Restoration of the Roman Theatre of Clunia

Involved architects (3)
Involved architects
Darío Fidel Álvarez Álvarez
Josefina González Cubero
Miguel Ángel de la Iglesia Santamaría

In the second project level, the theatre is restored in such a way that, without losing the evocative character of the ruin and maintaining the authenticity of the few remains, the building recovers its spatiality, part of its function and becomes comprehensible to those who visit it again.

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Avoiding the obvious literal translation of pristine forms, the intervention uses superimposed, reversible, identifiable and constructively compatible architectural elements. The aim is to redesign the theatre as a new architectural unit in which the original remains, together with the added architecture, show the viewer the magnitude of the past.

Emanuele Coccomartino
Emanuele Coccomartino

To this end, its perimeter has been marked by a semicircular wooden walkway occupying the position of the upper portico. The space has been recovered by means of gabion walls and planted slopes, and the entrances to the canals and stairways have been placed in their original position. The entire operation has been carried out with compatible and reversible materials and has allowed the original to be preserved as part of the whole, preventing wear and tear by restricting access.

Emanuele Coccomartino

The fact that it is now possible to hold drama and musical performances in a space originally designed for that purpose means that the Clunia theatre is again a living building, in line with the Segesta Declaration, which, under the auspices of UNESCO, encouraged the use of ancient classical theatres as a stage, making it compatible with the conservation of the archaeological value. Therefore, and with the intention of tackling the two basic aspects that derive from the theatre, i.e. archaeological research and its consolidation as an archaeological-scenic space, a series of actions have been carried out that enable better conservation of the Roman building.

Emanuele Coccomartino

General information

Restoration of the Roman Theatre of Clunia

YEAR

2010

Status

Built

Option to visit

Free visit

Address

09454 Peñalba de Castro - Burgos

Latitude: 41.784017989

Longitude: -3.365453146

Classification

Building materials

Wood

Wire mesh

Limestone

Built area

501 - 5000 m²

Awards

XI BEAU

Involved architects

Darío Fidel Álvarez Álvarez

Josefina González Cubero

Miguel Ángel de la Iglesia Santamaría

Collaborators

Francesc Tuset (Arqueólogo)

Carlos Rodríguez Fernández (Arquitecto)

Flavia Zelli (Arquitecta)

Ignacio Martínez (Arquitecto Técnico)

Sagrario Fernández Raga (Arquitecta)

Information provided by

González, de la Iglesia y Álvarez

Website links

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Burgos

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