Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia

[EN] The objective of this research is to explore pathways for the creation of Smart Villages in theMediterranean context, with a focus on the Madonie Park an extensive area comprising 21 municipalitieswithin a UNESCO Global Geopark and the Province of Castellón in Valencia. These rural territories...

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Autores: Lombardo, Luisa, Campisi, Tiziana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Smart Villages
Smart Rehabilitation
Mediterranean rural architecture
Inner areas
Sustainable building technologies
Pueblos inteligentes
Rehabilitación inteligente
Arquitectura rural mediterránea
Zonas interiores
Tecnologías de construcción sostenible
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spelling Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and ValenciaTradición e innovación en las zonas rurales del Mediterráneo. El papel de la tecnología sostenible en la preservación de la arquitectura tradicional y la creación de pueblos inteligentes: comparación entre Palermo y ValenciaLombardo, LuisaCampisi, TizianaSmart VillagesSmart RehabilitationMediterranean rural architectureInner areasSustainable building technologiesPueblos inteligentesRehabilitación inteligenteArquitectura rural mediterráneaZonas interioresTecnologías de construcción sostenible[EN] The objective of this research is to explore pathways for the creation of Smart Villages in theMediterranean context, with a focus on the Madonie Park an extensive area comprising 21 municipalitieswithin a UNESCO Global Geopark and the Province of Castellón in Valencia. These rural territories are currentlyaffected by depopulation, demographic decline, and limited employment opportunities. Through a comparativemethodology applied to the villages of Polizzi Generosa and Morella, the study investigates technologicalimplementations in buildings and public spaces able to demonstrate how sustainability and technologicalinnovation can coexist with the preservation of architectural heritage, local history, and cultural identity. Theresults show that the 'intelligence' of these places lies in their capacity to achieve high standards of quality of lifewithout altering the intrinsic values of protected and well-preserved environments. By integrating tradition andinnovation, these villages can offer a contemporary and sustainable model of living, providing an alternative tothe dynamics of large metropolitan centres. The scientific contribution of this study lies in proposing a replicablesmart rehabilitation workflow tailored to Mediterranean inner rural contexts, grounded in comparativetypological analysis and compatible technological integration.Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaRepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20262026-04-30journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234901reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reconocimiento - No comercial (by-nc) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:riunet______::466ef22db12587f969c7bb64f4feb5812026-06-13T07:49:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
Tradición e innovación en las zonas rurales del Mediterráneo. El papel de la tecnología sostenible en la preservación de la arquitectura tradicional y la creación de pueblos inteligentes: comparación entre Palermo y Valencia
title Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
spellingShingle Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
Lombardo, Luisa
Smart Villages
Smart Rehabilitation
Mediterranean rural architecture
Inner areas
Sustainable building technologies
Pueblos inteligentes
Rehabilitación inteligente
Arquitectura rural mediterránea
Zonas interiores
Tecnologías de construcción sostenible
title_short Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
title_full Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
title_fullStr Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
title_full_unstemmed Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
title_sort Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean inner rural areas. The role of sustainable technology on preserving traditional architecture and creating Smart Villages comparing Palermo and Valencia
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lombardo, Luisa
Campisi, Tiziana
author Lombardo, Luisa
author_facet Lombardo, Luisa
Campisi, Tiziana
author_role author
author2 Campisi, Tiziana
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Smart Villages
Smart Rehabilitation
Mediterranean rural architecture
Inner areas
Sustainable building technologies
Pueblos inteligentes
Rehabilitación inteligente
Arquitectura rural mediterránea
Zonas interiores
Tecnologías de construcción sostenible
topic Smart Villages
Smart Rehabilitation
Mediterranean rural architecture
Inner areas
Sustainable building technologies
Pueblos inteligentes
Rehabilitación inteligente
Arquitectura rural mediterránea
Zonas interiores
Tecnologías de construcción sostenible
description [EN] The objective of this research is to explore pathways for the creation of Smart Villages in theMediterranean context, with a focus on the Madonie Park an extensive area comprising 21 municipalitieswithin a UNESCO Global Geopark and the Province of Castellón in Valencia. These rural territories are currentlyaffected by depopulation, demographic decline, and limited employment opportunities. Through a comparativemethodology applied to the villages of Polizzi Generosa and Morella, the study investigates technologicalimplementations in buildings and public spaces able to demonstrate how sustainability and technologicalinnovation can coexist with the preservation of architectural heritage, local history, and cultural identity. Theresults show that the 'intelligence' of these places lies in their capacity to achieve high standards of quality of lifewithout altering the intrinsic values of protected and well-preserved environments. By integrating tradition andinnovation, these villages can offer a contemporary and sustainable model of living, providing an alternative tothe dynamics of large metropolitan centres. The scientific contribution of this study lies in proposing a replicablesmart rehabilitation workflow tailored to Mediterranean inner rural contexts, grounded in comparativetypological analysis and compatible technological integration.
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