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CONCRETO Code Book – Study on Historic Concrete Conservation
Andrea Canziani & Wido Quist
Docomomo International, 2025 – CC BY 4.0
ISBN/EAN: 978-9-08338-671-3
112 pages
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.books.02
Docomomo International Book Series #2 (series eds.: Uta Pottgiesser, Wido Quist)
The CONCRETO Code Book represents foundational research conducted within the broader framework of the CONCRETO Academy Project, officially launched in 2024.
The CONCRETO Academy was established to address the increasing demand for specialised skills and craftsmanship in the conservation of concrete historic architecture. Leading this initiative, the Pier Luigi Nervi Foundation has played a pivotal role in safeguarding modern heritage, driven by its commitment to preserving the profound legacy of the Italian engineer-architect and builder Pier Luigi Nervi. Designed as a research hub, the CONCRETO Academy develops training programmes
rooted in the principle of Learning by Doing, blending theoretical knowledge with technical expertise and hands-on practice. Participants of the Academy are not students, but fellows engaged in an apprenticeship model that fosters active skill-building and knowledge exchange.
The Code Book serves as the foundation upon which all teaching and learning activities within the Academy are structured. While primarily focused on the European context, its reach extends globally, leveraging insights from the extensive CONCRETO
Network of partners and experts. Through rigorous literature review, open questionnaires, and strategic interviews, the Code Book defines the current state of concrete conservation, identifying key challenges and opportunities within the field. This publication is intended for all professionals engaged in the conservation of historic concrete architecture.
CONCRETO Consortium: PLN Pier Luigi Nervi Project Foundation Belgium, DOCOMOMO International The Netherlands, Middle East Technical University (METU) Türkiye, Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI) Italy, Laboratorio Nervi Italy, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) Spain, IIPLE – Istituto per l’Istruzione Professionale dei Lavoratori Edili della Provincia di Bologna Italy, Fundación Laboral de la Construcción (FLC) Madrid Spain, Mesleki Yeterlilik Kurumu (MYK) – Vocational Qualifications Authority of Türkiye, Association of Turkish Consulting Engineers and Architects (ATCEA) Türkiye, Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (CCICCP) Spain, Consiglio Nazionale Architetti Pianificatori Paesaggisti e Conservatori (CNAPPC) Italy, Consiglio Nazionale Ingegneri (FCNI) Italy, Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE) Spain.
Project Number 101140028
