Anipemza. The Birth of Interest on a Forgotten Extraordinary Fragile Site in Armenia

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AuthorsAuthors and affiliations Francesco Augelli Francesco Augelli 1 Email author 1. 1.DASTUPolitecnico di MilanoMilanItaly Chapter

First Online: 13 November 2020

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology book series (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Anipemza represent a unique study case in Armenia because of a singular settlement rich of history and an interesting architectural, environmental and land-scape example. This book aims to describe, step by step, the reconstruction of the historical period when the village was settled and the life of the village, its values’ definition and the consequent urgent necessity of preservation

intervention and revitalization.

Armenia Anipemza village Yereruyk Basilica Architectural preservation Adaptive reuse Fragile territory

Acknowledgements

We wish to thank, for their kindness and availability, the Mayor of Anipemza Dr. Harutyun Tarlanyan, the Municipality leading specialist accountant Mr. Arsen Davdyan, all the wonderful people of Anipemza. Also, many thanks to Ing. Artin Muradian and Ing. Laura Yeghiyan and specially Arch. Arin Khachatourian Saradehi and her sister Arch. Lousineh Khachatourian Saradehi and Marco Germi.

Special thanks to Angelo Rossi who decided not to participate in the publication of this book due to lack of time but that for us authors is ideally co-author of the text.

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