Mots-clés
architectural legislation / architectural heritage / European Union / technological changes / renovation / redesigning projects / re-use / safety standards / conservation of architecture / theory of conservation / history of conservation / legal protection / architectural ensembles / international conventions / legislation
Résumé en anglais
The considerable complexities reached by the Italian legislation, to adapt monuments and historic buildings to modern social needs, require renewed attention to protection both from the client and from the specialists called to technological adaptation works, above all in the light of the directives of the European Commission on safety and welfare.It is not easy to understand how the preservation of the architectural expressions of the past, an attitude that mainly belongs to the historical-artistic and scientific sphere, can moderate and often direct the exuberance of new technologies, i.e. some of the main tools with which our current society improves our standard of living. The most recent Italian legislation favours the adaptation of historical buildings to new forms of use, regulates and supports the introduction of modern technologies, but with the constant call to safeguard historical, artistic and environmental values.