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Preventive conservation and maintenance. M’Zab, Algeria

Preventive conservation and maintenance A workshop on “Preventive conservation and maintenance” was held from 23 to 25 November 2009 in the M’Zab Valley, in southern Algeria, organized by the Euromed Heritage programme of the European Union and the Algerian Ministry of Culture. The Rehabilitation and Environment Unit of the CAATEEB was invited to explain its experience and knowledge in the …

Medinas 2030 in Barcelona

The show examines the rehabilitation of medinas from the viewpoint of long-term sustainability, with close attention to economic, social and spatial transformations, all decisive aspects for the future of Mediterranean cities. The exhibition was organized by the EIB (European Investment Bank) on the occasion of the last Venice Architecture Biennale.The same venue also offers another chance to …

3rd. RIWAQ BIENNALE. A Geography: 50 Villages

The Palestine people is resisting occupation and isolation with the collaboration of artists from all over the world and, most especially, with a policy of rehabilitation for its historic centresOn 12 October, the Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad opened the third Riwaq Biennale in the presence of various ministers and local authorities, and with the attendance of over 200 people from …

RehabiMed and Montada presented in Paris

From 5 to 8 November 2009, Europe’s biggest cultural heritage show took place at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. With a total of 250 expositors and over 250,000 visits, this venue has become a major meeting point for all professionals involved in heritage management and rehabilitation. This year saw the incorporation of specific sections for specialist firms in new restoration technologies, …