INTRODUCTION
The definition of a ranking for good practices linked to all aspects of architectural heritage conservation is no easy feat. This includes projects which range from monumental architecture to other types such as vernacular, military or industrial architecture, or interventions focusing on the urban, residential, archaeological or landscape dimension. Therefore, two renowned prizes with a long history of recognizing the valuable and intangible values of different interventions in the field of conservation, in projects that can be visited by the public and are international points of reference, have been selected. The “Europa Nostra” (https://www.europanostra.org/organisation/) and “Domus, restoration and conservation” (https://www.premiorestauro.it/en/) awards both cover the international panorama and are extremely influential in the multiple facets of the field of restoration. In addition, two contemporary debates of major interest have been initiated in recent decades, becoming front page news and involving public opinion in two major European capitals: the controversial conservation projects for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the project for the Berlin Palace in Germany.
In this text, in addition to showing the cases as good practices recognised by two important awards in the field of architectural restoration in Europe, the opinion of the jury justifying the reasons for the award is included, highlighting the aspects in which the good practices are identified. Finally, a brief analysis of the case is carried out according to the same scheme that allows the cases to be compared with each other. The parameters of analysis are taken from international and national charters and documents (see chapters 1 and 2) and refer to the principles of intervention, the actions and how these actions are implemented (materials and techniques used and implementation). In addition, a number of general parameters on the architectural character and function of the building, the materials and construction techniques, the financing of the restoration work, etc. are included. All the parameters are set out in a table that can be applied to analyse other cases.