellegroane-cesano-maderno-mble-groane-sono-un-territ/1517441984997841/.

The park’s arid, clayey terrain did not allow agricultural development, but could be used for extravite activities for brick facturation and the installation of military camps.

Initially, the reddish clay was extracted since the XXVI century, this color was due to the presence of iron oxide which also made it suitable for making solid bricks.

Thus, for its production, pinion furnaces were built, which transformed the landscape of the territory giving it a new recognizable anthropic character. Also the activity compensated for the lack of industries and agriculture activities due to the infertility of the soil.

Hence the Brugheria lands in Lombardy combined a mixed economy between industry and agriculture. The industry, as the main driver of the economy in the area, promoted the construction of canals at the service of navigation for the transport of poor goods (coal, wood, peat, lime and granite), and additionally as irrigation that also allowed the development of agricultural activities.

HISTORY FURNACE’S LAND RAILWAYS AND CANALS BRICKS INDUSTRY

PARCO DELLE GROANE

Fungus found. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Canals Visit Groane Park. October 2022 canals Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Memorial stones.Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Wood elements for shaping clay. Alle radici delle Groane

villoresi channel. “the path of the seven waterfalls” in Bollate (Castellazzo) Alle radici delle Groane 1944 BOMBING EVENTS G R O A N E I N D U S T R I A L XXVI BRICKS MANUFACTURING XVIII AND XIX MILITARY EXERCISES ZONE XX COTTON CHEMISTRY INDUSTRY G R O A N E P O L V E R I E R A

First circular kiln 1858. Alle radici delle Groane

On the other hand, the territory functioned as a military training zone. The Austrians were the first to realize the utility of this place for strategic purposes, which without the pitfall of agricultural fields, had turned out to be an extraordinary training ground for troops. Furthermore, the royal army built the ammunition depot at Ceriano Laghetto, using the Novara Seregano railway line.

After the Second World War, with the urban explosion and the industrialization of the entire area, the ammunition depot became a potential danger for the city. Today these embankments are buried under dense vegetation. Thus, in the early years of the 20th century, the industry transformed the aggressive chemical industries of explosives into chemical intermediates industries for the organic and inorganic chemical sectors and other industrial sectors.

Finally, taking into consideration the historical, cultural, and natural value of the park, hypotheses are beginning to be given in the creation of an ecomuseum that integrates historical places and natural spaces, to positively and significantly influence the quality of life of the residents and living beings of the area as well as in the protection of the remaining natural spaces.

Ammunition zone remains. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Tower remains Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Tunnels. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Vigilance tower. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Warehouse exhibition. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Ammunition remains. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Signaling squirrels. Visit Groane Park. October 2022 Riservette site. Cotton mill 1885. Alle radici delle Groane

INDUSTRY ECO MUSEUM A MILITARY PLACE 1950 CLOSURE OF AMMUNITION DEPOT 1980 ABANDONMENT OF THE AREA CURRENT CULTURAL COMUNAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES 1976 PARKS STABLISHMENT The area is transformed in a space for peace G R O A N E P A R K

ANALYSIS MAPS

PROVINCIAL-SCALE

Inside the park there are special zones of conservation, protected areas and natural parks of regional and national relevance.

The central part of the park, where the riservette zone is located, is flanked by roads, commuter rail lines and the Saronno-Monza provincial road. Within its perimeter, the park is crossed by secondary roads that run from north to south, and by the irrigation canal that runs from west to east. Consequently the site is easily accessible by bicycle,, public transport or by car.

However the passage of urban roads and the growth of the surrounding cities put the ecosystem continuity within the park at risk, as well as the ecosystem services it offers.

3.2

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ANALYSIS MAPS PROVINCIAL-SCALE

The park is in its entirety a set of culture, tradition, nature and history. In its immediate surroundings, traditional towns are found, industrial archaeology, agricultural activity, a military polveriera (the riservette) and 40km of bike and pedestrian paths that allow access and enjoyment of the place.

3.2

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THE POLVERIERA. RISERVETTE. 04.

PARCO DELLE GROANE

JOINING PEOPLE AND NATURE G O

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We want to establish Parco delle Groane as a place focused on the interaction between people and nature. This area has had an impressive history through time, involving man-made structures and zones. As for today, the place itself has established its own natural course. We want to increment and help nature follow its own path in a way users can be involved in a peaceful environment.

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MIND MAP

4.2 INTEREST ZONE. RISERVETTE GENERAL INTENTIONS AND STRATEGIES

CASCINAEVILLA BORROMEO

LAGHETTONE VILLAGGIO BROLLO

Bike and pedestrian path proposal

Taking into account the existing paths and circuits within the park, different strategies are proposed:

First, connect the riservette with the existing 40km bicycle and pedestrian network of the big groane park.

Second, use some of the existant minor canals that cross near the reserve to integrate them into the project.

Third, connect the activities to be developed within the reserve with the sites and industries of relevant cultural interest in the sector.

V I L L A G G I O A CAN

EXISTING INFRASTUCTURE

The existan multiple buildings can be re adapted to a new use and some that can we refurbished and renovated. Water is a key stratgy for us, and this map shows where the swamps and water systems.

