New constructions in protected rural settings: the case of Albarracín (Spain)

• Main Authors: José Luis Baró Zarzo, Miguel Ángel de Haro Muñoz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2018-12-01
• Series: Loggia, Arquitectura & Restauración
• Subjects: reconstrucción; solar histórico; arquitectura tradicional; falso histórico; reintegración
• Online Access: https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/loggia/article/view/9843

The small size of rural settlements, closely connected to the landscape, the constructive homogeneity of their architecture, their resilient tradition safeguarded by locals, and other singularities highlighted in protected settings suggest the need for a specific debate when intervening to bridge the voids which have appeared. This article aims to navigate this by examining interventions in the historic center of Albarracín (Teruel, Spain). Firstly, an assessment is carried out on the suitability or inconvenience of reconstructing on sites with limited past remains. Secondly, the way in which this void can be remedied is examined, between the need to be integrated to prevent distortions and the will to differ from this setting in order to prevent historical falsifications.