Conclusion

However, the structure hasn’t remained completely true to its history; tangible interventions in terms of maintenance, as well as equipping the structure with updated services was necessary to make it a functional building again. The structure is currently hosting the headquarters of the finance police and while interventions had to be made to make the building habitable. While this complies with The Venice Charter article 5 “The conservation of monuments is always facilitated by making use of them for some socially useful purpose.” (Gazzola and Lemaire, 1964) And 12 “Replacements of missing parts must integrate harmoniously with the whole, but at the same time must be distinguishable from the original so that restoration does not falsify the artistic or historic evidence.” (Gazzola and Lemaire, 1964) It experiences a resulting drawback to its Authentic Value in favour of an increase in Integrity Value, (no visible signs of age weathering) function value and economic value. The last two being a result of the modern day use of the building. In 1986 the Ministry of Cultural Heritage officially classified the structure as cultural heritage of great historic and artistic interest. A prime example of “good” architecture born under a controversial regime. As well as being an excellent example of conservation which made use of The Venice Charter guidelines as well as skilfully identified the most fundamental values of the heritage and carefully balanced them accordingly.

Figure 5 - Palazzo della Civilta’ Italiana arch proportions- Meroni, A, 2022