Integracija staro-novo
Integrating the old and new

Summary/Abstract: The integration of old and new may be amply applied in the process of protection and revitalisation of the cultural heritage. In the process of implementation, the axioms and tenets of the discipline of restoration need to be observed. In cases when conservation and restoration work aimed at re-establishing the integrity of authentic values cannot be carried out, the fresh intervention must reflect contemporary technical and technological achievements and means of expression. The fear of a failed outcome of an architectural solution frequently steers one towards choosing less risky solutions: the method of 'falso storico' or the adaptation method, i.e. solutions which integrate into the existing heritage as discretely as possible. An analysis of characteristic realisations of integration of the old and the new from Sarajevo, Mostar, Jajce and Split illustrates well the attitudes of the milieu, the protection services and contemporary developers towards the values, significance and integrity of historical unity. The objective is to point to both the positive and negative effects of each case that is analysed, in order to elevate the level of knowledge and awareness about the adequate preservation of valuable cultural and historic sites.

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