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10 januari 2023
The five steps of the Portuguese methodology for the destruction of built heritage....
Palacete at Praça Duque de Saldanha, 1908, by José Luís Monteiro (photo: João Carvalho)
.."abandoned" for some decades
..step 2
..the practice of step 3 at Praça Duque de Saldanha
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1 - The absence of maintenance for some decades.
2 - After the last tenant leaves the building, the main door should be closed with an iron chain with a padlock. This may seem like a peculiar measure, but it sends the message that the building is beyond salvation.
3 - The opening of some windows to accelerate the process of decay.
4 - Now is time for the removal of some tiles from the roof in order to accelerate the infiltration of water.
5 - Finally, if steps 1, 3 and 4 are insufficient or slow, there is always the possibility of a “spontaneous combustion”.
This methodology has been applied with plenty of success for some decades with the passive cooperation and understanding by the (in)competent Portuguese authorities.
Some photos stolen from MAGG
10 januari 2022
07 september 2021
12 mars 2020
The Portuguese built heritage is managed by ignorance, incompetence and brutality....
Lisboa, Rua Alexandre Herculano
This was a memorial plaque after one of Lisbon's iconic architects, Miguel Ventura Terra. The building (1903) was designed by him and classified since 2006. Unfortunately, the protection of the built heritage in Portugal is no less than an illusion. Brutus is on the loose....
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31 mars 2013
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