Rory Browne



Rory is a London based architectural designer. 
He completed his Bsc and MArch in Architecture at 
The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. 


The works presented are a result of a thesis project Towards Slow Heritage investigating alternative approaches to ecological and architectural heritage through the lens of rhythm, temporality and slowness. 






































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Towards Slow Heritage
Pantalica, Sicily


The Necropolis of Pantalica in Sicily is one of Europe’s largest pre-historic burial grounds. ‘Towards Slow Heritage’ proposes a minimal landscape infrastructure on a boundary condition of the site’s UNESCO buffer zone. Instead of freezing the effects of time through preservation and restorative practices, the project supports a respectful and dynamic contemporary relationship to the Necropolis.

A programme of gathering and finding shade in the landscape facilitates enhanced experiences during visits to Pantalica. Enabling the hosting of rituals and events. Small-scale archaeological, film, and music festivities activate the site seasonally, viewing the landscape as a temporal space to be inhabited throughout the year in organised and improvised scenarios. 

The phased and periodic proposal over many years nurtures a slower, more appreciative connection to the land. This counter-proposal to conventional heritage practice offers a temporal understanding of the site and the dynamic rhythms that drive it.


2024