Kronika konserwatorska. Budynek przy ulicy Jagiellońskiej 4

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FROM THE CONSERVATOR’S CHRONICLE. THE BUILDING AT 4 JAGIELLOŃSKA STREET

The completion of construction and conservation  works covering the historical building located at 4 Jagiellońska  Street (including the annexe) which took place from  8 October 2009 to 31 May 2012 was a prerequisite for the  continuation of further restoriation works according to  the schedule of the project titled Alterations, Additions and  Expansion of the Building Complex Located at 35 Rynek for  Museum Purposes. The investor was the Historical Museum  of the City of Kraków which received a subsidy from the  National Fund for the Restoration of Kraków’s Historical  Buildings (Narodowy Fundusz Rewaloryzacji Zabytków  Krakowa). The result of these works is a harmonious marriage  of the buildings’ historical features and advanced technologies  which are essential for the museum to comply with  21st-century standards. Moreover, thanks to the addition of  a new storey and the alterations introduced in the ground  floor of the buildings adjacent to the south border wall of  the property the space of the west section of the palace’s  courtyard was reorganized in terms of urban planning and  architectural layout. The whole building underwent complete  conservation and refurbishment which included the  structural reinforcement of its foundations by the addition  of ferroconcrete slabs resting on microstilts to support basement  walls by redistributing weights, the installation of  a thermal isolation system and of vertical and horizontal  dehumidifying systems. As part of the building’s modernization  and its adaptation to meet contemporary standards  of museum activity, a new lift shaft and air ducts for the  system of mechanical ventilation were installed in the facility.  New roof and cornice covering, as well as copper sheet  downspouts were installed in the buildings. The external  entrance stairs were also replaced. Adaptation and modernization  of the wiring, the heating, and the teletechnical systems,  as well as replacement of sanitary fittings guarrantee  fire safety now. Proper conditions required by standard  regulations pertaining to museum storage rooms, scientific  workshops, conservation studios and computer rooms were  created. Earthworks conducted during the construction of  the transformer station and isolation of the foundations  were supervised by archaeologists. Research results thus obtained  greatly contribute to the knowledge about the transformations  of this part of the palace complex.