Bonaria: Regenerating a monument for the Cagliari community

Comune di Cagliari (Italy) e AMC Associati Studio Architetti Bonaria.

Recover and enhance the Monumental Cemetery of Bonaria, a site of immense historical, cultural, and landscape value, transforming it from a burial place into a living resource.

Municipality of Cagliari (Italy) and AMC Associati Studio Architetti Bonaria.

What we did

The Monumental Cemetery of Bonaria is not just a burial site active since Punic-Roman times, but an open-air museum that holds the soul of Cagliari. With FUTOUR, we embarked on a journey to reconnect this space with its community. Together with the Municipality and a pool of experts, we created a process that turned conservation into a social dialogue. Instead of limiting ourselves to architectural restoration, we listened to the territory, shaping a collective narrative that restored citizens’ pride in such a precious asset. We mapped residents’ experiences and worked on the place’s identity, bringing forgotten stories to light to define a new perspective for use, where historical past merges with contemporary identity.

Results

Our work exceeded technical expectations, producing not only a solid Technical and Economic Feasibility Plan for the restoration but a strategic vision for the future. We transformed bureaucratic management into socio-economic opportunity, creating plans for cultural and tourist enhancement that allow the site to breathe again as an integral part of the city. FUTOUR’s added value was transforming a cemetery into a place of identity. Do you want to rediscover the value of your territory and transform a historical asset into an active resource for the community? Contact us and let’s design your regeneration together.

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