A complete renovation of the house at 3 Dworkowa Street in the Olszynka district of Gdańsk has been completed. The pre-war building once again boasts bright façades, matching joinery and, above all, functional interiors, which have been converted into six flats. The project, worth approximately 2.37 million zlotys, was carried out by Gdańskie Nieruchomości.
Dworkowa 3 – nearly 100 years of history
The house on Dworkowa Street was built around 1929, when the street still bore its German name, Feldweg. This is a part of Olszynka characterised by intimate buildings, gardens and orchards, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. The property at number 3 is a multi-family building and has been home to successive generations of tenants for almost 100 years. Today, however, it forms part of the municipal housing stock. It comprises six flats – two on each floor. The house is characterised by a stepped gable, visible above the regular rows of windows.
Cream-coloured walls and white details
Before the renovation, red brick was visible beneath the flaking grey plaster. The façades were marred by water stains, cracks and haphazardly laid cables. Today, the walls are a cream-beige colour, whilst the rectangular window frames stand out in white. As part of the work, the rusticated corners (albeit in a form different from the original) and the vertical bands between the windows were restored, as was the horizontal division above the ground floor. The stepped parapet has been retained, with its upper edges protected by sheet metal. The whole is complemented by standardised white windows with finely divided panes, a light grey plinth and a band of concrete slabs running around the house.
Dworkowa 3 – much more than just a façade
However, the condition of the building required far more serious work than simply replacing the plaster or windows. The documentation indicated damp and mould in the walls, as well as damage to the lintels and the ends of the ceiling beams above the stairwell. The renovation focused on drying out the walls, installing damp-proofing and repairing weakened elements. Additionally, insulation was fitted, including the use of mineral wool. A new roof covering consisting of two layers of heat-weldable roofing felt was laid.
Six flats following the renovation
The renovation also covered the interiors, floors and services. The six flats retained their residential function but were upgraded to a higher standard. Considerable attention was paid to the wooden staircase: worn steps were replaced, the balustrades were restored and missing balusters were replenished according to the historical design. The existing heating system, comprising tiled stoves and electric radiators, was replaced by individual gas boilers. A Building Management System (BMS) has also been installed to monitor the systems and manage energy consumption.
Renovation by Gdańskie Nieruchomości
Dworkowa 3 was included on the city’s list of buildings due for renovation in April 2024. The work was carried out by F.H.U. Bud-Rob Szpek Paweł, a company also working on the nearby Dworkowa 7A. The total cost of the project amounted to PLN 2,366,166.61 gross. The Municipality of Gdańsk provided approximately PLN 1.64 million. The remaining funding came from a national MZG bonus of approximately PLN 459,000 and an MZG grant from the National Reconstruction Plan, amounting to approximately PLN 266,000.
Source:Gdańsk Real Estate
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