Public space and historic architecture:a case study of Borgo dei Rizzi (Udine, Italy)

As part of more general research into the recomposition of urban spaces in small towns and villages in the region of Friuli in the North-East of Italy, the urban structure of the village Borgo dei Rizzi near Udine is presented. The method adopted is based on analysis of the history of the urban morphology of the village in order to understand it. The physical specificity of the urban form is explored with the aim of elaborating a design process to reinforce the public space as a reference point for the community. This was one of the subjects the students on the course at the Department of Building Engineering specifically investigated as an opportunity to redesign the unity of the historic village that had previously been lost.