Description:
“The Blue Lamb” Granary in Gdañsk was built in the 16th century with several alterations made between 16th and 19th century. Back then and up to 1945 it used to be one of hundreds of similar granaries situated on Granary Island, at the Motlava river in Gdañsk. After numerous wars, fires, and finally the bombing in 1945 the Blue Lamb was the only granary to preserve not only its facade but also the original internal wooden structure. However, due to lack of conservation works and poor maintenance in the latter period the technical condition of the unique building was in a state of deterioration. This project involved conservation works of the inside wooden load-bearing structure, conservation of the preserved elements of rafter framing, conservation works of the four brick elevations, metal elements, and the inside walls. The roof was repaired and tiled, the foundations were strengthened, the floors received boarding. As part of the project, the building was adapted for public use as a museum, which involved some installation and conversion works. As a result, the unique historical granary, so strongly connected with Gdañsk history as a merchant city, has been rescued.