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
Architectural heritage documentation for conservation | RLICC | KU Leuven, BE| Nov 2015
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
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86
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96
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90
0.7 79
2
5.429
13. 11.
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5.323
6
62
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0.7 80
Type B
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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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79
90
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11.8
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80
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0.7
Future research Typologie of the windows Construction method Comparison between original and restored windows
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30
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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?
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69
86
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5.
25
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0.7
79
90
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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
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2
6
3.
16
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39
6
A
6
B
3.264
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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