The Conservation of Architecture: Sensitive Matter & Messages.

Abstract

Architecture conceived as the superposition of historic contributions and safeguard of the traces and fragments of memory has a unique, irreproducible character in its matter and messages that must be respected by the architect. Now that the concept of restoration as functional, mechanical or typological repairs to the building and the need to correct, amend or formally improve the monument from a contemporary viewpoint has been transcended and a really respectful symbiosis of contemporary methodology has been achieved, the time has come for a sensitive approach, half-way between reason and sentiment, making it possible to minimise the impact of the restoration works on the character and sensitive experience of architecture.

Keywords

• Conservación
• Arquitectura