Hormigon armado, restauracion y autenticidad

The restoration of modern architecture have plently entered in the theory of conservation of monuments. For this kind of architecture the principal problem is to join authenticity with interventions for repairing, may be substituting, which takes part in order to conserve. Within restoration of modern architecture, although technological differences and the use of reinforced concrete as innovative material, does´nt meens any doctrinal and methodical difference with the restoration of historic or traditional buildings. An ICOMOS document from 1991, about architectural restoration , affirms:“In restoration is forbidden to complete any building in analogic stile; and may be considered improper the additions which destroy the authenticity of the building”. Restoration is based in the respect of the matter, of the construction materials which are the first real document. Based on these reasons of reintegration of image, and not in imitation.