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T1 Why the courtyards should not be roofed-in
A1 Pérez Gil, Javier
A1 Almonacid Canseco, Rodrigo
K1 arquitectura
K1 patrimonio arquitectonico
K1 restauración arquitectónica
K1 teoría de la arquitectura
K1 teoría de la restauración
K1 patrimonio arquitectonico
K1 restauración arquitectónica
K1 patio
K1 palacio
K1 arquitectura
K1 conservación
K1 6201 Arquitectura
K1 5506.01 Historia de la Arquitectura
K1 6201.01 Diseño Arquitectónico
AB There is a trend to roof over the courtyards of historical palaces and similar great buildings with an eye to conservation or to expanding their range of functions. This tendency is being popularized by major architects and barely a voice is raised against it. However, from the viewpoint of theory and heritage, such actions are not to be recommended. In line with some international documents on cultural heritage, several architectural, perceptual and functional arguments show that, in order to preserve the cultural authenticity of courtyards, it would be advisable to avoid covering them. A courtyard is by definition an open space. Covering it, even with an apparently harmless glazed roof, radically affects its architectural essence and how it is experienced. Hence, such projects should not be accepted in a generalized and uncritical manner. It is best for courtyards to be left as courtyards, not as rooms with skylights.
PB Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
SN 1973-9494
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/80340
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/80340
LA eng
NO Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 2022, vol. 22, nº1, pp.129-145.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 04-dic-2025