After the controversies of recent months, the Order of Architects also intervenes in the case of the works on the Grottaglie War Memorial.
«IV November Square, in Grottaglie, universally known as the City of Ceramics, in which the War Memorial stands, designed by Sergio Sportelli, located in the architectural exedra presumably attributable to the great 20th century architect Marcello Piacentini, has been affected by the planned works since last February of moving back and relocating the fence of the monument itself. This is to allow easier flow of vehicular traffic”, stated the president of the Order, Paolo Bruni.
«At the request of resident citizens and invitation to the Order of Architects, Landscape Planners and Conservationists of the Province of Taranto to express an opinion – continues Bruni – despite the aforementioned works not involving the professional figure of an architect, the work having been entrusted to a group of Engineers, the opinion of the first of all is considered appropriate, necessary and binding Supervision who blocked the works and asked the municipal administration for clarification.”
«That said – concludes the president of the Order of Architects – in noting that it is not a question of demolishing the building, as erroneously reported, but of simply moving back the fence, reiterating the opportunity to adapt to what the aforementioned Superintendency wishes to provide, the The Order of Architects PPC invites the civic administrations of the Province of Taranto to plan, for the future, the promotion and implementation, on such occasions, of idea or design competitions first and second degree; these procedures envisaged in similar areas guarantee full support and recognized professionalism from the Order of PPC Architects of the Province of Taranto”.
