Restoration Study for the Horní Hrad (Upper Castle) of the Becov State Castle, Becov nad Teplou
The Project aims at the meticulous rescue and conservation of the Horní Hrad Castel in Becov, by showing special respect to its exceptional state of preservation. Simultaneously it suggests a completely new way of getting a wide spectrum of both the professional and lay visitors ...
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Project details
| Title: | Restoration Study for the Horní Hrad (Upper Castle) of the Becov State Castle, Becov nad Teplou |
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| Entr. year: | 2010 |
| Result: | Award |
| Country: | Czech Republic |
| Category type: | study |
| Notes: | Typology: Master plan/conservation plan; preliminary research prior to restoration |
| Building type/ Project type: | architectural heritage |
| Architect / Proj.leader: | Vaclav Girsa, Miloslav Hanzl, Dagmar Michoinova, Tomas Wizovsky |
| The Jury's citation: | "The methodological approach showed in the Becov Castle project of conservation has highly been appreciated by the jury. In particular the sensitivity manifested toward the preservation of the value of authenticity and the innovative approach carried out, could be a strartpoint even for the other research projects not only in the Czech territory" |
Description:
The Project aims at the meticulous rescue and conservation of the Horní Hrad Castel in Becov, by showing special respect to its exceptional state of preservation. Simultaneously it suggests a completely new way of getting a wide spectrum of both the professional and lay visitors directly involved in the fascinating process of investigation, documentation and discovery of the enormous cultural potential of the building. In doing so, the project intends to raise the interest and involvement of the public in conservation matters.
