Reg.Nr. HA-2008/CZ/01

The Northern facade of Horni Hrad at Ceský Krumlov State Castle

Conservation of the Southern Facade of Horni hrad of the Cesky Krumlov State Castle establishes the completely new trend in the Czech monuments care. With meticulously respect to the historic building's original fabric as an irreplaceable bearer of monuments authenticity, ...
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Project details

Title:The Northern facade of Horni Hrad at Ceský Krumlov State Castle
Entr. year: 2008
Result:Grand Prix
Country: Czech Republic
Town: Ceský Krumlov
Category type: single building
Notes:The Historic Centre of Ceský Krumlov including Ceský Krumlov State Castle has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1992
Building type/ Project type: Military/Defence/Fortified building/system
Former use:Fortified residence
Actual use:Historic venue, cultural attraction
Built: 13th -18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Architectural and project studio GIRSA AT s.r.o.; 2 National Institute for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Sites, Central Unit
The Jury's citation: This project establishes new standards for Czech monument care and is appreciated as an excellent example of a respectful approach to conservation in Europe.
GPS:48°48'46,3"N; 14°18'48,9"E
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Description:
Conservation of the Southern Facade of Horni hrad of the Cesky Krumlov State Castle establishes the completely new trend in the Czech monuments care. With meticulously respect to the historic building's original fabric as an irreplaceable bearer of monuments authenticity, infinite telling ability, feeling of age and poetry, conservation approach, by means of recall and re-use the historical artisan building practices as well as traditional materials, endeavours to save extraordinarily valuable monument. The conservation approach transfers conservation ethic and methodology, so fare used in the field of works of art ony, into the care of the whole historic building.