PALIMPSEST takes inspiration from the original meaning of the Greek word παλίμψηστος (palimpsestos), which describes the process of the writing practices over papyrus and adopts this re-writing perspective and grounds it on a living heritage approach. It envisages regenerating the lost “sustainability wisdom” underlying the production of heritage landscapes through the activation of co-creation processes involving creative actors, technical stakeholders and civic society. Here architecture, design and art practices will dialogue with place-specific needs and broad systemic challenges to imagine new scenarios and experiment with innovative practices connecting human actions, landscape heritage and sustainability objectives. The project revolves around three pilots with strong cultural identities and relevant environmental problems: Milan (IT), Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) and Lodz (PO).

PALIMPSEST is a three-year project and has officially started in March 2023 coordinated by prof. Grazia Concilio from the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies.

The project is funded under the topic:        
HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-10 – The New European Bauhaus – shaping a greener and fairer way of life in creative and inclusive societies through Architecture, Design and Arts

For more info about the project visit: www.palimpsest-project.eu

PHOTO CREDIT: photo by Irene Bianchi.  Artwork by Henrique Oliveira, Radice comune at Arte Sella (TN)