The historical building has a small plot area, about 160 square metres, and contains both archaeological remains of a past structure, a Roman drainage system as well as the remains of a Roman wall and a medieval tower
Historical Archives in Andalusia. A journey through the vestiges of times gone by
Architect Pablo Millan renovates an old 16th-century palace in Porcuna, a small Spanish town in Andalusia, transforming it into a space with a dual use: the upper floor is used as an archive and the lower floor as an exhibition space
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In view of this, the architect decided to create a space characterised by a plain, clean and simple architecture, which would act as a container for the old estate. The project will therefore be a journey through the vestiges of the past
The new architecture creates windows into the past. The reconstruction of the estate has been carried out by means of traditional local systems and new additions with new building systems
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Article by Alessia Raponi
Photo Credits: Javier Callejas