Classical....

Valhallabadet....

1956 by Nils Olsson och Gustaf Samuelsson. Photo: Sune Sundhahl

Targeted for demolition ?? 😡 Europa Nostra and EIB Institute announce Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites for 2025....here.

The Advisory Panel of the 7 Most Endangered Programme emphasised: “The Valhalla Swimming Hall stands for both a significant expression of the 1950s’ pioneering architecture and artistic decoration, and a breakthrough for a new public health responsibility, a symbol of changing attitudes toward public swimming. It is also an example for the rest of Europe in its exquisite design, accessibility and openness. For architectural, cultural, social, economic, and environmental reasons, the Valhalla Swimming Hall should be renovated for the benefit of both present and future generations.”

Old....

Cinema São Jorge....

Manuelino....

Portuguese building "conservation"....

..again and again 😞

Ultramarine....

Spreeathen....

Berlin, 1791, by Carl Gotthard Langhans

Lisbon....from city to theater scenery

This is the destination of most buildings built around 1900. The "restoration" process consists mainly in the total destruction of interiors. Against all the international recommendations and agreements for good building conservation, Lisbon has its own short term/no return final solution. 

Villa Moraes....

Slottsskogsvallen, 100 years....

..1923, by Lars Israel Wahlman

Gaiola Pombalina....

The very rare....

..perimeter walls in Sweden. Here at Arkivgatan, Göteborg 

"Restoration" in central Lisbon....

..is mostly tantamount to total destruction of interiors....and this has been going on for decades !

Ancient....

Ippoton....

Architrave....

Lindos....

 

Auberge de France....

Tiles....