Technical Institute of Materials and Constructions.
Study of the conditioning factors that the “Palacio de Cristal” imposes on its rehabilitation
Client:
REINA SOFIA MUSEUM. MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORT
Location:
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Key data:
The Palacio de Cristal is a cast iron and glass structure located in Madrid’s Retiro Park. It was built in 1887 on the occasion of the General Exposition of the Philippine Islands, and is an outstanding example of glass and iron architecture in Madrid. It is currently one of the headquarters of the Reina Sofía Museum.
Services:
Analysis of the review of the existing technical documentation, analysis and inventory of the damage and pathologies detected in the structure of the Palacio de Cristal, tests for the determination of mechanical characteristics, technical assessment of the current state of the structure of the Palacio de Cristo and proposal for restoration and economic valuation.
Year:
2022 / 2023 / 2024
2022 / 2023 / 2024