Factum #1: Amann-Cánovas-Maruri's Approach to Heritage and Contemporary Architecture

The publication 'Factum #1 Pretérito perfecto. Patrimonio continuo' by architecture firm amanncanovasmaruri explores their methodology for intervening in obsolete heritage. Rather than restoring, they use contemporary architecture to add complementary value to old structures. Their work is contextual, offering specific solutions to each problem. The firm, founded in 1987 by Atxu Amann, Andrés Cánovas, and Nicolás Maruri, is based in Madrid and teaches at ETSAM. They research new housing typologies and urban reconfiguration. With over seventy national and international awards, including Best Public Housing Building from the Government of Madrid and Best Architectural Proposal from the Government of Murcia, their work has been exhibited at the AA in London, NAI Rotterdam, IIT Chicago, Arizona CAPLAN, Venice Biennale, Instituto Cervantes in Rio, São Paulo, Paris, Rome, and New York, AEDES Gallery Berlin, and RIBA London. Their projects have been featured in over three hundred publications worldwide.