Masonic heritage: restoration, interpretation and transmission
A round-table discussion organised in collaboration with Santa Cruz de Tenerife Town Hall and the Association for Masonic Architecture and Heritage (AAPM) will take place on 21 November 2026 at the Masonic Temple, 35 San Lucas Street, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Three presentations are scheduled:
– Mr Jean-Claude Joly, President of the AAPM, will outline the European context and draw on the experience of networks and routes dedicated to promoting Masonic architecture and heritage.
– Ms María Nieves Febles Benítez, the architect responsible for drawing up the restoration project and project manager for the Masonic Temple, will present this specific case from the perspective of architectural research, intervention criteria and adaptation for cultural uses.
– Mr Germán Delgado Pérez, the architect responsible for drafting the master plan for the Masonic Temple in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, will speak on the current concept of architectural heritage and its evolution, moving from the simple contemplation of isolated monuments and individual works of art to a holistic, systemic and dynamic view of the environment.
The Grand Lodge of the Canary Islands will also welcome us during the course of the day.
Architecture, symbolism, archives, the memory of repression, civic uses and European networks all converge in a single place: the Temple of Santa Cruz. This project aims to define this approach precisely: cultural heritage is not merely a collection of ancient objects, but a social relationship built upon selection, promotion, recognition, preservation, interpretation and transmission. The event will illustrate this process in a concrete and accessible way.