ContinentaleLive at Paestum.
Temporary architecture on ancient ruins

location:  Paestum, Italyyear:   FS 2023program:bar, canopy, cheese factory, stage setcourse:teaching assistant of prof. Paolo Carpi (baukuh)
MSc in Architecture, 2nd year
Politecnico di Milano 
photographs by:Piercarlo Quecchia

Life in Paestum today unfolds between the two poles of tourism and agriculture. In the design studio where we taught at Politecnico di Milano, students focused on architecture that facilitates contemporary life in Paestum. Designing temporary structures in the midst of ancient Paestum’s Greek and Roman ruins, students created a diverse range of architectures for temporary use – from bars providing respite from the summer heat among the excavations, to cheese factories nestled in the agricultural fields adjacent to the ancient city walls. Addressing the condition of global crises, these projects question the capacity of temporary installations and delves into the ways transient structures can engage and revitalize historical heritage.