27807
Accession Number
39003
Author
Millan Martinez, Silvia
Title Of Article Chaper
Adaptation of the Former Courthouse Building
Title Of Journal Book
International Conference on Energy Management in Cultural Heritage, 6-8 April 2011, Dubrovnik, Croatia: Programme Summary
Collation
10 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The Former High Court building is located in the historic city center of Tarragona. It conserves Roman remains important to preserve, therefore it’s categorized as cultural heritage. Today this building is a public building, destinated for multiple uses. The actions that have been carried out have been basically to adapt the building to current standards of fire protection and the removal of architectural barriers. Specific actions have been: - Expansion of fire protection installations - Marking of escape routes - Installation of emergency lighting - Removal of architectural barriers: construction of an elevator and ramps. It has managed to incorporate these changes in the existing building, looking for ways to comply with current legislation, but taking into account the importance of making as few changes as it has been possible in the historical part of it, to preserve the maximum value of the building.
Keywords
building;fire;protection;architectural;barrier;lighting;emergency
pub_id
27807