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Controversial restoration of Matrera castle that sparked clash between traditionalists and modernists up for architecture prizeThe controversial restoration of an ancient Spanish castle,which was viewed as a monumental “cock-up” by some and hailed by others as a stunning and sympathetic labour of conservation, has been shortlisted for a global architecture prize.
Matrera castle, or a 1000-year-vetera
n hilltop fortress in the Cdiz province of southern Spain,has found itself at the centre of bitter clash between traditionalists and modernists following a painstaking “consolidation and restoration” project that saw its dilapidated structure shored up and returned to the original dimensions that time, battles and rain had eroded.
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Source: theguardian.com

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