Vol. 33 No. 1 Special Issue, vol. II (2025): Oltre il Novecento. Teoria e prassi per il "Restauro del Moderno"
I casi studio / Case-studies

Conservazione e recupero delle architetture autoriali delle Cartiere Burgo / Conservation and reuse of the authorial architectures of the Cartiere Burgo

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  • Giulia Formato,
  • Manuela Mattone
Giulia Formato
Dipartimento di Architettura e Design, Politecnico di Torino
Manuela Mattone
Dipartimento di Architettura e Design, Politecnico di Torino
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-19040

Published 2025-12-12

Keywords

  • Contemporary architecture,
  • Conservation,
  • Reuse,
  • Authorial architecture,
  • Challenges

How to Cite

Formato, G., & Mattone, M. (2025). Conservazione e recupero delle architetture autoriali delle Cartiere Burgo / Conservation and reuse of the authorial architectures of the Cartiere Burgo. Restauro Archeologico, 33(1 Special Issue, vol. II), 76–81. https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-19040

Copyright (c) 2025 Giulia Formato, Manuela Mattone

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Abstract

Architecture is inherently subject to change. Designed to meet functional needs, it must adapt to evolving user requirements and changing regulations. Preserving architecture means managing change without compromising its integrity or cultural values, balancing the replacement of the parts with the preservation of authenticity. While the conservation of 20th century heritage has long been debated, outcomes often fail to «envision changes without betraying the legacy and spirit» of that architecture. To avoid distortion, «the demands of both conservation and change must be served simultaneously», respecting the building’s architectural, functional, and material specificities. This paper examines two notable cases: the Burgo paper mill in Mantua, designed by Pier Luigi Nervi (1961-1964), whose restoration won the 2021 DOCOMOMO Rehabilitation Award; and the Burgo administrative offices in San Mauro Torinese (Torino), designed by Oscar Niemeyer (1978-81), now undergoing functional revitalization.

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