The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The restoration of rich architectural creations, which are under the watchful eye of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, is the fundamental task of all those involved in renovations, as this is the only way to preserve buildings that testify to the development of architecture through time. Many historical buildings, particularly castles that still have sound load-bearing structures, are being successfully renovated, as they are mostly intended for museum activities. Already during the preparation of the tender estimate, the project of renovating the castle outbuildings attracted me. Only then does it become apparent what procedures and solutions will need to be employed to improve the load-bearing capacity, strength and vitality of the load-bearing parts of the building's structure.
Problem
The restoration of rich architectural creations, which are under the watchful eye of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, is the fundamental task of all those involved in renovations, as this is the only way to preserve buildings that testify to the development of architecture through time. Many historical buildings, particularly castles that still have sound load-bearing structures, are being successfully renovated, as they are mostly intended for museum activities. However, the accompanying buildings of the castle are often forgotten – these are the outbuildings that served as stables, granaries, storehouses, etc.
One such building is the complex of outbuildings of Ormož Castle, which we call the Castle Outbuildings. The Castle Outbuildings were, appropriately to the time and method of construction, dilapidated, abandoned, neglected and in need of thorough construction and renovation interventions.
Solution and Method
Already during the preparation of the tender estimate, the project of renovating the castle outbuildings attracted me. Participation on the construction site during the renovation and revitalisation of the building made an unforgettable impression on me regarding the charm of civil engineering. In the thesis, I addressed the most pressing points of deterioration in older buildings.
Moisture is one of the worst and most persistent enemies in the problem of renovation and preservation of cultural heritage. It is a direct or indirect cause of degradation of almost all types of materials and structures, which particularly applies to older buildings that usually did not have built-in defence systems against moisture penetration. In any case, when renovating a building, we wish to achieve improved quality and permanent protection, whilst maintaining the basic appearance and original image of the building.
Interventions in load-bearing structures whilst preserving vaulted ceilings, arches, pillars and installing reinforced concrete ties and relief slabs are very demanding work.
Results
Regardless of what the designers, structural engineers and other collaborators in the project propose, it is necessary for a building such as the Castle Outbuildings to have the cooperation of all experts on site during the implementation of individual phases, as no one knows in advance what will be revealed when the walls and foundations are opened up during the works, when the load-bearing structure of the building is exposed. Only then does it become apparent what procedures and solutions will need to be employed to improve the load-bearing capacity, strength and vitality of the load-bearing parts of the building's structure. Many experts must provide their solutions, it is necessary to compare different procedures in terms of quality, cost and speed of implementation.
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