At 8 Jodłowa Street in the Krakowiec-Górki Zachodnie district of Gdańsk, a thorough renovation of a historic multi-family house is in the pipeline. The project is being organised by Gdańskie Nieruchomości under the watchful eye of the conservation officer. The building, dating from the first half of the 20th century, will be renovated, insulated and adapted to the needs of today’s residents. Once the work is complete, it is set to look just as it did when it was first built.
8 Jodłowa Street in Gdańsk and the renovation
The building will still contain four flats, but its interiors will be quite significantly remodelled. As part of the works, the wooden ceilings, the entire roof structure and the roof covering will be replaced. New water, drainage, gas, heating and ventilation systems will also be installed, and each flat will be fitted with its own gas boiler. The works will also cover the foundations, external and internal staircases, floors, and window and door frames. New access paths, a bicycle shelter and a rainwater drainage system will be installed around the building.
Renovation under the supervision of the conservation officer
The house is listed in the Local Register of Monuments and is in a poor state of repair, though it has retained many of its original features. The characteristic half-timbered structure with decorative elements is still visible on the façades. To restore the building to its former glory, conservators will clean the bricks, repair damaged sections of the walls and protect the timber against damp, mould and insects. Where necessary, the most damaged elements will be replaced, and the decorative carved parts of the roof truss will be recreated according to historical designs.
8 Jodłowa Street is set to be given a new lease of life
The building’s walls will be insulated from the inside, ensuring that the historic brickwork is not hidden beneath a layer of polystyrene. New wooden windows and doors will reflect the house’s original appearance and will be painted an interesting shade of green. In the extensions on the north and south sides, the window openings will be enlarged to match the rest of the windows. All work will be carried out under the supervision of a conservation officer, a mycologist and specialists in the preservation of historic buildings. In this way, Gdańsk will gain another beautiful and functional building.
Source:Gdańsk Real Estate
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