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Carquero Arquitectura was tasked with rebuilding the monument to reinforce the existing structure and prevent further collapse.Rather than replicating the original stonework, the studio filled in the missing sections with a contemporary addition to create a distinction between old and new.

Restoration of Matrera Castle by Carquero Arquitectura

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Spanish castle under siege after restoration shortlisted for award.

The 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, a 1,000-year-old hilltop fortress in the Cádiz 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.

'What the hell have they done?' Spanish castle restoration mocked

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Some residents of the nearby town of Villamartín have been bitterly critical of the restoration, as has a Spanish heritage and conservation group. Hispania Nostra called the restoration “truly lamentable” and said it had shocked Spaniards and foreigners alike.

source and more The Guardian.

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(via Spain's concrete castle: a case of accidental genius? | Art and design | The Guardian)