The Muda Maé Cemetery at Longarone. Reconstruction: between memory, suffering, and invention

Abstract

Hollowed out of the belly of the mountain, the Muda Maé Cemetery at Longarone resembles a rediscovered ancient necropolis, a symbol of memory and rebirth following the dramatic events of the Vajont disaster in October 1963. Questioning the meaning of this work, beyond what it stands for, means investigating the context which generated it and the problem of reconstruction in general, a theme constantly present throughout history in which certain fundamental questions of the architectural debate – still in progress – become explicit through real and binding situations. The work exhibited here represents a possible direct manifestation of a design approach based on a dialectical relationship and continuity with respect to a specific story and context. The theme of memory linked to reconstruction assumes a key role in the understanding and development of the contemporary project.

Keywords

• cimitero
• vajont
• ricostruzione
• memoria
• paesaggio