The project selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European (French with areas of St. Helena they depend on) and the Fondation Napoleon follows closely the recommendations made by Mr. Michel JANTZEN Here are some excerpts and plans [1] :
" In 1933, the program was that of a staff housing It was to house the site manager to release all the apartments of the emperor.
Premises created became a kind private home without a program, or public presentation. The result is the cutting of a long corridor whose apartment is reminiscent of the provisions of a Parisian apartment of the nineteenth century, including the position of the kitchen in the distance.
Today the program is that of display space that can accommodate groups or receptions or public events.
Under these conditions, visitors will be curious if a state of origin for at least a presentation more in keeping with history.
several options available to us to restore not something that we are almost unknown, but the volumes corresponding to what could be the scene of life in 1821 [2] . "
"After the early studies, and incorporating the development of the various elements of the program, I propose the principle of following plan:
backing of a service wing on the South facade of the main building. This simple solution allows you to cover for the most part the facade most exposed to the elements without demolishing it. Isolation from the outside, the corrosion that are developed will be arrested.
Prior to construction detached, posts the most altered are passivated by a cement coating. The construction will be added structurally independent of the parties, this provision also allows a good sound insulation between rooms and services.
All facades facing south and east over which the openings created are reduced to just necessary, receive an exterior siding aluminum sheet stained.
The volume covers will be placed in the longitudinal direction, two trough gutters will be deleted. This simplification makes it easier the use of a metal roofing (aluminum tinted) by tanks great length without transverse joints and resting directly on the failures of the economy where rafters and sheathing.
Internally, the purpose of exhibition and reception led to remove most of the shear walls, resulting in a large volume punctuated by structural elements essential to the good performance of the building.
Historical aspects:
wing known as the "General", built by architect Marcel Gogois in 1933, resumed in its plan provisions inspired by the chart prepared by the young Las Cases, which seems the most credible document for the location of ancient volumes. Apart from the addition of a wing backed the plan now proposed meets the periphery of the constructions.
The main change relates to roofing:
Gogois The project seems to have inspired a drawing by Basil Jackson made on site in 1818, that is to say about contemporary plan Las Cases (without its 'But there is agreement between these two documents). This print has provisions similar to the current state, but also other prints from the same period show different forms, the organization of these roofs is strongly contrary to their good seal.
If we can believe the testimony of some exiles on this point, the leakage would be historic, but so far must we always suffer?
It would be unfortunate to maintain a state that borrows from history that looks questionable, rather than offering simpler forms, better adapted to the climate more in keeping with the architectural logic. "
"In terms of January 5, 2009 (draft Housing Restructuring generals), was to have a piece of wood trim in the entire western front. After considering various representations and plan Las Cases, it seems that only the north-west was more lightly built. The part called "Montholon" apparently from the outset made of heavy masonry. I therefore propose to limit the evocation of timber framing in the north-west by recreating the six bays of this facade that are constant in ancient iconography. Would add an entry gate as shown on different designs and a tradition that seems to have remained at St. Helena. [3] "
[1] A big thank you to Michael Jantzen, Chief Architect of Historical Monuments and the Ministry of Honorary Foreign and European Affairs who very kindly allowed me to reproduce extracts from this report.
[2] HERITAGE STUDY AND RENOVATION OF AREAS OF NATIONAL SAINT HELENA LONGWOOD HOUSE - November 2008 - February 2009 -
[3] STUDY - PAT (Design and Architectural Technology) for the renovation of the national domains LONGWOOD - March 2010
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