Restaurare l’innesto contemporaneo. Il Castello di Rivoli quarant’anni dopo, tra obsolescenza, materia signata e prospettive future / Conserving the Contemporary Addition. The Castle of Rivoli Forty Years Later, between Obsolescence, Materia Signata, and Future Perspectives

Abstract

Andrea Bruno’s intervention at the Castle of Rivoli stands as one of the most iconic and well-documented examples of architectural restoration in 1980s Italy. Over forty years after its completion, a new and underexplored urgency emerges: how to conserve the contemporary additions introduced by Bruno in light of today’s evolving functional, regulatory, and managerial needs. Not only well-known elements such as the panoramic cantilever and the suspended steel staircase in the entrance, but also the modern resin-cement floors now show signs of fragility, due to the passing of time and use. Furthermore, thermo-hygrometric issues, safety shortcomings, and the lack of a long-term maintenance plan now pose pressing challenges. Bruno’s project invites a broader reflection on shifting values, the temporal boundaries of contemporaneity, and the need to critically reassess even the most celebrated interventions.