At the same time, its crucial to understand the canals that soround Groane, since the idea is join them with the existent ones inside. With this, we notice that Parco delle Groane has a lot of potential to join people and nature

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GENERAL MAP

28 4.3 INTEREST ZONE. RISERVETTE EXISTING CONDITIONS: RECOGNITION OF THE PLACE SIGNAGE AND TÓTEMS FLORA AND FAUNA PAVEMENT BUILDING AND WALL REMAINS CURRENT CURATORSHIP COMMUNICATION METHODS

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4.4 NATURAL ECOSYSTEM

FLORA AND FAUNA

Wet zones and their plants

4.4 NATURAL ECOSYSTEM

FLORA AND FAUNA

FROG LIFE CYCLE:

- Live in damp places in woods near streams or ponds.

- It goes through 4 stages of life (shown in diagram).

Fauna in wetlands

WHY UNDERSTAND ITS LIFE CYCLE?

- Crucial step in the food chain.

- Beneficial to create a wet-life zone.

- Easy to create habitat.

- Fast and prolific breeding.

- Long life span (5-12 years).

URBAN SYNTHESIS

RE-USED INFRASTUCTURE

4.5

URBAN SYNTHESIS

FLORA AND FAUNA

4.5

4.5 URBAN SYNTHESIS

Carpentry Workshop

RE-USED BUILDINGS FUNCTIONS

Carpentery workshop

Carpentry Workshop

Carpentry workshopFallen trees

Proposed path Connection between landscape and

Proposed path Connection between landscape and people

Restoration of the building Machines and tools Furniture

Collection of wood Annual pruning of trees

Storage of wood Drying

Starting of activities Guided collecting tours

Organization of workshops Safety course

Different techniques

Organization of workshops Safety course

Organization of decoration workshops

Selling of products

Reuse of products in other activities

Selling of products

Different techniques

Reuse of products in other activities

4.5 URBAN SYNTHESIS

RE-USED BUILDINGS FUNCTIONS

Meditation site above the Pond Connected with the Historical Path.

Meditation site above the pond

Historical Path Constructed with abandoned railways

Meditation bridge

Space for frogs

4.5 URBAN SYNTHESIS RE-USED BUILDINGS FUNCTIONS

Seed bank

Seed Bank

Restoration of the building

Proposed path Connection between landscape and people

Seed bank -

Call for seeds Furniture Machines: fridge, computers Network of seed-savers Increase the awareness Storage of seeds Categorization of seeds

Starting of activities Organization of planting workshops Collecting tours around the park

Exchange of seeds Improve quality and quantity

Selling of small products New plantations in the park

URBAN SYNTHESIS

Clay Lab

Clay lab Clay Lab

Increase the awareness Organization of planting workshops

Restoration of the building Machines and tools Furniture

Restoration of the building Machines and tools

Collection of the clay

Direct collection from the park

Collection of the clay

Collaboration with local furnaces

Direct collection from the park

Storage of clay Drying

Starting of activities Guided tours in furnaces Collecting tours around the park

Starting of activities Collecting tours around the park

Organization of workshops Teaching of different techniques

Drying

Organization of workshops Teaching of different techniques

Organization of decoration workshops

Selling of products

Organization of decoration workshops

Reuse of products in other activities

Selling of products

Reuse of products in other activities

4.5

RE-USED BUILDINGS FUNCTIONS

canal

proposed Connection between landscape and people Clay extraction

New

Path

4.5 URBAN SYNTHESIS

RE-USED BUILDINGS FUNCTIONS

WWII Museum

Proposed paths

Restoration of the building

Furniture

Proposed path Connection between landscape and people

Collection of materials Placement Opening New addings

Re-think of the already existant collection New findings in the area

Re-think of the already existant collection

New findings in the area

Furniture Private donations

Private donations

WWII Museum WWII Museum

URBAN SYNTHESIS

RE-USED BUILDINGS FUNCTIONS

Urban furniture

WWII Museum.

Outside of the building there are boards to create an open museum which strengths the function of building. Boards made of waste wooden materials on site. Historical informations about WW2 are displayed by graphics and texts

Carpentery workshop.

Outside of the building considered as under usage of socializing and lecturing. There are wooden logs to define sitting area.

Meditation

pond.

Benches are placed beside the pond to define a social and viewing point.

4.5

HISTORICAL PATH

MEDITATION BRIDGE SIGNALING AND INFORMATION ITEMS ARTIFICIAL POND

CARPENTRY WORKSHOP

WOOD COLLECTION SAFETY WORKSHOP

REFERENCES 05.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bricchetti, E. (2010). Alle radici delle Gorane. Percorsi d’arte, cultura, archeologia industriale (1st ed.). Consorzio Parco Groane.

Parco delle Groane. Retrieved October 3, 2022, from http://www.parcogroane.it/

IMAGES

Il curiosone. (2017). The furnace of Senago. facebook. Retrieved from https:// www.facebook.com/ilcuriosonevarese/posts/ex-fornace-giussaniparco-delle-groane-cesano-maderno-mble-groane-sono-un-territ/1517441984997841/.

Bricchetti, E. (2010). Alle radici delle Gorane. Percorsi d’arte, cultura, archeologia industriale (1st ed.) Wood elements for shaping clay. Pg 19.

Bricchetti, E. (2010). Alle radici delle Gorane. Percorsi d’arte, cultura, archeologia industriale (1st ed.). First circular kiln 1858.Pg 21.

Bricchetti, E. (2010). Alle radici delle Gorane. Percorsi d’arte, cultura, archeologia industriale (1st ed.). Villoresi channel. “the path of the seven waterfalls” in Bollate (Castellazzo) . Pg 50.

Bricchetti, E. (2010). Alle radici delle Gorane. Percorsi d’arte, cultura, archeologia industriale (1st ed.) Cotton mill 1885. Pg 72.