CAPACITY BUILDING SEMINAR
Cellino Attanasio



Where the past meets the future: principles of creating sustainable community spaces in heritage sites
February 17th, 13:30-16:00H (CET)
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Throughout history, historic towns have served as the heartbeats of civilizations, bearing witness to the flow of human existence. However, in the face of modernization and urbanisation, many of these towns are now confronted with challenges such as neglect, environmental degradation, and social exclusion. REVIVE project seeks to address these challenges by developing and testing innovative sustainable and inclusive solutions for reviving historic towns and sites and involving diverse young talents into experiments on four different locations across Europe. By harnessing the principles of sustainability, inclusivity, and creativity, during two years of our project, we aim to breathe new life into the selected sites, ensuring they remain vibrant centres of community life for generations to come.
The experiment in Cellino Attanasio taking place this spring, aims to enhance and restore the former Church of Santo Spirito, transforming the building into a multipurpose space and a cultural and creative hub open to the community. During these months, citizens' opinions were gathered through surveys, and their needs were analyzed to maximize the resources provided by the Revive project. During the experiment the ideas developed by young talents will merge with those of the citizens, fostering a synergistic effort toward a shared goal.
Therefore, the focus of this seminar is sustainability of community spaces in heritage sites. The specific topic includes considerations of New European Bauhaus values and principles when it comes to implementing similar experiments as well as the community engagement and outreach aspect to make sure the experiment addresses the real needs of the local community and involves them in the process. This is crucial to ensure the continuation of the action and scaling up of the proposed solutions. We will learn from two inspiring speakers with extensive experience in the field.
This capacity building seminar is open to the public and is especially aimed at professionals, students, cultural heritage lovers and all relevant stakeholders involved in heritage protection and revitalisation.
AGENDA
13:30-13:40
Welcome words, introduction of REVIVE project, concept and current stage
13:40-13:50
Introducing the on-site experiment in Italy / Graziano di Crescenzo, Alessandro Perfetti, Cristina Cerasi (ITACA)
13:50-14:40
Integrating NEB principles in urban transformation experiments - lessons learned from CrAFt - Creating Actionable Futures project / Konstantina Douka, Research Fellow, University of Bologna
The project Creating Actionable Futures – CrAFt is part of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative of the EU. The project is placing the transition to climate neutrality at the heart of urban stakeholders and testing collaborative governance models influenced by the NEB approach to city transformation.
14:40-14:50
Short break
14:50-15:40
Community engagement in rural settings / Africa Rodriguez, Anceu Coliving, Spain
Anceu Coliving is a rural coliving and coworking in Galicia, a place for people working remotely who want to live in nature and are willing to contribute to the revitalization of Anceu village. Anceu’s aim is to create a positive impact in the local community, foster sustainability, promote the exchange of knowledge and improve people’s lives.
15:40-16:00
Conclusion: announcement of the next capacity building event, assessment and feedback