The challenging issues of restoring a Modern building while respecting the project’s principles of “sustainability”: the case study of the Tavolara Pavilion

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The paper aims to discuss a case study representative of the challenging issues of restoring a Modern building, respecting the original principles (which today would be recognized as sustainable) that guided the architect, Ubaldo Badas, throughout the project. The Tavolara Pavilion is probably one of the best examples of Modern architecture in Sardinia and combines art and architecture together, establishing a special connection with the lieu. The purpose of the project was to revaluate Sardinian craft, by giving the region a place for temporary exhibitions. In addition to the valuable architecture, the building is interesting because the problems of air-conditioning and heating are solved without technological systems, but naturally. Therefore, the difficult question is how to revive the delicate system of natural cooling while meeting the needs for a contemporary use. The paper presents the restoration results, and focuses on the solution adopted to maintain the natural ventilation.

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