Varak és kastélyok (A 25. Egri Nyári Egyetem előadásai 1995 Eger, 1995)

Előadások: - Eeva-Liisa Rautalahti: Suomenlinna – világörökség

the construction and rebuild it, while sometimes, when the facing is solid enough, it is possible to consolidate the construction by injecting the mortar into the core after careful cleaning and washing. The capping of stone walls and covering of the battlements is made by using clay and bark. The methods for using these materials were invented through experimentation on the site. The main idea behind this conservation work is to do or alter as little as possible, to use materials compatible with the old ones, to invent suitable working methods, especially not to make the repairs stronger than the original construction, and accept the concept of constant maintenance and regular repairs. All the work and the working conditions are carefully recorded by the architect and samples are taken regularly to test the behaviour of the mortar. The documentation of each year's work in drawings and photograps is done to evaluate later how this kind of patch work repairs function over time. The Eastern Wing Building An example of a current building conservation project is the Eastern wing building of the Crownwork Ehrensvärd, called also the "Eastern Devils Church". This building as well as the whole of the Crownwork Ehrensvärd was originally built in 1776—86 and has always housed functions connected to the dockyard. The building was badly damaged during the Crimean War, the top floor being severely damaged by bombing. A temporary roof was built over the ruins. During the Finnish period the Eastern Wing Building served as dwellings, but with no modern facilities or central heating. In 1984 an architectural competition was arranged to find a solution for the future developement of the crownwork. No first prize was awarded, but there was a joint second prize, one proposing the reconstruction of the original form, and the other something quite modern. Neither of these were, however, realised. The concept of building conservation on Suomenlinna underwent a total change at that time. A new project was started, the idea being to make a new education center for Customs officer training, the East Wing Building (C 40) being used as living quarters for those participating on the courses. The building was to preserve its outer appearence, but with modernised interiors. The designs were ready in 1991. This, however, was the year when the Finnish economy went into recession, and the project was stopped. The Governing Body of Suomenlinna received just enough money from the Finnish state just enough for central heating and window repairs. Also, a new function was to be found; now the main floor houses the offices of the Governing Body of Suomenlinna, until a better function is found, and the groundfloor, or cellar, is used as an auditorium, while the rest of the building, under its metal sheet roof is an authentic ruin from the Crimean War 1854—55. The means to realise the reparations of the interior were sparse, and everything was made as "lightly" as possibly. The original structure still exisdted, some later partition walls were removed, and toilets and a kitchenette were installed in the middle. All electricity and ventilation piper were placed in the attics or directly on the wall in wooden conduits. The feeling of an old building with its history in the walls and doors and floors is preserved. The colouring of the painted walls is based on careful investigation of the colours used in 18th century. Colour studies were made for almost each room. The final colouring of a room is, however, not necessarily the