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"Excessive" restoration interventions on historic buildings.

Karyda Natalia, Simantirakis Ioannis

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This research paper deals with the issue of extensive restoration interventions on historic buildings and ensembles in modern times. The practice of restoration by definition is more invasive compared to other conservation works, but if it exceeds the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the building it can cause significant alteration to its original condition, thus leading to “ exaggeration “. For this reason, the drafting of specific guidance documents, the most important of which is the Venice Charter, ensures that such practices are prevented. Nevertheless, sixty years on, there has been a gradual return of interest and the growth of a new culture of restoration. In this context, through the analysis of four distinct case studies of buildings and their evaluation in the light of the requirements of the Venice Charter, an attempt is made to answer key questions: Can the reasons and methods leading to restoration projects of an ‘excessive’ nature be identified and clarified? Should an universal approach to restoration be followed, or does each case require an individual approach? How flexible is the Venice Charter considered to be in relation to the architect’s vision and the contemporary demands of society?

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