Abaco delle antiche tecniche - Abacus ancient techniques

Energy and resource management – Energia e gestione delle risorse

      The functioning principle of the traditional systems is based on a strong cohesion between society, culture and the economy. Their efficacy depends on the interaction between several...

Corte a pozzo (Libia)

Architecture and settlements – Architetture e insediamenti

      A very large series of products, materials and know-how necessary to a high-quality architecture form a further innovative sector. The aesthetic components that we appreciate in ancient...

Masseria rupestre con l'aia-giardino a Matera (Basilicata)

Protection of soils and the environment – Protezione dei suoli e dell’ambiente

        Local knowledge is a propulsory and economic factor in different production sectors. Situations in which tradition perstists, and its role in society and economy is consolidated...

Strada-torrente nella Valle dello M'zab

Traditional techniques of water management – Tecniche tradizionali di gestione dell’acqua

                  DIVERSION SYSTEMS ON A LARGE SCALE AND USE OF FLOODS TORRENT-STREETS PIT-CISTERNS CONNECTED CISTERNS CHANNELING AND CONCENTRATION OF RAIN ALONG THE...

Colca Valley

Traditional farming techniques – Tecniche tradizionali agricole

                  Traditional knowledges is a dinamic system able to incorporate innovation subjected to the test of the long term and the local...