October 1st 2024, h. 5:00 pm Biblioteca Centrale di Ingegneria (corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin) Book launch "Fare scultura. Gio’ Pomodoro, gli...
Call for papers 2025
EXTENDED DEADLINE for CHG Seminar “Windows and window frames in construction history”26 09 2024
The deadline to participate in the upcoming CHG Seminar at the Politecnico di Torino, titled “Windows and window frames in construction...
RECOMMENDED READING: Catherine Lanoë, “Les ateliers de la parure. Savoirs et pratiques des artisans en France XVIIe-XVIIIe siècles” 16 09 2024
Based on the study of gloves, fans, and wigs, this work articulates the history of body adornment and the history of craftmanship to shed light on...
International conference “Pop-up Structures for Culture” 18.09.2024 16 09 2024
18.09.2024 MAXXI, Sala Carlo Scarpa, via Guido Reni 4a, 00196 Roma The conference aims to explore the role of temporary structures for culture...
Polytechnic University of Turin will host the 9th International Congress on Construction History in 2027 26 07 2024
The International Congress on Construction History is an important meeting between associations with scientific interests in Construction History....
HISTORY OF ENGINEERING: proceedings of the 6th International Conference by A.I.S.I. (Naples,13-14 June 2024) 22 07 2024
https://www.aising.eu/atti-dei-convegni/
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Getty Residential Scholars: Repair 18 07 2024
Getty Residential Scholars: RepairGetty Research Institute, Los Angeles, 2025–26 Applications due by 1 October 2024 For 2025–2026, Getty invites...
CHINA ROOM SEMINAR SERIES: Giulia Montanaro, “Searching for ethnographic methodologies for mapping a construction process”, 11 July 2024 (Valentino Castle) 05 07 2024
As part of the China Room Seminar Series Giulia Montanaro will present and discuss her ongoing doctoral research, which aims to investigate the...
CALL FOR PAPERS: CHG Seminar “Windows and window frames in construction history”(deadline 30th September, 2024) 28 06 2024
The call for papers for the CHG seminar “Windows and window frames in construction history” is online! Deadline: 30 September 2024 Conference dates:...
8th International Congress on Construction History – June 24-28, 2024 22 06 2024
Full programme: https://8icch.ethz.ch/programme.html Proceedings here: https://8icch.ethz.ch/proceedings.html
Cesare Tocci, Edoardo Piccoli, “La statica delle volte, alla prova delle bombe”, June14th 2024 10 06 2024
Cesare Tocci, Edoardo Piccoli (Politecnico di Torino, Construction History Group - CHG) will present their contribute "La statica delle volte, alla...
RECOMMENDED READING: Bérénice Gaussuin, “Les manières de Viollet-le-Duc. La forge d’une théorie de la restauration par la pratique” 10 06 2024
Bérénice Gaussuin, "Les manières de Viollet-le-Duc. La forge d’une théorie de la restauration par la pratique", CNRS éditions, 2024 Full...
RECOMMENDED READING: Maria Vittoria Cattaneo, “Ingegneri e Capomastri tra Svizzera e Piemonte sabaudo. I Tosetti di Castagnola (Lugano) 1630-1750” 31 05 2024
Maria Vittoria Cattaneo, "Ingegneri e Capomastri tra Svizzera e Piemonte sabaudo. I Tosetti di Castagnola (Lugano) 1630-1750", Torino: Centro Studi...
Guest Lecture on May 17th 2024 by Marios Pelekanos (Department of Architecture, Frederick University, Cyprus) 16 05 2024
Stone and Wood cooperation in Historical Buildings: the vaulted roofing of the Katholikon at the Docheiarios Monastery in Mount Athos (Greece)...
Lecture on May 17th 2024: Cesare Tocci, Old and recent interventions on the roof of the Palazzo Senatorio in Campidoglio. From the late XIX to the early XXI century 16 05 2024
The seminar held by Prof. Cesare Tocci will take place on May 17th 2024 at 7:00 pm It is possible to follow the seminar on Zoom Meeting ID:...
Call for abstracts: SAHC -14th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions 14 05 2024
The theme of SAHC 2025 is “Heritage conservation in the digital era“, which emphasizes the vast opportunities of the digital era for safe,...
Valentina Burgassi “La Rocca Ubaldesca di Sassocorvaro come palazzo fortificato. Nuove considerazioni su tipologie e tecniche costruttive”, May 12th 2024 08 05 2024
Valentina Burgassi (Politecnico di Torino - DAD, Construction History Group - CHG) will present her contribute "La Rocca Ubaldesca di Sassocorvaro...
Recommended reading: Catherine Isaac, “Construire en province au XVIIIe siècle: les ingénieurs des États de Languedoc” 03 05 2024
Catherine Isaac, Construire en province au XVIIIe siècle: les ingénieurs des États de Languedoc, Attentive to techniques, to construction...
Recommended reading: Sofia Celli, “La catena di castagno della cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore. La storia costruttiva dal 1400 ad oggi” 25 04 2024
Sofia Celli, La catena di castagno della cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore. La storia costruttiva dal 1400 ad oggi, Roma: Edizioni Quasar,...
1969. Il concorso per il ponte sullo Stretto di Messina. Le premesse e i progetti 15 04 2024
Seminar held by Rosa Maria Marta Caruso (Politecnico di Torino) within the History of Architecture course of prof. Marzia Marandola (IUAV) April...