Recovery aspects of the Castle Palace in the Baltic Sea Region

Abstract

The objects of our investigation on regeneration methods are the Castle Palaces in the Baltic Sea region. For recovery of the Castle Palaces, traditional and innovative methods are used, either selecting one or combining several methods: traditional recovery methods, when ancient techniques of a specific time and place are used; innovative techniques, when reproduced with modern materials, close to the ancient materials, or in a contrasting way, when invasive elements are used. By combining several techniques there is a possibility to achieve a good result for aesthetic and functional needs. Before the restoration works, virtual image recovery technology is used to achieve better results. Three‐dimensional images created with special programmes are used to present the vision of the restoration. Major factors that have an influence when forming the building’s architectural vision are: the urbanistic setting, the remaining authentic material, and contemporary theory on the conservation of monuments. The result of all these factors is the architectural concept of the palace’s restoration: 1) The volume of the Palace and its external façades are to be recreated (restored) with the support of visual material, archaeological findings, and studies on similar objects; 2) The façades of the building’s courtyard, of which there is no surviving information, would be designed with more caution; 3) The entire volume of the above‐ground building is to protect and exhibit as much as possible of the most valuable part of the object: the authentic remains of the palace.