The Urban Planning Department of the Seville City Council granted the business license to Renovation of the university chapelThe legal headquarters of the student fraternity is in the vicinity of the old tobacco factory. It will be a comprehensive rehabilitation … The chapel promoted by the University of Seville, the owner of the property, will last between twelve and eighteen months.
The Regional Heritage Committee gave the green light last September for restoration work on the church, and so far all that remains is urban planning approval. Its goal is to protect the building through a series of… Measures necessary to stop its tangible deterioration: Structural repair, drainage of rainwater, waterproofing its upper cover, repairing defects resulting from water entering the temple, as well as restoring all of its deteriorating architectural wealth.
As for the repair, which must follow standards related to the preservation of historical and artistic heritage, with “fidelity to the original in the first place,” The same materials will be used Stone, ceramic, lime mortar is used in the construction of the memorial, to ensure its compatibility and durability, and not to distort the building’s characteristics and harmony.
the He works These works will include the restoration of the lantern, parapets, cornice and facades, interventions on the roof of the main nave and the wing, work on the foundation of the Gospel nave and inside the church, in addition to the complete replacement of its facilities. The working budget is 1,045,814.72 euros.
Works begin in the summer
Although a date has not been set yet, the technicians consulted by the student fraternity indicated that implementation times vary. Between twelve and eighteen months. The project of the University of Seville is an annex to the Church of the Annunciation. Its implementation is consistent with the university institution, which, according to the Brotherhood, will wait for the arrival of the new university president and the end of the academic year next June to begin work. The monetary issue will also affect the start of work.
The fraternity must move with its owners to a temporary headquarters during the year or year and a half that the business continues.
The Holy Tuesday Foundation still has nothing definite about where its honorary images will be worshiped for the period that the works are being carried out, A comprehensive action that will force his brothers to leave their headquarters. Weddings scheduled until June are being held at the church, but it has already been warned that the venue could be closed to those requested from then onwards. Depending on when the works start, the Atonement Station will be implemented a year or two later than another temple, but by no means in 2026.
Planned interventions
in flashlightThe decorative brick tiles and pinnacles will be restored, as well as those lost by the ceramic craftsmen replaced. The carved brickwork will also be restored, inappropriate continuous coverings removed and the dome will be waterproofed. Finally, the stained glass windows, locks and carpentry work will be restored, while a new system will be incorporated that prevents water from entering and facilitates ventilation.
Detached ceiling finishes, damp and blackening of the main facade and deteriorated and cracked lantern
On the other hand, the Rainwater leakage on the roof Of the central nave and compartments, which show dampness and deterioration of the mortar, waterproofing the entire surface of the building and conducting the water to be evacuated to the outside through ceramic gargoyles crossing the parapet. In addition, the barriers will be restored by removing all cement mortar and paint coatings, repairing cracks that appear after chipping and cleaning areas damaged by fungi and algae.
The other aspect of the repair is the removal of inlays made with unsuitable mortar on the cornices, as well as the restoration, consolidation, insulation and protection of their stone. the Facade restoration It will consist of the complete removal of plaster and paint made of non-breathable materials, suturing and caulking of cracks, as well as reshaping the formwork and cleaning the facade stone, bell tower and plinth.
Already in Inside the churchThe topography of the Gospel bowl will be standardized and improved, the coverings will be cut, The walls will be torn down Which prevents contemplation of the open space in which worshipers receive worship, by strengthening the metal structure of the arches, the cracked vault will be reinforced with a compression layer and the existing cracks will be closed.
Finally, all abandoned and outdated church facilities will be removed and comprehensively renovated through two means: Improve energy efficiency Installation of LED lights and high-efficiency air conditioning machines; And new implementation Air conditioning and ventilation system With humidity control. Smoke detectors and emergency lighting will also be installed.
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