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Steel windows. Ready for the scrap heap ?. Taco Hermans The National Service for Archaeology, Cultural Landscape and Built Heritage. Budapest, 18 november 2008. Van Nelle, Rotterdam. HUF, Rotterdam. Threat. Willemsplein, Arnhem. repair. abrasive blasting repair abrasive blasting
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Steel windows Ready for the scrap heap ? Taco Hermans The National Service for Archaeology, Cultural Landscape and Built Heritage Budapest, 18 november 2008
Van Nelle, Rotterdam steel windows and doors
HUF, Rotterdam steel windows and doors
Threat steel windows and doors
Willemsplein, Arnhem steel windows and doors
repair steel windows and doors
abrasive blasting • repair • abrasive blasting • schooping • painting • put in glass steel windows and doors
put in glass steel windows and doors
Economic section, better known as ‘chair section’ steel windows and doors
Crittal section steel windows and doors
Willemsplein, Arnhem steel windows and doors
Zonnestraal, Dresselhuyspaviljoen steel windows and doors
Zonnestraal, Hoofdgebouw steel windows and doors
Insulation steel windows and doors
Conforglace steel windows and doors
To change or not to change? Traditional steel section versus insulated steel or aluminium. steel windows and doors
Waddinxveen, Dobbelmann steel windows and doors
Eindhoven, Lichttoren Philips steel windows and doors
Lichttoren, Eindhoven steel windows and doors
TU Delft steel windows and doors
Conclusion • steel windows can be repaired most of the time • sections are still available or can be reproduced • insulated glass fits in traditional steel sections • condensation is less than is expected • keeping the craft • authenticity architecture/character of an era • sustainable conservation steel windows and doors