The restoration of historical monuments
enturies before, had given life to the same reasons, jewels, medallions, moldings ...
Understanding the past
Restoring a historical monument still born of admiration for creative work and construction that is sometimes performed many centuries. Because a book does through time if beyond its useful function residential building, defense, worship, ... magic made art and technology has exceeded its original destination.
The first work of the technicians of the historic buildings is to "grab" the magic of the place in all its dimensions. Apprehension of space, integration site-conditions for initial construction, stories of a building that has sometimes been so many assaults of men and time.
This step requires a historical research, iconographic, photographic ... with local libraries, archives, museums, universities ...
This understanding of the past depends on all the quality of the restoration, the building to its appearance but also its original spirit.
Work of art and passion, the renovation of a historic building is also an economic act. Respect for the past does not mean technological archaism; on the contrary the most modern techniques and sophisticated are used to complete the construction site.
Thus D.A.O. which will optimize stéréodomie and the work of the fitter; or even resin injection techniques that strengthen the structures without disrupting them.
The goal at this level is put at the service of a state of mind, the modern techniques which will ensure maximum reliability of the intervention as well as cost control.
Perpetuate traditions
The atmosphere as much as the look of the renovated monument depend on a multitude of details that go from the choice of materials to processing and assembly.
To make their buildings to their original shine and appearance, technicians follow the ancient building techniques.
Trained in the trades of yesteryear, the companions execute projects using conventional and traditional materials such as lime, stone or brick, if possible period.
Distinguishing features of monuments, ornaments are often the parties who have suffered most severely the action of natural erosion or that most pernicious of pollution and men.
The stonemason must then repeat the gestures that, centuries before, had given life to the same reasons, jewels, medallions, moldings ...