Projects

Towns and cities are complex and multi-layered ecosystems, each with their own distinctive cultural DNA, their way of living, urban texture, routines and social interaction.

Nowadays, what we see is that, to be sustainable, urban interventions require in-depth recognition of the unique cultural elements of a place. For over twenty years I have worked with a set of innovative and creative tools for mapping the distinctive character of places. I call this approach Cultural DNA Mapping.

With it, I have worked with visual artists, film makers, musicians, urban designers, and architects, using visioning exercises and community engagement as a base for regeneration strategies.

The projects below give a taste of how effective this method can be. This selection dates from 2010 until today (for older ones please contact me).

Cultural Mapping: A New Lens for Integration – Urban Lab Weimar

An urban lab combined with a digital seminar dedicated to teaching the application of Cultural…

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In 2020 the Swedish architects at the Form/Design Centre of the city of Malmö, put…

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In the second part of 2018 Lia Ghilardi – assisted by researcher and cultural manager…

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In the second part of 2018 Lia Ghilardi, together with researcher and cultural manager Carlo…

Projects

Cultural Mapping: A New Lens for Integration – Urban Lab Weimar

Architecture and Regional Identity

Proactive Reuse of Old Buildings (Italy)

Revitalising Heritage Sites: Lavis (Italy)

Diagnostic Visits – The Academy of Urbanism

Cultural Masterplanning with EGA Architecture

A Cultural Plan for Floda (Sweden)

Area Profiling for Funen (DK)

Perth Cultural Plan (UK)