Abstract
In heritage conservation, a gap is often observed between the theory of conservation as a durable process that aims at the preservation of a historic building and the practice of restoration as a single intervention that aims at a fast and convincing result. This paper describes the proposed approach for the conservation of the main façade of the Shoemakers Chapel (in Dutch: Schoenmakerskapel) in Antwerp (Belgium), a listed monument since 1976. It serves as an example of how to develop a durable and realistic approach for the conservation of a sixteenth century façade. The basis for the conservation approach is the understanding that each intervention should take the stratified significance of the historic façade into account. In this paper, it will be shown how to combine a study of the façade from a technical point of view with an analysis of the façade as a carrier of cultural significance.
Funding statement: Funding: This work was funded by the Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (Ph.D. grant).
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the professional and practical support of Nancy Thiels (Flemish Heritage Agency), arch. Rutger Steenmeijer (Steenmeijer architecten), ir. arch. Anne Gorlé (Steenmeijer architecten) and Dr. Timo Nijland (TNO). The financial support of the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT) for the Ph.D. grant of Nathalie Van Roy is gratefully acknowledged.
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