Diagnosis and Restoration of Historical Monument Courtyards
Herreros House
Location
Typical Zone “Historic Center of La Serena”, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Project year
2022-2023
Surface
1.000 m²
Principal
Private.
Financing Source
Heritage Fund 2022.
Responsible professional or consultant
Architect Natalia Jorquera, Architect Álvaro Riquelme, Restaurateur María José Maturana.
Project team
Arquitika y Xiloscopio
Predominant construction technique
Adobe.
Project Description
The project consisted of the structural consolidation of the facade of the Historical Monument, which presented partial collapses of walls, loss of coatings and general deterioration of the carpentry and ornamental elements. In the restoration, all the original techniques and materials were strictly respected, using adobe in the reconstruction of walls and wooden reinforcements identical to the originals.
