Cultural Landscapes: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Piedmont

Join us Wednesday, April 2nd for a fascinating lecture by Dr. Fabrizio Aimar exploring ways to enhance the resilience of UNESCO cultural landscapes. This presentation will focus on two case studies—one in Italy and one in China—examined comparatively for the first time. Aimar’s study investigates and contrasts different notions of landscape and the changes affecting them, highlighting the need for an integrated management system that strengthens rural communities to better handle change and continuity.

The presentation is based on Dr. Aimar’s recently published book, The Resilience of Cultural Landscapes: Perspectives from UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

About the Presenter

Fabrizio Aimar is an architect and earned a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Development from the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. Since August 2023, he has been an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Architecture at Texas A&M University. At the same university, he also serves as the Director of the Center for Heritage Conservation and holds the Woodcock Endowed Professorship in Historic Preservation. Previously, he served as a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at POLIS University, Tirana, Albania.

In 2021, he was appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Italian Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition “La Biennale di Venezia,” Venice, Italy, titled “Resilient Communities.” In 2023, he was a speaker at one of the 9 side events of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition “La Biennale di Venezia” entitled “Students as Researchers.”

His expertise includes landscape studies, landscape resilience, UNESCO cultural landscapes, built and cultural heritage, urban resilience, and sustainable development. He has several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings on his account. In addition, he has published his recent monograph titled: “The Resilience of Cultural Landscapes. Perspectives from UNESCO World Heritage Sites.” (Springer, 2024), and the collected book titled: “Advances in Urban Green Development and Resilient Cities” (MDPI, 2024).

When: Wednesday, April 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, TX 77006

Price: $10 ICCC Members | $15 General Admission

Please note: tickets for this event are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend.

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This program is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.