Second floor and roof analysis

The second floor is has a set-back and due to the narrow street width it is not seen from the ground level According to the restoration project done in 1984, the second floor of the Fantasy Bathhouse was built in a later period, with a timber structure I drew second floor plan taking a reference plan, received from the Governmental Institution However, in the plan I was provided the second floor plan was drawn separately, without showing the rest of the roof terrace To understand the boundaries of the second floor plan, I took the location of two ridge skylights as a reference. The second floor of the Fantasy Bathhouse smaller compared to the first floor, and covering the space above the tearoom and some portion of the corridor on the first floor The rest of the roof covering the first floor is a flat roof, which could be defined as a terrace with the skylights.

On the 14th of April during the visit to the interior of the building, I was able to visit the second floor as well The entrance to the second floor is possible by the staircases located both in the courtyard and first floor. However due to the unsafe conditions of the staircase located o the courtyard, we used the one which is inside, even if it was also difficult to be used due to the waste on it.

During the visit, there were taken several geometrical survey of the second floor’s facades, and skylights.

Entering to the second floor interior was not safe, because of the structural state of it. That is the reason there are not are accurate information about the second floor as there is about the first floor However, there are several photos of the second floor’s interior taken by me, which are mentioned below

There is not enough information about the function of the second floor’s rooms, but during the visit I got several analysis which could help to assume the usage of the area As distinct from the first floor, the interior walls of the second floor are covered with wallpapers, and paints, not ceramic tiles, which could be explained as the second floor did not have a wet usage, like bathrooms, sauna etc Also one some of the interior doors were with soundproof blankets. There were left cassette tapes on the floor It is possible that the second floor was used for resting, and in later period as a movie area.

Source: Zumrud Nabiyeva, 14 April 2022

Source: Zumrud Nabiyeva, 14 April 2022