Riuso e memoria: gli elementi della Certosa nel tessuto urbano di Serra San Bruno

The research investigates the identity relationship between Serra San Bruno and the Charterhouse of Santo Stefano del Bosco, with particular attention to the consequences of the 1783 earthquake and the subsequent dispersion and reuse of stone and decorative materials within the urban fabric. The fragmentary nature of the documentary sources and the dispersion of the decorative apparatuses have made the philological reconstruction of the original layout problematic; at the same time, the reuse of columns, jambs, bas-reliefs, and sculptures in local churches and dwellings has produced a stratified built landscape, a carrier of identity meanings and practices of cultural reappropriation. The project adopts an interdisciplinary approach that integrates a critical reading of archival sources, dialogue with scholars and local communities, in situ reconnaissance, and digital surveying using photogrammetry and laser scanning. The 3D information models produced open up the possibility of the virtual relocation of the fragments and the creation of an open digital archive, accessible to users with varying levels of expertise. Such tools foster the safeguarding, augmented experience, and promotion of both tangible and intangible heritage. The technical experiments undertaken during the survey campaign demonstrate how digitalisation and community participation can virtually recompose dispersed traces and strengthen the cultural resilience of the territory.