Anatomical theatre | ARCHDOC

GROUP 01

Lore, Evy, Branislav, Evert, Jelena our team: Bill Blake Raffaella Brumana Luigi Barazetti Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | INTRO

ARCHDOC 16-20 NOV 2015 Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

ANATOMIC THEATRE TRANSFORMATIONS THROUGH THE HISTORY

Phase 1: Anatomical theater (1743 - 1877)

Phase 2: Atelier Munier (1887 - 1894)

Phase 3: Church (1897-2002)

Remaining: Stucco

Removal of the wooden theater

The wooden stage

Most of the transformations made in that period are not visible anymore, except the entrance door

The doxaal

Phase 4: Dieltjens & Verbreek (2002-2010 (?) )

No transformations

The wooden panelling Wooden church benches

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | HISTORY

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

FIRST OBSERVATIONS Stucco decoration

Dome

Windows

Variations on two main types of corinthian based capitels permeate throughout the theatre. Drawings made by Lore (left) and Bill Blake (right).

Detailed analysis of windows and iron framework in bad condition Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | STATE OF CONSERVATION

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

METHODS & TOOLS • Digital photography for image rectification and photogrammetry • Total station, laser scanner • Thermal camera • Disto, profiler, measuring tape...

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | METHODS

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

8

7

1

2

6 10.625

5.231

13.540

3

5

2.961

4

11.348

Plan section highlighting peculiar shape of the dome. Display of windows with original and replaced iron structure and glazing, mostly in bad condition.

0.716

0

1

2

3

4

5m

SCALE 1:100

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Group 01 | DOCUMENTATION | Section

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

8 0.7

9

86

0.7 6

96

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Type A 0.7

90

0.7 79

2

5.429

13.

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912

5.323

6

62

899

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0.7 80

Type B

3 5.

5

18

02

6

5.

3

4 Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DOCUMENTATION | Floor plan

SCALE 1:50 0

1

2m

5.326

WINDOWS

Original with the small window opening

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAILS | Window

Original fixed window

Restored fixed window

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

0.792

WINDOWS

0.657

0.559

Secondary changes

0.650

0.556

0.708

0.557

1.825

0.646

0.550

0.650

0.556

First change in glazing with visible traces of imitation of the original pattern Secondary changes

0.565

8

5.196

Conclusions so far In situ ironwork Some windows are still original metal bars are original but some are restored

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69

86

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6

39

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25

2

0.7

79

90

0.7

5.323

13.9

5.429

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11.8

62

99

80

0.7

0.7

Future research Typologie of the windows Construction method Comparison between original and restored windows

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18

2

30

6

5.

5.326

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAILS | Window

Thermal image shows poor joints in glazing, which are the main reason for plants growing inside the building.

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

STUCCO DECORATION Conclusions so far Very elaborated & highly detailed High craftsmanship Two typologies for the capitals and symmetrical & mirrored Designed by the architect Variations of the key stone

1

2

3

Future research Make a section of the capitals Compare the types of the capitals Who was the craftsman?

Is it related to another design?

5.196

1 0.7

69

86

0.7

6

39

5.

5.

25

2

0.7

79

90

0.7

Type A

5.323

13.9

5.429

2

12

11.8

62 0.7

99

0.7 80

Type B

5.

18

2

30

6

5.

3 5.326

Type A Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAIL | Ornaments

Type B Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

STUCCO DECORATION

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAIL | Ornaments

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

DOME

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAIL | Dome

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

DOME

10.625

The dome in anatomic theatre in Paris displays similar typology in the construction of the dome, contemporary to the theatre in Leuven.

5.231

13.540

2.961

11.348

Conclusions so far Symmetrical structure Not Round but flat at the top Octogonal Trompe l’oeil

Future research Relation inner and outer dome?

Further research on dome structures from the same era and with the same typologie in library

0.716

Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAIL | Dome

Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE

8

DOME

11.154

7

1 3.311

3.329

3.357

11.012

3

3.

34

3

15 3.

2

6

3.

16

3.

39

6

A

6

B

3.264

3

5

Profile study of the dome through multiple horizontal sections in a slightly distorted octogonal theatre.

4

A THERMAL SCAN OF THE DOME Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015

Group 01 | DETAIL | Dome

B THERMAL SCAN OF THE CRACK IN DOME Evy Bouwen, BE Branislav Milicevic, SR

Verreth Evert, BE Sabine Erte, LA

Jelena Perusinovic, HR Lore Van Meerbeek, BE