Ruderi industriali e materiali sperimentali, nel quadro della conservazione del patrimonio del XX secolo: gli elementi tubolari in eternit dell’immeuble de rapport di Rue Greuze 38, a Parigi, di Hector Guimard

Abstract

The technological experimentation is a culturally significant aspect of the twentieth century architecture that presents considerable conservation problems, especially when the materials that are used are considered harmful for the environment. It’s the case of asbestos, that we want to specifically analyze, starting from a particularly significant case-study of Hector Guimard activity: l’immeuble du rapport in rue Greuze 38 in Paris, a real tribute to his friend Henri Sauvage, in resorting to the use of his patent of the Eternit tubular elements system. With the aim to provide a coherent contribution to the preservation of the cultural values of the twentieth century heritage, we aim, through the examination of an authorial building, a multi-disciplinary method of approach combining the cultural value of the asset with the problems of restoration and environmental sustainability.