Contemporary Architecture in Genoa since 1945—Knowledge and Use through Geoservices for the Citizen

Marta Casanova, Simonetta Acacia, Stefano Francesco Musso, Stefania Traverso, Federico Rottura and Cristina Olivieri
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Marta Casanova: Architecture and Design Department, University of Genoa, 16123 Genoa, Italy
Simonetta Acacia: Architecture and Design Department, University of Genoa, 16123 Genoa, Italy
Stefano Francesco Musso: Architecture and Design Department, University of Genoa, 16123 Genoa, Italy
Stefania Traverso: Direzione Tecnologie Digitalizzazione e SmartCity—Ufficio SIT, Municipality of Genoa, 16124 Genoa, Italy
Federico Rottura: Direzione Tecnologie Digitalizzazione e SmartCity—Ufficio SIT, Municipality of Genoa, 16124 Genoa, Italy
Cristina Olivieri: Direzione Tecnologie Digitalizzazione e SmartCity—Ufficio SIT, Municipality of Genoa, 16124 Genoa, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-18

Abstract: The paper illustrates the enhancement of knowledge of architecture from 1945 onwards in Genoa by means of the publication on the Geoportal of the Municipality, which was developed with open-source systems, of a proper dataset and tools for digital storytelling for citizens. The implementation on the municipal Geoportal of a section called “Contemporary Architecture from 1945 onwards in Genoa” was made possible through collaboration between the University of Genoa Architecture and Design Department (DAD) and the Municipality of Genoa Office for Geographical Information Systems. The data related to the buildings in the Municipality of Genoa were extracted from a previous study about contemporary architecture in Liguria carried out by DAD. The case study introduced two tools for the promotion and enhancement of knowledge of such architecture, a map on which the buildings are located and associated with an information form and geostories with in-depth information on selected buildings, the latter of which can be sorted based on thematic itineraries or by author. The use of integrated services contributes to the competitiveness and sustainability of the city, raising citizens’ awareness of the value of the architecture of the second half of the 20th century and thus activating conservation processes as advocated in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations General Assembly.

Keywords: contemporary architecture; geoportal; geostories; geoinformatics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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