Abstract. The project “VerSus+ / Heritage for PEOPLE”, founded by the European Commission as part of the Creative Europe Culture Programme (Ref. 607593-CREA-1-2019-1-ES-CULT-COOP1) during the period 2019–2023, focuses on the transmission of knowledge to all branches of society and the general public. Its aim is to raise awareness on what constitutes the basis for the conservation of the tangible and intangible heritage as well as for a more sustainable contemporary architecture. This in-depth transmission of the lessons from vernacular heritage to future society is to be carried out in specific defined contexts, such as islands and archipelagos (geographically limited territories that are accessible to collaborators and administrative, technical and social agents), where vernacular heritage is under pressure, subjected to the transformations of contemporary life, particularly mass tourism. These pilot experiences should serve as a real testing ground for the implementation of actions for social participation, dissemination, education, communication, and promotion in different contexts and through different media. This project aims to reach out to society in order to showcase the sustainable qualities of the examples identified, through the establishment of an operative approach that can be adjusted to different contexts. The experiences on each island are expected to have repercussions throughout the region and, in turn, throughout the country in question, improving the perspectives and opportunities starting from best practices, and promoting the development of local skills. In addition, promotion and support from partners and associate partners will allow these experiences to be applied in other similar European and international contexts.

Criterios y técnicas de intervención en tapia. La restauración de la torre Bofilla de Bétera (Valencia)

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The refurbishment of traditional vernacular architecture is currently of interest for the conservation of heritage, historic landscape and cultural landscape, as well as for its potential benefits in the field of environmental sustainability. The carefully selected materials and techniques used in the refurbishment of a traditional dwelling in Sesga (Valencia, Spain) maintain the local construction techniques while causing the least possible environmental impact, saving on transport and transformation and construction energy. This article uses LCA to showcase this contribution, examining three scenarios: the first option is the refurbishment of the case study using natural traditional materials and techniques; the second presents a hypothetical refurbishment using widely used industrial materials; and a third option looks at the demolition of the existing building and the addition of a new construction with widely used industrial materials. This comparison has shown where and why the first option is, broadly speaking, the most sustainable option in environmental, sociocultural and socioeconomic terms.

En la primera parte de este texto, se presentan los fundamentos metodológicos que los autores utilizan en la aplicación del análisis estratigráfico constructivo. En los últimos años, diversos investigadores italianos y españoles han desarrollado la metodología del análisis estratigráfico constructivo aplicado a la arquitectura. Los autores del texto siguen las líneas generales de esta metodología intentando desarrollar por su parte una serie de aplicaciones y adaptaciones específicas según las exigencias de los casos estudiados. En la segunda parte del texto, se presenta un caso de aplicación del análisis estratigráfico constructivo, el estudio de la iglesia de San Pedro en la Pobla de Benifassá. Se trata de un caso de un estudio general y completo del edificio que puede ilustrar correctamente la metodología general utilizada por los autores. Además, el caso permite reflexionar sobre el valor del análisis estratigráfico constructivo en relación con el estudio histórico-arquitectónico de un edificio.