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Key Details
- About The Project
Sydney Observatory is one of the most significant sites in the nation’s scientific history. It was first constructed in 1858. Little has changed on Observatory Hill since Sydney Observatory first opened its doors 158 years ago, back in 1858. For most of its history, the western part of this sandstone building functioned as a research observatory, while the eastern rooms served as the residence of the government astronomer and his immediate family. Recently, Heritage 21 has been consulting on paint removal and re painting systems to deal with the existence of toxic lead paint and calcimine on the internal and external walls.
- What was done
Over a period at least 6 months, Heritage 21 inspected the Observatory Building and the Settlers Cottage. These two buildings form part of the Observatory Campus. It was noticed that there is extensive ingress of moisture into the walls of both buildings which in turn has caused the paint to delaminate. Heritage 21 wrote up a specification for remedial action to remove the paint and repaint with an appropriate painting system.
- Time frame
6 Months
Services provided
- Client Liaison
- Technical specification
- Minutes of meeting
- Heritage Reports
- Lodgement of applications to OEH (Department of Planning & Industry)
Why was the work undertaken?
It was Heritage 21 that pointed out MAAS (Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences) that there were problems with the paint on the walls in terms of toxicity and delamination. On this basis, Heritage 21 drew up specifications for the paint removal and the reapplication of a new painting system capable of dealing with the ambient conditions on site.
Who was the work completed for?
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Outcome
As we write, the work is in progress. However, the main issue is the problems have been identified and a remedial system has been set in place.
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