Restoration of the church of the immaculate conception in el llano, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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Abstract

Since 1889 the Church of the Immaculate Conception in El Llano de Alajuela has been an example of vernacular construction in Costa Rica. The church was built with adobe, tile, wood, stone and brick. It has witnessed the country’s religious tradition for about eighty years, being subject to many interventions that tried to give it a modern aspect, such as changing the ceiling and mosaic pavement, the construction of the campanile and the warehouse. In 1980, before the construction of a new temple on the north side, the Church of the Immaculate Conception was abandoned, suffering heavy degradation of the materials in the entire building. In 2012, a group of neighbors began to put pressure on the Center for Heritage Conservation of the Ministry of Culture, to demand the restoration and enhancement of the church. The works lasted four months and were carried out following the traditional construction techniques present in the emblematic building.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVernacular and Earthen Architecture
Subtitle of host publicationConservation and Sustainability - Proceedings of SOStierra2017 2017
EditorsC. Mileto, F. Vegas López-Manzanares, L. García-Soriano, V. Cristini
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages599-604
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138035461
StatePublished - 2018
EventInternational Conference on Vernacular Earthen Architecture, Conservation and Sustainability, SOStierra 2017 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 14 Sep 201716 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameVernacular and Earthen Architecture: Conservation and Sustainability - Proceedings of SOStierra2017 2017

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Vernacular Earthen Architecture, Conservation and Sustainability, SOStierra 2017
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period14/09/1716/09/17

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