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Urbanization and Secularization contribute to evolve a new relationship toward death and dying. Whereas in the countryside ‘burial chambers’ and ancient spaces for traditional rituals are still in use inside the houses, the city ostracizes death and dead to special buildings: farewell rooms and funeral houses. Inside these new spaces one can have the possibility of a funeral “tailored” on the specific personality of the dead, according to the specific psychological personality he expressed during his life. These spaces are therefore places for a personalization of death, whereas the space itself cannot be personalized in the same way: while the ritual for the funerals is increasing its individual character in order to adhere more and more to the psychological personality of the dead, architecture for funeral specializes itself like a public space, which cannot adhere to the specific personality of each, but can only adhere to the common personality of all, that is to men's metaphysical essence. Architecture for funeral houses becomes in this way the better guarantee to preserve the dignity of each farewell, referring every life to its own metaphysical personality, proposing in the architectural design an interpretation of the universal Human Dignity.

The European transport system is changing - Enlargement: now EU has continental dimension - Evolving transport industry: consolidation - Innovation, new solutions - Environmental commitments (Kyoto) - Dependency on expensive foreign oil - Changes in the international context: terrorism, globalisation - The EU is a world leader in transport sector regulation, a leading provider of transport services, equipment and technology (EU companies control 40% of the maritime fleet): its know-how and best practice could be projected abroad. European Commission’s 2001 White Paper on Transport: the European transport policy for 2010 • Strategic challenges - Strenghten EU economic growth - Mitigate the isolation of European peripherical regions - Reduce traffic congestion - Improve transport safety and security - Increase transport quality level - Protect the environment from damages • Tactical interventions - Shift the balance between modes of transport - Eliminate bottlenecks - Place users at the heart of transport policy Mid-term review of the White Paper on Transport (2006): success stories - Opening up of rail freight transport to competition - Upgraded social conditions of road transport - Definition of 30 TEN priority projects (“Van Miert’s list”, 2003) - Creation of the Single European Sky - Strengthening of air passenger rights - New road charging directive - Promotion of intermodal transport (via Marco Polo) - Reinforcement of legal framework in maritime safety MoS can be defined as a ro-ro land-water intermodal transport, which can represent a competitive alternative to road-only transport, by providing frequent and regular services linked to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The European Commission introduced the concept of MoS in its 2001 Transport White Paper. The development of four MoS corridors is one of 30 Van Miert’s priority projects, which receive the bulk of EU funding under TEN-T. Motorways of the Sea (MoS) Using TEN-T funding, the EC is supporting the elaboration of master plans for the development of MoS.

Studio delle interazioni tra trasformazioni ambientali e ricettività turistica alla ricerca di sinergie complessive che preservino le peculiarità locali e l'identità dei luoghi aprendo tuttavia i paesi del contesto adriatico all'attuale contesto produttivo, commerciale e abitativo globale. Turismi dunque come aree funzionali cerniera, non solo via dello sviluppo, ma anche fattore di controllo, metodo per avere un buon sviluppo, ossia uno sviluppo capace di incentivare forme di turismi evoluti, che si innestino sul territorio trovando nel microcosmo locale tanto i servizi globali, quanto i caratteri della tipicità locale.